wildest
wildest — 形容詞
- wildestpositive
- more wildestcomparative
- most wildestsuperlative
1. the most intense and uncontained degree of something — used to describe an event
最狂
最不受控制、最極端的狀態
the most intense and uncontained degree of something — used to describe an event, feeling, or situation where normal limits are completely absent and the level of energy or force peaks higher than anything comparable.
Amelia threw the wildest party our town had ever seen.
Amelia 辦了我們小鎮見過最狂的派對。
the wildest party — hyperbole for most extreme
The crowd gave the wildest applause when the winning goal went in.
致勝球進網時，全場爆發出最熱烈的掌聲。
The look in the bear's eyes was the wildest thing Rania had ever seen.
那隻熊的眼神是 Rania 見過最嚇人的。
Yan's hair was at its wildest after the long ride in the rain.
Yan 在雨中騎了很久的車之後，頭髮亂到極點。
The storm was the wildest the fishermen had seen in decades.
那場暴風雨是漁民們幾十年來見過最猛烈的。
- craziest
more informal; often about behaviour rather than weather or events
- most chaotic
focuses on disorder rather than intensity
- most extreme
broader; can be used for physical conditions or situations
文法句型
the wildest + noun
the wildest thing/person/place
用法筆記
This is the superlative form of 'wild'. When used with 'the' before a noun (the wildest party, the wildest storm), it creates a strong hyperbole that often means 'extremely wild' rather than a literal comparison. Common in informal and emphatic speech.
常見錯誤
2. the most strikingly unusual, creative, or exciting — used about things that stan
最奇
最不尋常且極具創意或吸引力
the most strikingly unusual, creative, or exciting — used about things that stand out because they are boldly different from the ordinary, often in a positive or impressive way.
Yuna wore the wildest dress with orange silk and silver feathers on the sleeves.
Yuna 穿著一件最奇的洋裝，橘色絲綢配上銀色羽毛袖子。
the wildest dress — strikingly unusual fashion
The architect showed us her wildest design: a library shaped like an open book.
建築師向我們展示了她最新奇的設計：一座像翻開書本的圖書館。
What is the wildest food you have ever tried? Reuben ate fried crickets in Bangkok.
你吃過最奇特的食物是什麼？Reuben 在曼谷吃過炸蟋蟀。
Femi told the wildest story about getting lost in a French maze for six hours.
Femi 講了一個最離奇的故事，說他在法國迷宮裡迷路了六小時。
- most original
focuses on creativity rather than boldness
- craziest
informal; overlaps but can also imply recklessness
- most outrageous
emphasises shocking or daring quality
- most ordinary
unremarkable and conventional
- plainest
simple, lacking decoration or boldness
文法句型
the wildest + noun
the wildest thing/idea/outfit
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense has a positive or admiring tone. It describes things that are creatively bold or impressively unconventional, not dangerous or out of control.
常見錯誤
3. the most undomesticated or free-living — used about animals, plants, or parts of
最野
最不受人類馴化或干預的自然動植物
the most undomesticated or free-living — used about animals, plants, or parts of nature that have been least affected by human control or breeding.
The Siberian tiger is one of the wildest big cats still roaming the forests of Asia.
西伯利亞虎是地球上最野的大貓之一，仍在亞洲森林中活動。
one of the wildest — living naturally, not domesticated
Naoko planted the wildest flowers she could find, and butterflies came every day.
Naoko 種了她能找到最野生的花草，每天都有蝴蝶來訪。
Those horses are the wildest on the island; no human has ever cared for them.
那些馬是島上最野的，從未有人類照顧過牠們。
Wild blackberries grew in the wildest corner of Bao's garden, full of fruit each autumn.
Bao 的花園角落長了最野的黑莓叢，每年秋天結滿果實。
- most untamed
emphasises freedom from human control
- most undomesticated
specific to animals that have not been tamed
- freest
focuses on lack of confinement
- most domesticated
about animals adapted to living with people
- tamest
gentlest and most accustomed to humans
文法句型
the wildest + animal/plant + in/on/of
用法筆記
This is the most basic sense of 'wild' and its superlative. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense has a neutral or factual tone — it simply describes the degree of being untamed or naturally occurring, with no suggestion of danger or excitement.
