rant
/rænt/ (bre, ipa) · /rænt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrant/ (ame, mw)
rant — verb
- rantpresent simple I / you / we / they
- rantshe / she / it
- rantedpast simple
- ranting-ing form
1. to let out your angry thoughts by talking loudly and without stopping, especiall
to let out your angry thoughts by talking loudly and without stopping, especially when you are upset about a particular situation or person
Tariq ranted about the poor service at the restaurant for fifteen minutes.
The boss ranted at the staff for missing the deadline.
rant + at + person/group as target of anger
Nila's grandfather rants against modern technology whenever the internet goes down.
Instead of ranting about the problem, Esteban wrote a calm letter to the manager.
Fans ranted on social media after the band cancelled the concert at the last minute.
文法句型
rant + about + topic
rant + at + person
rant + against + institution or trend
用法筆記
Intransitive only — do not use a direct object. The cause of anger is introduced with 'about' (the topic), 'at' (the specific person or group), or 'against' (an institution, trend, or abstract idea).
常見錯誤
rant — noun
- rantsingular
- rantsplural
1. a long, loud speech in which someone expresses their anger or annoyance, usually
a long, loud speech in which someone expresses their anger or annoyance, usually without letting other people give their opinion
Henry went on a twenty-minute rant about the new office policy.
collocation: go on a rant (about)
Jisoo's blog post was a long rant against the city's public transport system.
The politician's rant on television cost her several supporters.
After a few drinks, Caleb started a rant about his neighbour's noisy dog.
Kasia walked out of the meeting when her colleague launched into another rant.
- tirade
more formal; suggests a longer, more structured verbal attack, often with specific accusations
- outburst
shorter and more sudden than a rant; suggests loss of control rather than deliberate complaining
- diatribe
formal and literary; implies a bitter and critical attack, especially against a person or institution
- compliment
opposite intention — a polite expression of praise
文法句型
go on a rant (about + topic)
launch into a rant
a rant + about/against + topic
用法筆記
Almost always used with an indefinite article (a rant). Common verb partners include 'go on', 'launch into', 'start', and 'deliver'. The topic follows with 'about', 'against', or 'on'.
常見錯誤
2. language or writing that sounds too impressive or important but actually has ver
language or writing that sounds too impressive or important but actually has very little real meaning
The journal article on climate policy was full of academic rant and offered few practical solutions.
uncountable: full of + rant
Some voters enjoyed the candidate's pompous rant at the rally, even though he offered no real solutions.
The critic dismissed the author's latest novel as pretentious rant that lacked real literary quality.
Mathieu's essay was rejected because the editors said it contained more angry opinions than logical arguments.
The campaign flyer contained little but empty rant about traditional values.
- bombast
the closest synonym; refers specifically to inflated, high-sounding language with little meaning
- pomposity
focuses more on the speaker's self-important attitude than on the language itself
- grandiloquence
very formal and literary; describes a deliberately impressive but empty style of speaking
- simplicity
opposite quality — clear, direct language without decoration
文法句型
full of + rant
more rant than + noun
adjective + rant
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — do not use 'a rant' or 'rants' when referring to pompous style. This sense is rare in everyday speech and appears mostly in formal reviews, literary criticism, or political commentary.