raged
raged — noun
1. a strong, explosive feeling of anger that is difficult to control and often make
a strong, explosive feeling of anger that is difficult to control and often makes a person want to shout, hit, or destroy things
Greta flew into a rage when she discovered someone had stolen her bicycle.
collocation: fly into a rage
The man's face turned purple with rage during the heated argument over parking.
collocation: purple / white with rage
Years of suppressed rage finally exploded at the family dinner table.
A fit of rage caused the driver to slam his fist against the dashboard.
There was real rage in her voice when she spoke about the unfair treatment.
- fury
similar intensity but suggests a more focused, destructive anger; slightly more literary
- wrath
formal or biblical; implies righteous anger with a desire for punishment
- indignation
anger at unfair treatment, but less explosive and more controlled than rage
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs like 'fly into', 'explode in', or 'tremble with' to describe sudden or visible anger. Less formal than 'wrath' or 'fury'.
常見錯誤
2. a short-lived activity, interest, or fashion that becomes extremely popular for
a short-lived activity, interest, or fashion that becomes extremely popular for a brief period, often followed with great enthusiasm
Sea shanties became the rage on social media during the cold winter months of 2021.
fixed expression: the rage / all the rage
In middle school, collecting rubber bands was all the rage among my classmates.
Sourdough baking was the rage during the lockdown, and flour sold out everywhere.
A new dance challenge is currently the rage in nightclubs across Tokyo and Seoul.
The latest rage among teenagers is a mobile game where you raise a virtual pet.
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'the rage' or 'all the rage'. Not commonly used outside this pattern. The word 'fad' is a more neutral synonym.
3. the powerful, destructive force of nature when it is out of control, especially
the powerful, destructive force of nature when it is out of control, especially strong wind, fire, water, or storms
The full rage of the typhoon struck the coastal village at three in the morning.
collocation: the full / unleashed rage of [storm/nature]
From the cabin we heard the rage of the river as the waters kept rising.
The wildfire spread with such rage that entire hillsides were blackened within hours.
Sailors spoke of the rage of the sea that night and its giant waves.
- fury
more literary and dramatic; 'the fury of the storm' is a common fixed expression
- violence
more general and less dramatic; describes force without implying emotion
- destructiveness
focuses on the result rather than the force itself; more formal
用法筆記
Almost always appears with a definite determiner ('the rage of...') and refers to a natural force. Do not use this sense for human anger — that is noun sense 1.
raged — verb
- ragedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- rageds3rd person singular
- rageding-ing form
- ragededpast simple
1. to shout at someone or express extreme anger toward them, usually because of som
to shout at someone or express extreme anger toward them, usually because of something they have said or done to upset you
Sirin raged at her brother for borrowing her laptop without asking permission first.
pattern: rage + at + person + for + reason
The old man raged against the new traffic laws for an hour at the meeting.
Esteban raged at the referee after the unfair penalty call in the championship game.
Passengers raged at the airline staff after the flight was cancelled at the last minute.
Elena raged about the unfair decision for days, telling anyone who would listen.
文法句型
rage + at + person
rage + against + person/thing
用法筆記
Use 'rage at' for a specific person, 'rage against' for a situation or institution. The person could use the name 'rage about' for the topic. Distinguish from verb sense 3: this describes the outward action of speaking, while verb sense 3 describes the internal feeling.
常見錯誤
2. to continue with great force and without stopping, used especially about wars, f
to continue with great force and without stopping, used especially about wars, fires, storms, illnesses, or arguments that are violent and difficult to control
The wildfire raged for three days across the dry forest before rain finally arrived.
pattern: rage + for + length of time
An argument raged between the two politicians on live television for over an hour.
The storm raged all night, knocking down trees and cutting power to the whole town.
A fierce battle raged on the outskirts of the city for weeks during wartime.
The debate over the new policy raged across social media platforms for months.
- fury
verb form 'fury' is not used; use 'storm' or 'sweep through' as alternatives
- sweep through
suggests rapid spread rather than continuous violent action
- seethe
can describe a crowd or situation in turmoil, but less violent than 'rage'
文法句型
rage + adverb (on/abroad)
rage + for + duration
用法筆記
Subject is always an inanimate force (a storm, fire, war, argument, disease). Never use this sense for a person's action — that is verb sense 1 (speaking angrily) or verb sense 3 (feeling angry).
常見錯誤
3. to feel a very strong and uncontrolled anger that is difficult to hide, even if
to feel a very strong and uncontrolled anger that is difficult to hide, even if you do not show it by shouting or acting violently
Femi raged silently at the unfair decision, clenching his fists under the table.
pattern: rage + silently / inwardly (internal feeling)
Eli raged over the news that his project had been cancelled without any explanation.
Gita raged against the injustice of the system but knew she could do little alone.
The old woman raged inwardly as she watched the developers tear down the historic building.
Hiro raged about the traffic jam during the drive home, though no one heard him.
文法句型
rage + about/over + topic
rage + at + person/thing
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 1: this sense describes the internal feeling of rage, whether expressed or not. Verb sense 1 describes the act of shouting angrily at someone specifically. This sense can use adverbs like 'silently' or 'inwardly'; sense 1 cannot.