wild
wild — 形容詞
- wildpositive
- wildercomparative
- wildestsuperlative
1. showing strong or violent emotions or actions that are not kept in check by rule
失控；狂暴
情緒或行為激烈不受控制
showing strong or violent emotions or actions that are not kept in check by rules, reason, or discipline
Eitan gave a wild laugh when he heard the ridiculous news, startling everyone nearby.
Eitan 聽到那個荒謬的消息時失控地大笑，嚇到了在場的每個人。
collocation: wild + laugh / shout / gesture
The storm grew wilder through the night, tearing roofs off several houses along the coast.
暴風雨在夜裡變得更加猛烈，掀翻了海岸附近好幾間房子的屋頂。
comparative form: wilder
Nora had a wild look in her eyes after running three kilometres to catch the last train.
Nora 跑了三公里去趕最後一班火車之後，眼神顯得很狂亂。
The crowd became wild when the referee made a call that nobody expected in the final minute.
裁判在最後一分鐘做出了一個沒人料到的判決，全場群眾頓時失控。
Haruto's parents were worried about his wild behaviour at school and asked the teacher for advice.
Haruto 的父母擔心他在學校的失控行為，於是向老師請教對策。
- unruly
stronger focus on refusing to obey rules, especially of people or groups
- out of control
more general phrase for any situation that cannot be managed
- fierce
more aggressive or violent in tone, often used for weather or animals
- calm
peaceful and controlled, opposite of violent or emotional
- controlled
kept within limits, opposite of unrestrained
用法筆記
Often describes behaviour, emotions, weather, or crowds that have broken free from normal restraint.
常見錯誤
2. unusual and exciting; describes things that are creatively daring or strikingly
瘋狂；很讚
不尋常但令人興奮喜愛
unusual and exciting; describes things that are creatively daring or strikingly enjoyable
Jessica had a wild idea to paint her entire bedroom ceiling like a night sky full of stars.
Jessica 有個瘋狂的點子——把臥室的天花板全部畫成滿天星斗的夜空。
collocation: wild idea / plan / scheme
Sade went on a wild adventure through the mountains of Thailand with nothing but a small backpack.
Sade 僅揹著一個小背包，在泰國山區展開了一場瘋狂的冒險。
collocation: wild adventure / ride / journey
The film was full of wild special effects that made every scene look like a dream.
那部電影充滿了瘋狂的特效，讓每個場景都像夢境一樣。
Christopher told us a wild story about meeting a famous singer in a tiny café in Mexico City.
Christopher 講了一個很瘋狂的故事，說他在墨西哥城的一間小咖啡館裡遇到了知名歌手。
Amihan designed a dress with wild patterns of bright orange, purple, and electric blue stripes.
Amihan 設計了一件洋裝，上面有亮橘色、紫色和電光藍色條紋的狂野圖案。
- crazy
more informal; can imply the thing is both exciting and slightly foolish
- amazing
broader and more general; less specific about the 'daring' element
- unbelievable
focuses on how surprising the thing is rather than its excitement
用法筆記
Carries a positive or impressed tone — wild parties, wild ideas, wild stories are seen as fun, not dangerous. Informal in many contexts.
3. living or growing freely in nature, without being raised or cared for by people
野生的
在自然環境中生長、未受人為飼養或栽培
living or growing freely in nature, without being raised or cared for by people
Mira spotted a wild fox near the edge of the forest while walking her dog at sunrise.
Mira 在日出時遛狗，在森林邊緣發現了一隻野生狐狸。
The hikers picked wild mushrooms along the trail, but an expert warned them that some were poisonous.
登山者在步道旁採了野菇，但專家警告其中一些有毒。
collocation: wild mushroom / berry / herb
Haruto's garden was full of wild flowers that grew without any watering or fertiliser.
Haruto 的花園裡長滿了野花，完全不需要澆水或施肥。
Wild rabbits often come out at dusk to eat grass in the open field behind Cindy's house.
野生兔子常在黃昏時出來吃草，出沒在 Cindy 屋後的空地上。
Cyrus learned that wild salmon swim hundreds of kilometres upstream to lay their eggs each year.
Cyrus 學到野生鮭魚每年會游數百公里逆流而上產卵。
- undomesticated
more formal and technical; used mainly for animals, not plants
- untamed
poetic or literary; suggests an animal that has not been trained or gentled
- domesticated
trained to live with or be useful to people
- tame
gentle and not afraid of people, usually because of training
用法筆記
Opposite of 'domesticated' for animals and 'cultivated' for plants. This is the most basic, concrete sense of 'wild'.