4. the most uninhabited, remote, or undeveloped — used about land areas where very
最荒
形容人煙稀少、未開發的偏遠地區
the most uninhabited, remote, or undeveloped — used about land areas where very few or no people live and where nature remains almost entirely untouched.
The wildest part of Alaska lies far north of the Arctic Circle.
阿拉斯加最荒的地區位於北極圈以北。
the wildest part of + place — remotest area
Marta hiked through the wildest corners of Patagonia for weeks without seeing anyone.
Marta 在巴塔哥尼亞最荒的角落健行了好幾週，沒見到任何人。
The park protects some of the wildest forests in Europe, never touched by loggers.
這座公園保護了歐洲最荒的森林，從未遭受砍伐。
In the wildest parts of the outback, the nearest town is three hundred kilometres away.
在澳洲內陸最荒涼的地帶，最近的小鎮在三百公里外。
- most remote
emphasises distance from civilisation
- most desolate
adds a feeling of emptiness and loneliness
- most untouched
focuses on absence of human alteration
- most developed
built up with roads, buildings, and infrastructure
- most cultivated
land used for farming or gardening
文法句型
the wildest part/region/area of + place
用法筆記
This sense describes physical geography, not emotions or behaviour. It focuses on how far a place is from human settlement or cultivation. Note the fixed phrase 'the wilds of + place' (noun sense) is related.
常見錯誤
5. the most extreme in the sense of being based on the least evidence or reason — u
最扯
描述猜測或指控完全缺乏事實依據
the most extreme in the sense of being based on the least evidence or reason — used for guesses, accusations, rumours, or theories that have almost no connection to known facts.
The wildest rumour claimed Inés had been a spy for three different governments.
最扯的謠言說 Inés 曾經為三個不同政府當過間諜。
the wildest rumour — most baseless/fanciful
The detective said this was the wildest theory he had ever heard, involving aliens and a secret tunnel.
警探說這是聽過最扯的供詞，涉及外星人和密道。
Take the wildest guess you can — you will not get close to the real answer.
你儘管猜最離譜的答案——絕對猜不到正確答案。
Rodrigo had the wildest imagination in class, inventing worlds with their own languages.
Rodrigo 在班上最有天馬行空的想像力，能創造出有自己語言的整個世界。
The wildest accusations were disproven within days by court records.
那些最離譜的指控在幾天內就被法院紀錄推翻了。
- most unfounded
formal; emphasises the lack of evidence
- most far-fetched
informal; suggests something is hard to believe
- most absurd
ridiculous or laughably unreasonable
- most reasonable
based on sound judgment
- best-founded
supported by solid evidence
文法句型
the wildest + accusation/claim/rumour/guess/imagination
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed phrases: 'wildest guess', 'wildest imagination', 'wildest dreams'. 'Wildest dreams' is unique — it appears in the expression 'beyond my wildest dreams' (far better than expected) and carries a positive meaning, unlike the other phrases which are negative.
常見錯誤
6. the most uncivilised or barbaric — used critically to describe behaviour or cust
最野蠻
形容極度缺乏文明規範的行為
the most uncivilised or barbaric — used critically to describe behaviour or customs that seem completely lacking in the norms of organised society. Often carries a strong negative or disapproving tone.
The historian called the punishment the wildest form of vigilante justice in medieval records.
歷史學家稱那種刑罰是中世紀紀錄中最野蠻的私刑。
formal historical usage — critiquing lack of civilisation
Zuri argued the prison's treatment of inmates was among the wildest human rights violations documented.
Zuri 認為那所監獄對待囚犯的方式，是文獻中最野蠻的人權侵害行為之一。
Nineteenth-century explorers wrote of 'the wildest tribes', a label modern anthropologists reject.
