wildness

/ˈwaɪldnəs/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪldnəs] /ˈwaɪldnəs/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪldnəs] /ˈwī(ə)l(d)nə̇s How to pronounce wildness (audio)/ (ame, mw)

wildness — 名詞

1. a state of behaviour or feeling that seems fierce, unruly, and difficult to keep

1.名詞B2
釋義

狂放

行為或情緒難以收束的狀態

a state of behaviour or feeling that seems fierce, unruly, and difficult to keep under control

例句

A wildness came into Caleb's eyes after the band won the final.

樂團贏得決賽後，Caleb 眼裡透出一股狂放。

pattern: wildness in someone's eyes

There was wildness in Ava's laugh when the power suddenly returned.

停電突然恢復時，Ava 的笑聲裡帶著一股狂放。

pattern: wildness in someone's laugh

同義詞
  • unruliness

    stresses refusal to behave properly, especially in people or groups

  • fierceness

    focuses more on force or aggression than on lack of control

  • intensity

    broader and more neutral; it does not always imply disorder

反義詞
  • self-control

    the ability to keep feelings and actions within limits

  • restraint

    deliberate control over how strongly you act or react

  • calm

    peaceful steadiness instead of fierce or unruly energy

文法句型

wildness in someone's eyes/voice/laugh

with wildness

用法筆記

Often appears in phrases such as 'wildness in someone's eyes' or 'with wildness'. Unlike sense 2, this sense describes behaviour, emotion, or energy rather than untouched nature.

2. the untamed natural character of animals, plants, or places that have not been s

2.名詞B2
釋義

野性

未受人工馴化的自然特質

the untamed natural character of animals, plants, or places that have not been shaped much by people

例句

Hui loved the wildness of the coastline, with no hotels in sight.

Hui 很喜歡那片海岸的野性，放眼望去看不到任何旅館。

pattern: the wildness of + landscape

The park keeps some wildness so birds can nest safely there.

這座公園保留了一些野性，好讓鳥能安心築巢。

pattern: keep some wildness

同義詞
  • naturalness

    broader and softer; it does not always suggest an untamed state

  • rawness

    often used for landscapes that feel rough or exposed

  • untamed character

    more explanatory phrase for animals or places that resist human control

反義詞
  • tameness

    lack of wild behaviour in animals or surroundings

  • cultivation

    human shaping of land or plants for use or order

  • domestication

    human control that makes animals or plants less wild

文法句型

the wildness of + place/animal

keep/protect wildness

用法筆記

Usually used for scenery, land, plants, or animals. Unlike sense 1, it often has a positive tone and suggests natural freedom rather than emotional disorder.