rampage
rampage — verb
1. to rush through a place in a furious, destructive way, damaging objects and crea
to rush through a place in a furious, destructive way, damaging objects and creating disorder nearby
Sora watched as a bull rampaged through the vegetable garden, destroying the crops.
rampage through [place] — movement pattern
Angry fans rampaged through the streets after the match, smashing windows and damaging cars.
rampage + after [event] — causal trigger
A wild elephant rampaged across the farm, knocking over trees and breaking fences.
The protesters rampaged along the main road, overturning bins and setting fires.
- storm
focuses on moving fast and forcefully, not necessarily causing damage
- tear through
less formal, suggests speed and energy more than destruction
- run wild
suggests uncontrolled behaviour, often without direct damage
文法句型
rampage + through/across/along + place
用法筆記
The verb is almost always followed by a preposition — most commonly 'through' or 'across' — that names the area being damaged.
常見錯誤
rampage — noun
1. wild and violent conduct that typically involves injuring people or damaging bui
wild and violent conduct that typically involves injuring people or damaging buildings and other objects
Hari went on a rampage after losing his job, throwing furniture across the room.
go on a rampage — fixed phrase pattern
The newspaper described a rampage that destroyed three shops on the main street.
Residents fled in fear when a gang went on a rampage inside the housing estate.
Tariq's dog went on a rampage in the kitchen, tearing open food bags and knocking over pots.
- frenzy
focuses on the mental state of wild excitement rather than physical damage
- riot
specifically refers to a public disturbance by a crowd, not an individual
- outburst
a sudden emotional display, which may be verbal rather than destructive
- spree
a period of unrestrained activity, often for shopping or drinking, not necessarily destructive
文法句型
go on a rampage
a rampage of [destruction/violence]
用法筆記
The noun most often appears in the fixed expression 'go on a rampage,' where the verb 'go' carries the grammatical action and 'rampage' names the type of behaviour.