rogue
rogue — 形容詞
1. describing a person, thing, or situation that acts outside expected rules or lim
異常的
行為異常且具破壞性的
describing a person, thing, or situation that acts outside expected rules or limits and often creates trouble or danger.
A rogue wave slammed into the cruise ship, sending passengers running for cover.
一道異常的大浪猛地撞上郵輪，乘客們紛紛奔逃躲避。
collocation: rogue wave
Diplomats called the country a rogue state that ignores international treaties.
外交官稱該國為一個無視國際條約的流氓國家。
collocation: rogue state
Zola's rogue computer program deleted important files without any warning.
Zola 的失控電腦程式未經警告就刪除了重要檔案。
A rogue employee sold customer data to a rival company last year.
一名搞鬼的員工去年把客戶資料賣給了競爭對手。
The gardener discovered a rogue vine strangling the rose bushes in the yard.
園丁在院子裡發現了一棵亂長的藤蔓纏住了玫瑰叢。
- predictable
behaving in expected ways
- normal
conforming to usual standards
- controlled
kept within expected limits
文法句型
rogue + noun
用法筆記
This sense is always used before a noun — you cannot say 'the wave was rogue.' Common pairings include rogue state, rogue wave, rogue agent, and rogue employee.
常見錯誤
2. (of a wild animal) living alone, separated from its herd or group, and behaving
離群的
脫離群體且具危險性的野生動物
(of a wild animal) living alone, separated from its herd or group, and behaving in a dangerous or aggressive way.
A rogue elephant trampled several villages before park rangers could stop it.
一頭離群的大象踩踏了好幾個村莊，公園管理員才將其制伏。
collocation: rogue elephant
Wildlife officials tracked a rogue bear that had been attacking livestock.
野生動物官員追蹤一頭不斷攻擊牲畜的離群黑熊。
The documentary followed a rogue lion that left its pride and hunted alone.
這部紀錄片跟拍了一頭離開獅群獨自獵食的離群雄獅。
Rangers warned hikers about a rogue buffalo roaming near the camping area.
管理員警告登山客，有一頭離群的水牛在營地附近徘徊。
- tame
gentle and not afraid of people
- domesticated
kept as a pet or on a farm
文法句型
rogue + animal
用法筆記
Used only for wild animals, not domestic pets. The animal is typically large and capable of causing harm, and the separation from its group is a key part of the meaning.
常見錯誤
3. starting to behave in an unexpected, abnormal, or uncontrolled way, especially b
脫軌的
開始脫離常軌、出現危險行為的
starting to behave in an unexpected, abnormal, or uncontrolled way, especially by separating from a group and doing dangerous things.
A group of soldiers went rogue and disobeyed their commanding officer's orders.
一群士兵脫軌行事，不服從指揮官的軍令。
phrase: go rogue
The spy agency worried that one of its agents had gone rogue in the field.
情報局擔心有一名探員在前線脫軌失控。
phrase: gone rogue
Élise feared her AI assistant had gone rogue when it started sending odd messages.
Élise 擔心她的 AI 助理在開始傳送怪異訊息後已經失控。
When the robot went rogue on the factory floor, managers shut down the assembly line.
當機器人在工廠裡失控暴走時，主管關停了整條生產線。
- renegade
emphasizes betrayal of allegiance, stronger and more political than rogue
- rebellious
implies open resistance to authority, not necessarily dangerous
- wayward
suggests stubborn or willful deviation, softer than rogue
文法句型
go rogue
gone rogue
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the fixed phrases 'go rogue' and 'gone rogue,' which describe a change or transition. Unlike sense 1, this sense emphasizes the process of becoming uncontrolled rather than a permanent state.
常見錯誤
rogue — 名詞
1. someone who enjoys causing minor trouble or playing tricks in a way that other p
搗蛋鬼
調皮搗蛋但討人喜歡的人
someone who enjoys causing minor trouble or playing tricks in a way that other people find amusing rather than offensive.
Uncle Joaquín was a loveable rogue who always told funny stories at family dinners.
