[英语成语] BARK IS WORSE THAN BITE. — 怎样正确评估威胁

形势大于实质

成语“Bark is worse than bite”形容某人的威胁或愤怒看起来很恐怖，但实际行动可能并不那么严重。这个习语通常用来安慰人们不必过度担心某人的愤怒表达，因为实际的危害可能并没有看上去那么大。

示例句子

1. His manager’s bark is worse than his bite; he’s actually quite supportive in reviews.

   他的经理看起来凶，但实际上在评审时相当支持。

2. People avoid Mr. Thomason because they think he's strict, but his bark is worse than his bite.

   人们避免与Thomason相处，因为认为他很严厉，但实际上他只是说得严。

3. Don’t worry about the warnings; the inspector’s bark is worse than his bite, and he often lets small things slide.

   不要担心警告，检查员的言词往往比实际行动严厉，有时会忽略小问题。