常見錯誤
4. describes an area of land that has not been farmed, built on, or settled by peop
荒涼；未開發
未經開墾、人煙稀少的土地
describes an area of land that has not been farmed, built on, or settled by people
Christopher drove for hours across wild country where the only roads were made of dirt and gravel.
Christopher 開了很久的車穿越荒涼的鄉野，那裡唯一的道路就是泥土和碎石鋪成的。
collocation: wild country / land / landscape
Sade's family owns a piece of wild land in the hills where they go camping twice a year.
Sade 的家人在山丘上擁有一塊未開發的土地，他們每年去那裡露營兩次。
The northern part of the island is still wild, with thick forests and no electricity or running water.
這座島嶼的北部仍是一片荒蕪，有茂密的森林，但沒有電力或自來水。
Mauricio prefers hiking in wild areas because the paths are quiet and you can see deer and eagles.
Mauricio 比較喜歡在荒涼地區健行，因為步道很安靜，而且可以看到鹿和老鷹。
- developed
built on and equipped with roads, houses, and services
- cultivated
farmed or planted by people
用法筆記
Only applies to physical landscapes — cannot describe a room or building as 'wild land'.
5. based on imagination, guesswork, or emotion rather than on real evidence or care
荒謬；離譜
缺乏事實根據、不合理
based on imagination, guesswork, or emotion rather than on real evidence or careful thinking
Vikram dismissed the rumour as a wild guess that had no connection to what really happened.
Vikram 駁斥那個謠言只是胡亂猜測，與實際發生的事毫無關聯。
collocation: wild guess / claim / accusation
The newspaper printed a wild story about aliens living beneath the city, but nobody took it seriously.
那家報紙刊登了一則關於外星人住在地底下的荒謬故事，但根本沒有人當真。
Nora made a wild estimate of the cost without looking at any of the receipts or invoices.
Nora 在沒有看任何收據或發票的情況下做出了一個不切實際的費用估算。
Eitan's theory sounded wild at first, but later some evidence emerged that supported part of it.
Eitan 的理論起初聽起來很荒謬，但後來出現了一些證據支持其中的一部分。
- unreasonable
broader — can also describe behaviour or demands, not just statements
- absurd
stronger negative tone; suggests the idea is laughably wrong
- baseless
formal; emphasises that there is zero evidence behind the claim
- reasonable
based on good sense and evidence
- accurate
correct and based on facts
用法筆記
Usually carries a negative or sceptical tone. Commonly used with nouns like 'guess', 'claim', 'accusation', 'rumour'.
6. extremely interested in or excited about someone or something, often to the poin
狂熱；著迷
對某人或某事物極度熱衷
extremely interested in or excited about someone or something, often to the point of obsession
Mauricio is absolutely wild about vintage vinyl records and spends every weekend at flea markets.
Mauricio 對黑膠唱片極為狂熱，每個週末都去跳蚤市場尋寶。
pattern: wild about [something]
Amihan's little brother is wild about dinosaurs and can name every species in the museum.
Amihan 的弟弟對恐龍非常著迷，博物館裡的每一種恐龍他都能叫出名字。
The fans went wild when the band walked on stage and played their first song of the night.
樂團走上舞台演奏第一首歌的時候，全場粉絲陷入瘋狂。
Cyrus is wild about Japanese food and has learned to cook ramen, sushi, and okonomiyaki at home.
Cyrus 對日本料理非常著迷，已經學會在家做拉麵、壽司和大阪燒。
- crazy about
equally informal and interchangeable in most contexts
- keen on
more British and slightly less intense
- passionate about
more formal; suggests deeper commitment rather than temporary excitement
- indifferent to
not interested in or caring about something
- uninterested in
not giving attention or curiosity to something
文法句型
wild about + noun / gerund
用法筆記
Almost always used in the pattern 'wild about [something/someone]'. The phrase 'go wild' describes a crowd's enthusiastic reaction.
常見錯誤
wild — 副詞
1. in a way that is not controlled, restricted, or kept within normal limits
失控；氾濫
以不受約束或不受限制的方式
in a way that is not controlled, restricted, or kept within normal limits
Rumours were spreading wild through the small town after the factory suddenly closed its doors.
工廠突然關門後，謠言在小鎮裡不受控制地流傳開來。
collocation: spread / run wild
Haruto let his imagination run wild and drew fantastic creatures that nobody had ever seen before.