Joaquín 叔叔是個可愛的搗蛋鬼，總是在家庭聚餐時講有趣的故事。
collocation: loveable rogue
The old film starred a charming rogue who stole hearts and wallets across Paris.
這部老片由一位迷人的搗蛋鬼主演，他在巴黎偷心又偷錢包。
collocation: charming rogue
Despite his reputation as a rogue, Arjun always helped his neighbours when they needed him.
儘管 Arjun 愛搗蛋出名，他總會在鄰居需要時伸出援手。
The children's book follows a young rogue who sneaks into a wizard's tower for adventure.
這本童書講述一個小搗蛋鬼溜進巫師高塔探險的故事。
用法筆記
Used affectionately or humorously, often paired with adjectives like 'loveable' or 'charming.' Unlike sense 2 of the noun, this sense carries no real malice — the person's bad behavior is mild and endearing.
常見錯誤
2. a dishonest, untrustworthy man who cannot be relied upon and often cheats or ste
無賴
不誠實、不可信任的男人
a dishonest, untrustworthy man who cannot be relied upon and often cheats or steals.
Salma warned her brother not to trust that rogue at the gambling club.
Salma 警告弟弟不要相信賭場裡那個無賴。
The newspaper called the politician a rogue who had taken bribes for years.
報紙稱那位從政者是長期收受賄絡的無賴。
Andrew realised the car salesman was a rogue who had tampered with the engine.
Andrew 發現賣車給他的那個無賴動過引擎手腳。
Talia's business partner turned out to be a rogue who disappeared with company funds.
Talia 的合夥人原來是個捲款潛逃的無賴。
用法筆記
Carries a strongly negative judgment — this is not an affectionate term. The person is genuinely dishonest, unlike sense 1 where the bad behavior is mild and endearing.
常見錯誤
rogue — 動詞
1. to remove weak, unhealthy, or undesirable plants from a crop field so that the r
剔除劣株
從農田去除弱小或不健康的植株
to remove weak, unhealthy, or undesirable plants from a crop field so that the remaining plants grow better.
Farmers rogue their wheat fields each spring to remove diseased plants before harvest.
農民每年春天剔除麥田裡的病株，以確保收成。
agricultural term: rogue + field
The botanist spent the afternoon roguing weak seedlings from the experimental plot.
植物學家花了一個下午剔除試驗田裡的弱株。
Lakan learned to rogue the rice paddies by pulling out any yellowing stalks by hand.
Lakan 學會了用手拔除稻田裡發黃的稻株以剔除劣株。
A skilled worker can rogue an entire cornfield in a single day before pollination begins.
熟練的工人可以在傳粉開始前，一天之內剔除整片玉米田的劣株。
文法句型
rogue + object (crop/field)
rogue + object (plants)
用法筆記
A specialist agricultural term rarely used outside farming and plant science. Most English learners will never need to use this sense actively, but it is useful for reading about crop management.
rogue — 名詞
1. a river about 320 kilometres long in southwestern Oregon, USA, flowing from Crat
羅格河
美國奧勒岡州西南部一條河流
a river about 320 kilometres long in southwestern Oregon, USA, flowing from Crater Lake National Park west into the Pacific Ocean.
The Rogue River is famous for its white-water rapids and salmon runs.
羅格河以急流泛舟和鮭魚洄游聞名。
proper noun: the Rogue River
Romi spent her summer holiday kayaking on the Rogue River in Oregon.
Romi 暑假到奧勒岡州的羅格河划獨木舟。
The forest fires near the Rogue River forced several camping grounds to close last summer.
羅格河附近的森林大火迫使好幾座露營地去年夏天關閉。
The Rogue River flows through deep canyons that are popular with hikers and rafters.
羅格河流經深受健行和泛舟遊客喜愛的深邃峽谷。
用法筆記
This is a proper noun — the name of a specific river in Oregon, USA. It is always capitalised as 'Rogue River.' The word 'rogue' in this name is historical and does not carry the usual meanings of the word.