十九世紀探險家常寫到「最野蠻的部落」，現代人類學家拒絕這種標籤。
The film depicted the wildest forms of feudal punishment, including public whipping and branding.
那部電影描繪了封建時代最野蠻的刑罰，包括公開鞭打和烙印。
- most barbaric
stronger negative judgment; more common today
- most primitive
can be factual but also carries negative connotations
- most savage
very strong; now mostly used for attacks, not societies
- most civilised
belonging to an advanced, organised society
- most refined
elegant and cultured in behaviour or taste
文法句型
the wildest + behaviour/custom/practice
用法筆記
This sense is increasingly seen as outdated or offensive when applied to human cultures. Modern usage is typically reserved for specific behaviours or practices judged as cruel, not for describing groups of people. The synonym 'barbaric' is more common in contemporary English.
常見錯誤
7. deviating the most from a planned or expected path — used especially in sports f
最偏
運動中投擲或擊球時偏離目標最遠
deviating the most from a planned or expected path — used especially in sports for a throw, kick, or hit that goes far off target, or more generally for any action that strays widely from its intended course.
The pitcher threw the wildest ball of the season, sailing over the catcher's head.
那位投手投出了本季最偏的一球，越過捕手頭頂。
sports context — a pitch far off target
Quinn's wildest shot missed the paper target entirely and hit a bush.
Quinn 最偏的一槍完全沒打中靶紙，打中了一叢灌木。
The golfer's wildest swing sent the ball into a lake fifty metres away.
那位高球手最失控的一揮，把球打進五十公尺外的湖裡。
The children's wildest water balloons splashed far from their targets.
孩子們的水球丟得最偏，大部分都在離目標很遠的地方破掉。
- most wayward
formal; describes anything that has gone off course
- most errant
formal; especially for a misplaced shot or throw
- most uncontrolled
broader; can apply to any action lacking precision
- most accurate
hitting the intended target exactly
- straightest
following a direct, intended line
文法句型
the wildest + throw/pitch/shot/swing
用法筆記
This sense is domain-specific. In baseball and cricket, 'wild pitch' is a fixed term for a pitch the catcher cannot reasonably catch. In golf, 'wild' describes any shot that goes far off the intended line. Outside sports, this sense is rare.
常見錯誤
wildest — 名詞
1. the natural environment where animals and plants live freely without human care
野外
動物自然棲息、不受人類控制的環境
the natural environment where animals and plants live freely without human care or control. Only used in the fixed phrase 'in the wild'.
Fewer than four thousand tigers now live in the wild.
現在野外僅存不到四千隻老虎。
in the wild — fixed phrase for natural habitat
Rohan studied orangutans in the wild for three years.
Rohan 在野外研究紅毛猩猩長達三年。
Mira said seeing elephants in the wild changed how she saw them.
Mira 說在野外看到大象改變了她對牠們的看法。
The instructor taught the group how to find water in the wild.
教練教大家在野外如何找到水源。
Some orchid species now exist only in the wild and cannot be grown in greenhouses.
有些蘭花物種現在只存在於野外，無法在溫室種植。
- the natural habitat
more scientific; about a specific species' environment
- nature
broader; can include parks and gardens
- captivity
the state of being kept in a zoo, cage, or enclosure
- domestication
the process of living under human care
文法句型
in the wild
用法筆記
This noun sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'in the wild'. You cannot say 'the wild is beautiful' — instead use 'wilderness' or 'the natural world'. The phrase 'in the wild' contrasts with captivity (zoo, farm) or cultivation (garden, lab).
常見錯誤
2. remote, undeveloped areas far from towns and cities, where few people live and n
荒野
遠離城鎮的未開發偏遠地域
remote, undeveloped areas far from towns and cities, where few people live and nature is largely unchanged by human activity. Almost always used in the plural form 'the wilds' followed by 'of' and a place name.
Linh spent six months canoeing through the wilds of northern Canada.
Linh 花了六個月划獨木舟穿越加拿大北部的荒野。
the wilds of + place — fixed phrase for remote region
The station was in the wilds of Siberia, a nine-hour flight from Moscow.