Haruto 任憑想像力奔馳，畫出了前所未見的神奇生物。
The weeds grew wild in the abandoned garden, reaching almost as high as the windows of the house.
廢棄花園裡的雜草到處瘋長，幾乎長到了房子的窗戶那麼高。
Vikram's dog ran wild through the neighbourhood, jumping over fences and knocking over trash cans.
Vikram 的狗在社區裡到處亂跑，跳過圍欄、撞翻垃圾桶。
- freely
neutral or positive; 'wild' implies a lack of control that may be problematic
- unrestrainedly
more formal and less common
- under control
managed or kept within limits
用法筆記
Most commonly paired with the verbs 'run' or 'spread' to describe uncontrolled growth or circulation.
2. away from the correct position, direction, or intended target
偏離；脫靶
脫離預期方向或目標
away from the correct position, direction, or intended target
Eitan threw the ball wild and it landed in the neighbour's garden, breaking a flower pot.
Eitan 把球扔偏了，球掉進鄰居的花園裡，砸破了一個花盆。
pattern: throw/shoot wild
The arrow flew wild and stuck into a tree trunk instead of hitting the target at the fair.
那支箭射偏了，卡進樹幹裡，沒有擊中園遊會的靶心。
Christopher's shot went wild and the tennis ball sailed over the fence into the swimming pool next door.
Christopher 的球打偏了，網球飛過圍欄掉進了隔壁的游泳池。
Nora's pitch went wild during the baseball game and hit the fence behind the catcher.
Nora 在棒球比賽中投球偏掉，球打中了捕手後方的圍欄。
- off-target
more direct but less common as an adverb
- astray
more literary; can also mean lost in a moral sense
- on target
hitting the intended mark or goal
用法筆記
Primarily used in sports contexts (baseball, golf, shooting) about a ball or projectile that misses its target. Also used figuratively for a conversation or plan that goes off track.
wild — 名詞
1. the natural environment where animals and plants live and grow without human con
自然環境
植物與動物不受人類干擾的自然狀態
the natural environment where animals and plants live and grow without human control
Many animals born in zoos have trouble surviving when they are released into the wild.
許多在動物園出生的動物被放回自然環境後很難存活。
phrase: into the wild / in the wild
Amihan dreamed of working as a biologist who studies pandas in the wild instead of in research centres.
Amihan 夢想成為一名生物學家，在自然環境中研究貓熊，而不是在研究中心。
The conservation group tracks the movements of wild wolves to understand how they behave in the wild.
保育組織追蹤野生狼群的動向，以了解牠們在自然環境中的行為。
Sade took a photograph of a tiger in the wild during her trip to a national park in India.
Sade 在印度的一個國家公園旅行時，在野外拍到了一張老虎的照片。
- nature
broader; includes landscapes and ecosystems, not just the condition of being uncaptive
- the natural world
more formal and all-encompassing
- captivity
the state of being kept in a zoo, cage, or enclosure
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article 'the'. Common in set phrases like 'in the wild', 'into the wild', 'return to the wild'.
2. a remote area far from cities and towns where few or no people live, often used
荒野；偏遠
遠離城鎮、人煙稀少的偏僻地帶
a remote area far from cities and towns where few or no people live, often used in the plural form 'the wilds'
Mauricio spent three weeks hiking through the wilds of Alaska with only a tent and a map.
Mauricio 花了三週的時間只帶著帳篷和地圖穿越阿拉斯加的荒野。
plural form: the wilds of [place]
The research team travelled into the wilds of the Amazon rainforest to study rare plants and insects.
研究團隊深入亞馬遜雨林的偏遠地區，研究稀有植物和昆蟲。
Few people choose to live in the wilds of northern Canada because the winters are long and harsh.
很少有人選擇住在加拿大北部的偏遠地區，因為冬季漫長又嚴寒。
Haruto's grandfather grew up in the wilds of rural Mongolia, herding goats and sleeping in a yurt.
Haruto 的爺爺在蒙古鄉間的偏遠地區長大，放牧山羊、睡在蒙古包裡。
- wilderness
more common and neutral; can be used for any uninhabited natural area
- backcountry
specifically refers to remote rural areas, used more in North America
- the bush
used in Australia, Africa, and Canada for sparsely populated natural areas
- the city
a densely populated, developed urban area
用法筆記
Often used in the plural 'the wilds of [region]' to create a vivid sense of a vast, empty landscape. More literary than 'the wild' (noun sense 1).