"all bark and no bite" 怎么发音

expression

US

AWL BARK and noh BYTE

UK

AWL BAHK and noh BYTE

释义

Used to describe someone who makes threats or talks tough, but doesn’t actually do anything serious. It means they sound dangerous or strict but aren’t actually harmful.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈbɑɹk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈbaɪt

英式英语

ˈɔːl/ /bˈɑːk/ /ˈænd/ /nəʊ/ /bˈaɪt

简化发音

美式

AWL BARK and noh BYTE

英式

AWL BAHK and noh BYTE

语境中听

My boss is all bark and no bite; he never actually punishes anyone.

Don’t be scared. The dog is all bark and no bite.

My sister shouts a lot but she’s all bark and no bite.

Everyone says Tom will quit, but I think he’s all bark and no bite.