在英语里，bark 做为动词是狗叫的意思。短语 barking mad 是形容某人完全疯了的状态，同时也能形容某个不理智或疯狂的决定。

例句

I went out wearing sandals even though it was raining. Everyone was looking at me as if I were barking mad.

My neighbour is barking mad. I always hear him talking to himself!

The company's decision to open a new branch is barking mad. They don't have enough money.

请注意

在英语里，有很多用来形容某人疯了或做出另类举动的词汇和短语。比如：crazy, mad, insane, go bananas, batty 还有 out of one’s mind。

例句

Why didn't you call me to tell me you were OK? Are you out of your mind?

I can’t remember whether I locked the door this morning. I think I'm going bananas!

My brother is crazy. He gets up every morning at 5 a.m. to go to the gym.