rant
/rænt/ (bre, ipa) · /rænt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrant/ (ame, mw)
rant — 動詞
- 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
咆哮；怒斥
大聲憤怒地長時間抱怨
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.
Tariq 花了十五分鐘大聲抱怨餐廳的服務很差。
The boss ranted at the staff for missing the deadline.
老闆對著員工咆哮，因為他們錯過了截止日期。
rant + at + person/group as target of anger
Nila's grandfather rants against modern technology whenever the internet goes down.
Nila 的祖父每次網路斷線時，都會大聲怒斥現代科技。
Instead of ranting about the problem, Esteban wrote a calm letter to the manager.
Esteban 沒有大聲抱怨那個問題，而是冷靜地寫了一封信給經理。
Fans ranted on social media after the band cancelled the concert at the last minute.
樂團在最後一刻取消演唱會後，粉絲在社群媒體上大發牢騷。
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 — 名詞
- rantsingular
- rantsplural
1. a long, loud speech in which someone expresses their anger or annoyance, usually
長篇怒罵
長時間憤怒的抱怨言論
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.
Henry 針對新的辦公室政策發表了長達二十分鐘的長篇怒罵。
collocation: go on a rant (about)
Jisoo's blog post was a long rant against the city's public transport system.
Jisoo 的部落格文章是一篇痛批該市公共交通系統的長篇怒罵。
The politician's rant on television cost her several supporters.
那位政治人物在電視上的怒罵讓他失去了幾位支持者。
After a few drinks, Caleb started a rant about his neighbour's noisy dog.
喝了幾杯之後，Caleb 開始怒罵鄰居那隻吵鬧的狗。
Kasia walked out of the meeting when her colleague launched into another rant.
Kasia 的同事又開始長篇怒罵時，她就走出了會議室。
- 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
浮誇言辭
空洞華麗的誇大言論
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.
那篇關於氣候政策的期刊文章充滿了學術性的浮誇言辭，沒有提供多少實際的解決方案。
uncountable: full of + rant
Some voters enjoyed the candidate's pompous rant at the rally, even though he offered no real solutions.
有些選民很喜歡那位候選人在造勢大會上浮誇的言辭，即使他根本沒提出任何具體的解決方案。
The critic dismissed the author's latest novel as pretentious rant that lacked real literary quality.
評論家批評那位作者的最新小說不過是自命不凡的浮誇言辭，缺乏真正的文學價值。
Mathieu's essay was rejected because the editors said it contained more angry opinions than logical arguments.
Mathieu 的論文被退回了，因為編輯認為裡面充滿憤怒的主觀意見，缺乏理性的論證。
The campaign flyer contained little but empty rant about traditional values.
那張競選傳單除了對傳統價值的空洞浮誇言辭之外，幾乎沒有其他內容。
- 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.