"your bark is worse than your bite" 怎么发音

expression

US

yor BARK iz WURS than yor BYTE

UK

yaw BAHK iz WURS than yaw BYTE

释义

This expression means that someone sounds or acts more aggressive or threatening than they really are; their words or threats are stronger than their actions.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɑɹk/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈwɝs/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbaɪt

英式英语

jˈɔː/ /bˈɑːk/ /ˈɪz/ /wˈɜːs/ /ðˈɐn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈaɪt

简化发音

美式

yor BARK iz WURS than yor BYTE

英式

yaw BAHK iz WURS than yaw BYTE

语境中听

Don't worry about Mr. Evans. Your bark is worse than your bite.

My mom yells, but her bark is worse than her bite.

At school, the principal looks strict, but his bark is worse than his bite.

Trust me, I'm not scared—your bark is worse than your bite.