研究站位於西伯利亞荒野，從莫斯科飛九小時。
Tendai grew up in the wilds of the Zambezi valley, far from any town.
Tendai 在贊比西河谷的荒野長大，遠離任何城鎮。
The film followed a family who moved to the wilds of Hokkaido to start a farm.
這部片記錄了一個搬到北海道荒野務農的家庭。
- the wilderness
can be singular or general; does not need 'of'
- the backcountry
North American term for remote, sparsely populated areas
- the bush
used in Australia, Africa, and Canada for wild, remote countryside
- the city
urban areas with dense population
- civilisation
areas with modern infrastructure and services
文法句型
the wilds of + place name
用法筆記
This noun sense is always the plural 'the wilds' followed by 'of' plus a geographic name. It describes a specific known area that is remote within its country or region. Unlike sense 1, this can be used as a subject: 'The wilds of Scotland are beautiful.'
常見錯誤
wildest — 副詞
1. in the most uncontrolled, unrestrained, or unchecked manner — used with verbs of
最瘋
行為或生長最不受約束的狀態
in the most uncontrolled, unrestrained, or unchecked manner — used with verbs of behaviour, emotion, growth, or movement to compare degrees of freedom or lack of restraint.
The ivy grew wildest on the north side of the house, where the bricks stayed damp.
常春藤在房子北面長得最瘋，那裡的磚牆保持潮濕。
grew wildest — most unchecked growth
The rumours spread wildest online, reaching thousands within hours.
謠言在網路上傳得最瘋，幾小時內傳到數千人。
spread wildest — uncontrolled dissemination
The toddler in the red jacket cried the wildest of all, having lost his mother.
穿紅夾克的小朋友哭得最瘋，他找不到媽媽了。
The north stand fans cheered the wildest, waving flags until their voices went hoarse.
北看台的球迷歡呼得最瘋，揮旗唱到聲音都啞了。
Among the puppies, the smallest one barked the wildest at every passing car.
最小的那隻小狗對每輛經過的車都叫得最瘋。
- most wildly
standard formal superlative adverb
- freest
focuses on lack of constraint rather than disorder
- most recklessly
suggests danger or poor judgment
- most tamely
in a gentle, controlled, or obedient manner
- most calmly
in a peaceful, controlled manner
文法句型
verb + the wildest
run/grow + wildest
verb + wildest of all
用法筆記
The adverb 'wildest' is much less common than the adjective. It appears in fixed verb phrases like 'run wild' or 'grow wild', where 'wildest' is used for emphasis or comparison. In formal English, 'most wildly' is the standard superlative adverb. The structure 'verb + the wildest' behaves like other adverbial superlatives such as 'the fastest' or 'the longest'.
常見錯誤
2. in the manner that strays farthest from an intended direction — used in sports o
最歪
運動中偏離目標最遠的狀態
in the manner that strays farthest from an intended direction — used in sports or aiming contexts when comparing how far off target something goes.
The goalkeeper's last throw went the wildest, straight over the sideline and into the crowd.
守門員最後一球丟得最歪，直接越過邊線飛進人群。
went the wildest — farthest off course (sports)
The third arrow flew the wildest, missing the target and hitting a wooden post behind it.
第三支箭射得最歪，沒中靶板，射進後方的木柱。
Of all the kicks at practice, Vinícius hit the wildest, sending the ball over the fence.
練習時 Vinícius 踢得最歪，球飛過了圍牆。
The rookie's wildest throw bounced off the wall and landed in a bucket of water.
菜鳥丟得最歪的一球彈到牆上，掉進一桶水裡。
- most wildly
standard formal superlative
- farthest off target
clearer and more formal
- most accurately
hitting the target precisely
- straightest
most directly towards the target
文法句型
shoot/throw/hit + wildest
用法筆記
This is a rare adverbial use, found almost exclusively in sports commentary or informal descriptions of aiming. The phrase 'to shoot wild' is the base form; 'to shoot wildest' is the superlative comparison. In formal writing, 'most wildly' is preferred.