maverick
/ˈmæv.ər.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmæv.ɚ.ɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmav-rik ˈma-və-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmævərɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmævərɪk/ (ame, ipa)
maverick — 名詞
- mavericksingular
- mavericksplural
1. a person who chooses their own way of thinking and behaving, without following t
特立獨行者
不跟隨主流、自行其道的人
a person who chooses their own way of thinking and behaving, without following the usual patterns expected by their group or society
At a firm full of rule-followers, Hari was a maverick who questioned every policy.
在一家充滿墨守成規者的公司裡，Hari 是個質疑每項政策的特立獨行者。
countable noun + relative clause describing independent behaviour
The director was a maverick whose bold style made her famous but worried investors.
那位導演是個特立獨行者，她大膽的風格讓她聲名大噪，卻也令投資人擔憂。
In the art world, Wei is a maverick who refuses to follow any established movement.
在藝術界，Wei 是個拒絕跟隨任何既有流派風格的特立獨行者。
Some voters admired the candidate because she was a maverick who spoke honest opinions.
有些選民欣賞那位候選人，因為她是個敢說真話的特立獨行者。
- rebel
more confrontational; a rebel actively fights against authority rather than simply going their own way
- nonconformist
focuses on social convention and lifestyle rather than on independent thinking
- individualist
emphasises self-reliance and personal freedom, often in philosophical or economic contexts
- dissenter
specifically disagrees with an official opinion or policy, especially in politics or religion
- conformist
someone who follows accepted customs and rules without questioning them
- follower
someone who accepts the leadership or opinions of others without independent thought
用法筆記
Often carries a positive or admiring tone, suggesting courage to stand apart. In political contexts, it can also imply unpredictability or unwillingness to cooperate with party discipline.
常見錯誤
2. a calf raised without a rancher's identifying mark burned into its hide, so by t
未烙印小牛
未烙上牧場標記的小牛
a calf raised without a rancher's identifying mark burned into its hide, so by tradition it goes to whoever catches and brands it first
The rancher discovered a maverick among his herd and branded it with his mark.
牧場主在牛群中發現了一頭未烙印小牛，並迅速烙上自己的標記。
maverick + verb: brand / mark / claim
In the old West, any maverick on open land belonged to whoever caught it.
在早期的美國西部，任何在空曠土地上的未烙印小牛都屬於先捕獲牠的人。
active verb: maverick belonged to [someone]
Mira's grandfather told stories of rounding up mavericks and branding them by the river.
Mira 的祖父講述了從前在河邊圍捕未烙印小牛並替牠們烙上標記的故事。
The maverick had wandered from the herd and stood alone in the canyon.
那頭未烙印小牛脫離了牛群，獨自站在峽谷中。
- stray
emphasises that the animal has wandered away from its herd rather than its branding status
- unbranded calf
a literal description rather than a single word; functionally identical in meaning
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in historical or ranching contexts. The legal tradition that an unbranded calf belongs to whoever brands it first is the historical origin of the word's modern sense.
maverick — 形容詞
- maverickpositive
- more maverickcomparative
- most mavericksuperlative
1. choosing to think or act in a way that is different from the usual or expected p
特立獨行的
想法或行為獨立、不跟隨主流
choosing to think or act in a way that is different from the usual or expected patterns within a group, often with a positive suggestion of originality
The professor took a maverick approach to teaching, letting students design their own exams.
這位教授採用特立獨行的教學方式，讓學生自行設計考試。
attributive: maverick + noun
Isabela's maverick opinions often got her into trouble with the school board.
Isabela 的特立獨行意見經常讓她與學校董事會產生衝突。
attributive pattern: maverick opinions / views / stance
The startup succeeded because of its maverick strategy against big competitors.
這家新創公司憑藉其特立獨行的策略，在大企業環伺的市場中取得成功。
Despite pressure from colleagues, Dr. Apinya refused to change her maverick stance.
儘管來自同事的壓力，Apinya 醫師拒絕改變她特立獨行的立場。
- unconventional
broader — describes anything outside convention, not necessarily courageous or original
- independent
general; omits the suggestion of going against group expectations that maverick carries
- original
focuses on novelty and creativity rather than independence from group norms
- conventional
following accepted standards and doing what is expected
- orthodox
following traditionally accepted beliefs and methods
用法筆記
Almost always used attributively (before a noun such as approach, style, view, or opinion). The adjective form is less common than the noun form and is not used predicatively in standard English — you would say 'He is a maverick', not 'He is maverick'.