baying

baying — verb

  • bayingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • bayings3rd person singular
  • bayinging-ing form
  • bayingedpast simple

1. of dogs or wolves, to let out a drawn-out, low call again and again, especially

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

of dogs or wolves, to let out a drawn-out, low call again and again, especially when they are excited or following a trail

例句

The hunting dogs were baying outside the shed before sunrise.

dogs/wolves + bay - animal-sound pattern

A wolf was baying from the dark hill above the camp.

同義詞
  • howl

    broader and can be used for wolves, people, wind, or sirens

  • bark

    more general and often suggests shorter, everyday dog sounds

  • yelp

    usually a brief, sharp sound rather than a long cry

文法句型

dogs/wolves + bay

bay at + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually used for hounds, dogs, or wolves rather than for people. It often appears in scenes of hunting, alarm, or animals reacting strongly to something nearby.

常見錯誤

❌The baby bayed for milk.
✅The baby cried for milk.
💡bay is mainly used for dogs or wolves, not for a human baby.
❌The dogs bayed to the fox all night.
✅The dogs bayed at the fox all night.
💡this verb commonly takes at when the animals direct the sound toward something.

baying — noun