1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (动植物)自然生长的,野生的,野的 Wild animals or plants live or grow in natural surroundings and are not looked after by people. (动植物)自然生长的,野生的,野的
SYN uncultivated, natural, native, indigenous
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (土地)天然的,荒芜的,荒凉的 Wild land is natural and is not used by people. (土地)天然的,荒芜的,荒凉的
SYN desolate, empty, desert, deserted
3 N-PLURAL 荒野;远离城镇的地区 The wilds of a place are the natural areas that are far away from towns. 荒野;远离城镇的地区
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 有暴风雨的;多风暴的;狂风暴雨的 Wild is used to describe the weather or the sea when it is stormy. 有暴风雨的;多风暴的;狂风暴雨的
5 ADJ-GRADED 疯狂的;狂热的 Wild behaviour is uncontrolled, excited, or energetic. 疯狂的;狂热的
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The children are wild with joy. [+ with]
孩子们欣喜若狂。
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As George himself came on stage they went wild.
乔治本人走上台时,他们都变得十分狂热。
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They marched into town to the wild cheers of the inhabitants.
他们在居民们狂热的欢呼声中迈步走进镇里。
6 ADJ-GRADED 难以约束的;不受控制的;放荡的;无节制的 If you describe someone or their behaviour as wild, you mean that they behave in a very uncontrolled way. 难以约束的;不受控制的;放荡的;无节制的
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When angry or excited, however, he could be wild, profane, and terrifying.
但愤怒或激动的时候,他也会发狂、会骂人、令人生畏。
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She lived a wild and incredible life.
她过去的生活极其放纵。
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The house is in a mess after a wild party.
狂欢聚会后,屋里一片狼藉。
7 ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ] 愤怒的;狂怒的 If someone is wild, they are very angry. 愤怒的;狂怒的 [informal]
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For a long time I daren't tell him I knew, and when I did he went wild.
很长时间我都不敢告诉他我知道了,但当我告诉他时,他简直气疯了。
SYN mad [informal] , furious, fuming, infuriated
8 ADJ-GRADED (因恐惧、愤怒或精神失常而)双目圆睁的,眼睛瞪大的 If you say that someone has wild eyes or a wild look, you mean that their eyes are wide open and staring because they are frightened, angry, or insane. (因恐惧、愤怒或精神失常而)双目圆睁的,眼睛瞪大的
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She could see his face now, his eyes wild and his skin glistening with perspiration.
她现在可以看见他的脸了,他的眼睛瞪得溜圆,皮肤上闪着汗水。
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I could not forget the wild look in his eyes.
我忘不了他圆睁的双眼。
9 ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n] (想法)非同寻常的,极端的;(猜测)未经思索的,胡乱的 A wild idea is unusual or extreme. A wild guess is one that you make without much thought. (想法)非同寻常的,极端的;(猜测)未经思索的,胡乱的
SYN outrageous, fantastic, foolish, rash
11 PHRASE 狂热地迷恋;极为喜欢 If you are wild about someone or something, you like them very much. 狂热地迷恋;极为喜欢 [informal]
12 PHRASE 在自然环境中;处于野生状态 Animals that live in the wild live in a free and natural state and are not looked after by people. 在自然环境中;处于野生状态
13 PHRASE (事物)疯狂发展;(尤指小孩)恣意妄为,失去控制 If something or someone, especially a child, runs wild, they behave in a natural, free, or uncontrolled way. (事物)疯狂发展;(尤指小孩)恣意妄为,失去控制
14 beyond your wildest dreams→see: dream in your wildest dreams→see: dream to sow your wild oats→see: oats
ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesaurus | wild Also look up: |
ADJ. | feral, untamed 1 desolate, natural, overgrown 2 choppy, stormy, tempestuous 4 excited, rowdy, uncontrolled 5 6 |
Word Partnership | Use wild with: |
N. | wild animal, wild beasts/creatures, wild game, wild horse, wild mushrooms 1 wild pitch, wild swing 5 |
VERB. | run wild 5 go wild 5 6 |
ADJ. | wild -eyed 6 |
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