rave
rave — verb
- ravepresent simple I / you / we / they
- raveshe / she / it
- ravedpast simple
- raving-ing form
1. to speak in a loud, wild, and uncontrolled way because you are extremely angry,
to speak in a loud, wild, and uncontrolled way because you are extremely angry, upset, or sick, often saying things that do not make sense
When the taxi driver overcharged her, Nadia raved at him through the open window.
rave at + person [angry speech]
Still shaking with fever, Kenji raved about monsters in the corner of his room.
rave about + topic [illness-related]
Aunt Eshe raved at the shop assistant for selling her a broken rice cooker.
Defne's neighbour stood in the hallway and raved about the noise for twenty minutes.
The old man raved against the new parking rules, calling them unfair to residents.
- murmur
to speak quietly, the opposite of loud angry speech
文法句型
rave + at + person
rave + about + topic
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'about' (the topic of anger), 'at' (the person), or 'against' (an institution or rule). When describing delirium from illness, no preposition is needed.
常見錯誤
2. to express extremely positive feelings about someone or something in speech or w
to express extremely positive feelings about someone or something in speech or writing, describing them as wonderful, exciting, or outstanding
Food critics raved about the new ramen shop in Minho's neighbourhood.
rave about + [thing]
Ada raved to her colleagues about the book that had changed her thinking.
rave to + person + about + topic
After trying the handmade pasta, Anthony raved over it for weeks.
The audience raved about the singer's performance, giving her a standing ovation at the end.
文法句型
rave + about + thing
rave + over + thing
用法筆記
Intransitive verb; the thing being praised is introduced with 'about' or 'over.' 'Rave about' is more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
rave — adjective
- ravepositive
- ravercomparative
- ravestsuperlative
1. describing a written or spoken opinion that is full of great admiration and prai
describing a written or spoken opinion that is full of great admiration and praise, especially in a review or report
Aoi's first exhibition got rave reviews from every art critic in Tokyo.
rave reviews
The children's book received rave reviews and sold out within a week.
Despite the rave reviews, the play's second show sold only ten tickets.
Henrik's cooking earned rave reviews from all the guests at the dinner party.
The film opened to rave reviews but lost money in its second week.
- glowing
very common synonym especially for 'rave reviews'; interchangeable in most contexts
- enthusiastic
broader in meaning; less intense than 'rave'
文法句型
rave + noun (reviews / notices / press)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun, most commonly 'review,' 'reviews,' or 'notices.' It is not used as a predicate adjective (e.g., ❌ 'The review was rave.').
常見錯誤
rave — noun
- ravesingular
- ravesplural
1. a large social event, often lasting all night, where people dance to fast electr
a large social event, often lasting all night, where people dance to fast electronic music with a strong beat, sometimes held in a warehouse or outdoor space
Thousands of people gathered at the abandoned factory for an illegal rave.
an illegal rave
Mauricio met his best friend at a rave in Berlin over ten years ago.
The police shut down the open-air rave at three o'clock in the morning.
After attending her first rave, Aoi bought several electronic music albums online.
The warehouse rave had three different dance floors playing techno and house music.
- dance party
a general term; 'rave' specifically implies electronic music and an all-night event
文法句型
a rave
go to a rave
an all-night rave
用法筆記
More common in British English than American English. Typically refers to large, unofficial dance events associated with electronic music culture since the 1980s and 1990s.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of written or spoken praise that expresses extremely strong admiration f
a piece of written or spoken praise that expresses extremely strong admiration for a book, film, performance, product, or other creative work
The artist's new album received raves from nearly every music critic in the country.
receive raves from + [source]
Even the strictest restaurant reviewer gave the small cafe raves for its chocolate cake.
give + raves
The novel earned raves for its honest and moving portrayal of a family in crisis.
Despite the raves from the press, the movie failed to attract a wide audience.
The young director cried when she read the raves about her first independent film.
- pan
a harshly negative review, the opposite of a rave
文法句型
earn raves
receive raves
get raves
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the plural form 'raves' (e.g., 'the film earned raves'), though singular 'rave' is occasionally used in informal contexts. Often followed by 'for' or 'from.'