rogue
rogue — adjective
- roguepositive
- rogueercomparative
- rogueestsuperlative
1. describing a person, thing, or situation that acts outside expected rules or lim
describing a person, thing, or situation that acts outside expected rules or limits and often creates trouble or danger.
A rogue wave slammed into the cruise ship, sending passengers running for cover.
collocation: rogue wave
Diplomats called the country a rogue state that ignores international treaties.
collocation: rogue state
Zola's rogue computer program deleted important files without any warning.
A rogue employee sold customer data to a rival company last year.
The gardener discovered a rogue vine strangling the rose bushes in the yard.
- predictable
behaving in expected ways
- normal
conforming to usual standards
- controlled
kept within expected limits
文法句型
rogue + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always used before a noun — you cannot say 'the wave was rogue.' Common pairings include rogue state, rogue wave, rogue agent, and rogue employee.
常見錯誤
2. (of a wild animal) living alone, separated from its herd or group, and behaving
(of a wild animal) living alone, separated from its herd or group, and behaving in a dangerous or aggressive way.
A rogue elephant trampled several villages before park rangers could stop it.
collocation: rogue elephant
Wildlife officials tracked a rogue bear that had been attacking livestock.
The documentary followed a rogue lion that left its pride and hunted alone.
Rangers warned hikers about a rogue buffalo roaming near the camping area.
- tame
gentle and not afraid of people
- domesticated
kept as a pet or on a farm
文法句型
rogue + animal
用法筆記
Used only for wild animals, not domestic pets. The animal is typically large and capable of causing harm, and the separation from its group is a key part of the meaning.
常見錯誤
3. starting to behave in an unexpected, abnormal, or uncontrolled way, especially b
starting to behave in an unexpected, abnormal, or uncontrolled way, especially by separating from a group and doing dangerous things.
A group of soldiers went rogue and disobeyed their commanding officer's orders.
phrase: go rogue
The spy agency worried that one of its agents had gone rogue in the field.
phrase: gone rogue
Élise feared her AI assistant had gone rogue when it started sending odd messages.
When the robot went rogue on the factory floor, managers shut down the assembly line.
- renegade
emphasizes betrayal of allegiance, stronger and more political than rogue
- rebellious
implies open resistance to authority, not necessarily dangerous
- wayward
suggests stubborn or willful deviation, softer than rogue
文法句型
go rogue
gone rogue
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the fixed phrases 'go rogue' and 'gone rogue,' which describe a change or transition. Unlike sense 1, this sense emphasizes the process of becoming uncontrolled rather than a permanent state.
常見錯誤
rogue — noun
- roguesingular
- roguesplural
1. someone who enjoys causing minor trouble or playing tricks in a way that other p
someone who enjoys causing minor trouble or playing tricks in a way that other people find amusing rather than offensive.
Uncle Joaquín was a loveable rogue who always told funny stories at family dinners.
collocation: loveable rogue
The old film starred a charming rogue who stole hearts and wallets across Paris.
collocation: charming rogue
Despite his reputation as a rogue, Arjun always helped his neighbours when they needed him.
The children's book follows a young rogue who sneaks into a wizard's tower for adventure.
用法筆記
Used affectionately or humorously, often paired with adjectives like 'loveable' or 'charming.' Unlike sense 2 of the noun, this sense carries no real malice — the person's bad behavior is mild and endearing.
常見錯誤
2. a dishonest, untrustworthy man who cannot be relied upon and often cheats or ste
a dishonest, untrustworthy man who cannot be relied upon and often cheats or steals.
Salma warned her brother not to trust that rogue at the gambling club.
The newspaper called the politician a rogue who had taken bribes for years.
Andrew realised the car salesman was a rogue who had tampered with the engine.
Talia's business partner turned out to be a rogue who disappeared with company funds.
用法筆記
Carries a strongly negative judgment — this is not an affectionate term. The person is genuinely dishonest, unlike sense 1 where the bad behavior is mild and endearing.
常見錯誤
rogue — verb
- roguepresent simple I / you / we / they
- rogues3rd person singular
- roguing-ing form
- roguedpast simple
1. to remove weak, unhealthy, or undesirable plants from a crop field so that the r
to remove weak, unhealthy, or undesirable plants from a crop field so that the remaining plants grow better.
Farmers rogue their wheat fields each spring to remove diseased plants before harvest.
agricultural term: rogue + field
The botanist spent the afternoon roguing weak seedlings from the experimental plot.
Lakan learned to rogue the rice paddies by pulling out any yellowing stalks by hand.
A skilled worker can rogue an entire cornfield in a single day before pollination begins.
文法句型
rogue + object (crop/field)
rogue + object (plants)
用法筆記
A specialist agricultural term rarely used outside farming and plant science. Most English learners will never need to use this sense actively, but it is useful for reading about crop management.
rogue — noun
1. a river about 320 kilometres long in southwestern Oregon, USA, flowing from Crat
a river about 320 kilometres long in southwestern Oregon, USA, flowing from Crater Lake National Park west into the Pacific Ocean.
The Rogue River is famous for its white-water rapids and salmon runs.
proper noun: the Rogue River
Romi spent her summer holiday kayaking on the Rogue River in Oregon.
The forest fires near the Rogue River forced several camping grounds to close last summer.
The Rogue River flows through deep canyons that are popular with hikers and rafters.
用法筆記
This is a proper noun — the name of a specific river in Oregon, USA. It is always capitalised as 'Rogue River.' The word 'rogue' in this name is historical and does not carry the usual meanings of the word.