rampage
rampage — 動詞
1. to rush through a place in a furious, destructive way, damaging objects and crea
橫衝直撞
到處奔跑破壞
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.
Sora 看著一頭公牛橫衝直撞地穿過菜園,把作物都踩壞了。
rampage through [place] — movement pattern
Angry fans rampaged through the streets after the match, smashing windows and damaging cars.
比賽結束後,憤怒的球迷橫衝直撞地穿過街道,砸破玻璃窗並毀壞車輛。
rampage + after [event] — causal trigger
A wild elephant rampaged across the farm, knocking over trees and breaking fences.
一頭野象在農場上橫衝直撞,撞倒樹木並踩壞了圍籬。
The protesters rampaged along the main road, overturning bins and setting fires.
抗議者沿著主要道路瘋狂衝撞,翻倒垃圾桶並縱火。
- 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 — 名詞
1. wild and violent conduct that typically involves injuring people or damaging bui
肆虐
激烈破壞的狂暴行為
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.
Hari 在失業後大為失控,在房間裡四處肆虐,把傢俱都砸爛了。
go on a rampage — fixed phrase pattern
The newspaper described a rampage that destroyed three shops on the main street.
報紙報導了一場在大街上摧毀三家商店的肆虐事件。
Residents fled in fear when a gang went on a rampage inside the housing estate.
居民們在幫派於住宅區內大肆破壞時驚慌逃離。
Tariq's dog went on a rampage in the kitchen, tearing open food bags and knocking over pots.
Tariq 的狗在廚房裡發狂搗亂,撕開好幾袋食物並打翻了鍋子。
- 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.