rave
rave — 動詞
- 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,
怒罵；胡言
因憤怒或生病而大聲咆哮、胡說
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.
計程車司機多收了錢，Nadia 搖下車窗對他怒罵。
rave at + person [angry speech]
Still shaking with fever, Kenji raved about monsters in the corner of his room.
Kenji 發著高燒，還在房間的角落裡胡言亂語說著有怪物。
rave about + topic [illness-related]
Aunt Eshe raved at the shop assistant for selling her a broken rice cooker.
Eshe 阿姨對店員大吼大叫，因為對方賣給她一個壞掉的電鍋。
Defne's neighbour stood in the hallway and raved about the noise for twenty minutes.
Defne 的鄰居站在走廊上，對著噪音大聲咆哮了二十分鐘。
The old man raved against the new parking rules, calling them unfair to residents.
那位老先生怒斥新的停車規定，說它們對居民不公平。
- 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
讚不絕口
極度讚美某人或某事物
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.
美食評論家對 Minho 家附近新開的拉麵店讚不絕口。
rave about + [thing]
Ada raved to her colleagues about the book that had changed her thinking.
Ada 向同事大力稱讚那本改變她想法的書。
rave to + person + about + topic
After trying the handmade pasta, Anthony raved over it for weeks.
Anthony 嚐過手工義大利麵之後，連續好幾週都讚不絕口。
The audience raved about the singer's performance, giving her a standing ovation at the end.
觀眾對那位歌手的表演讚不絕口，最後起立鼓掌。
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 — 形容詞
- ravepositive
- ravercomparative
- ravestsuperlative
1. describing a written or spoken opinion that is full of great admiration and prai
讚譽的
表達高度讚美的（評論）
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.
Aoi 的首次展覽獲得东京每位藝評家的一致讚譽。
rave reviews
The children's book received rave reviews and sold out within a week.
那本童書獲得讚譽有加的書評，一週內就銷售一空。
Despite the rave reviews, the play's second show sold only ten tickets.
儘管獲得讚譽好評，那齣戲的第二場只賣出十張票。
Henrik's cooking earned rave reviews from all the guests at the dinner party.
Henrik 的廚藝在晚宴上贏得所有賓客的讚譽好評。
The film opened to rave reviews but lost money in its second week.
這部電影上映時獲得讚譽好評，但第二週就票房慘淡。
- 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 — 名詞
- ravesingular
- ravesplural
1. a large social event, often lasting all night, where people dance to fast electr
銳舞派對
大型電子音樂舞會
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.
數千人聚集在那座廢棄工廠，參加一場非法銳舞派對。
an illegal rave
Mauricio met his best friend at a rave in Berlin over ten years ago.
Mauricio 十多年前在柏林的一場銳舞派對上認識了他最好的朋友。
The police shut down the open-air rave at three o'clock in the morning.
警方在凌晨三點取締了那場露天銳舞派對。
After attending her first rave, Aoi bought several electronic music albums online.
參加人生第一場銳舞派對後，Aoi 在網路上買了好幾張電子音樂專輯。
The warehouse rave had three different dance floors playing techno and house music.
那場倉庫銳舞派對設了三個舞池，播放鐵克諾音樂和浩室音樂。
- 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
好評
極為讚賞的評論
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.
這位歌手的新專輯獲得國內幾乎每位樂評人的好評。
receive raves from + [source]
Even the strictest restaurant reviewer gave the small cafe raves for its chocolate cake.
即使是最嚴格的食評家，也對那間小咖啡館的巧克力蛋糕給予好評。
give + raves
The novel earned raves for its honest and moving portrayal of a family in crisis.
這本小說因其真誠動人的家庭描寫而贏得好評。
Despite the raves from the press, the movie failed to attract a wide audience.
儘管媒體好評不斷，這部電影仍未能吸引廣泛的觀眾。
The young director cried when she read the raves about her first independent film.
那位年輕導演讀到關於她第一部獨立電影的好評時，感動得流下眼淚。
- 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.'