raged
raged — 名詞
1. a strong, explosive feeling of anger that is difficult to control and often make
盛怒；憤怒
無法控制的強烈怒氣
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.
Greta 發現有人偷了她的腳踏車，氣得大發雷霆。
collocation: fly into a rage
The man's face turned purple with rage during the heated argument over parking.
停車爭吵激烈時，他的臉因憤怒而脹成紫色。
collocation: purple / white with rage
Years of suppressed rage finally exploded at the family dinner table.
壓抑多年的憤怒終於在家庭聚餐時爆發出來。
A fit of rage caused the driver to slam his fist against the dashboard.
一陣狂怒之下，司機一拳重重捶在儀錶板上。
There was real rage in her voice when she spoke about the unfair treatment.
她談到不公平的待遇時，聲音裡充滿了憤怒。
- 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
風潮；狂熱
短時間內極受歡迎的潮流
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.
2021 年寒冷的冬天，航海歌在社群媒體上突然爆紅。
fixed expression: the rage / all the rage
In middle school, collecting rubber bands was all the rage among my classmates.
我念中學的時候，蒐集橡皮筋在同學之間風靡一時。
Sourdough baking was the rage during the lockdown, and flour sold out everywhere.
封城期間，酸種麵包大為流行，到處都買不到麵粉。
A new dance challenge is currently the rage in nightclubs across Tokyo and Seoul.
一款新的跳舞挑戰目前在東京和首爾的夜店蔚為風潮。
The latest rage among teenagers is a mobile game where you raise a virtual pet.
青少年之間最新的熱潮是一款可以養虛擬寵物的手機遊戲。
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
狂暴；肆虐
自然力量失控時的猛烈破壞
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.
颱風的威力在凌晨三點全面襲擊了這座沿海村莊。
collocation: the full / unleashed rage of [storm/nature]
From the cabin we heard the rage of the river as the waters kept rising.
我們從木屋裡聽見河水的咆哮，水位不斷上漲。
The wildfire spread with such rage that entire hillsides were blackened within hours.
野火猛烈蔓延，短短幾小時內就燒黑了整片山坡。
Sailors spoke of the rage of the sea that night and its giant waves.
水手們談起那晚海洋的狂暴以及滔天巨浪。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
怒吼；大罵
因憤怒對某人大聲吼叫
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.
Sirin 因為弟弟沒問她就借走筆電，氣得對他大吼。
pattern: rage + at + person + for + reason
The old man raged against the new traffic laws for an hour at the meeting.
老人大罵新的交通規則，在會議上罵了整整一個小時。
Esteban raged at the referee after the unfair penalty call in the championship game.
Esteban 在冠軍賽中因一次不公平的犯規判罰，對裁判怒吼。
Passengers raged at the airline staff after the flight was cancelled at the last minute.
乘客們在航班最後一刻被取消後，氣得對航空公司人員大罵。
Elena raged about the unfair decision for days, telling anyone who would listen.
Elena 對這項不公平的決定氣憤了好幾天，見人就說。
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
肆虐；猛烈
戰爭、火災等猛烈而持續地發生
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.
野火在乾燥的森林裡肆虐了三天，終於下雨了。
pattern: rage + for + length of time
An argument raged between the two politicians on live television for over an hour.
兩位政治人物在電視直播上激烈辯論了超過一小時。
The storm raged all night, knocking down trees and cutting power to the whole town.
暴風雨整夜肆虐，吹倒了樹木，讓整個城鎮都斷電了。
A fierce battle raged on the outskirts of the city for weeks during wartime.
戰時，一場激烈的戰鬥在市郊持續了好幾週。
The debate over the new policy raged across social media platforms for months.
關於這項新政策的爭論在社群媒體上激烈進行了好幾個月。
- 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
發怒；暗怒
內心感到強烈且難以壓抑的怒氣
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.
Femi 對這個不公平的決定暗自憤怒，在桌下握緊了拳頭。
pattern: rage + silently / inwardly (internal feeling)
Eli raged over the news that his project had been cancelled without any explanation.
Eli 得知他的專案在沒有解釋的情況下被取消，氣憤不已。
Gita raged against the injustice of the system but knew she could do little alone.
Gita 對這個制度的不公感到憤怒，但她知道自己一個人能做的很有限。
The old woman raged inwardly as she watched the developers tear down the historic building.
老婦人看著建商拆除那棟歷史建築，內心充滿了憤怒。
Hiro raged about the traffic jam during the drive home, though no one heard him.
Hiro 在開車回家的路上一直抱怨塞車，雖然沒人聽到他。
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.