rave

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they rave
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he / she / it raves
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past simple raved
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past participle raved
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-ing form raving
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Idioms
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] rave (about somebody/something) | + speech to talk or write about something in a very enthusiastic way热烈谈论(或书写);(热情洋溢地)奋笔疾书
    • The critics raved about his performance in ‘Hamlet’.评论家们热情赞扬了他在《哈姆雷特》中的表演。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • Luke was still raving about the beauty of the desert.卢克(Luke)仍对沙漠之美赞不绝口。
    • ‘He is the best American comedian since Jack Lemmon,’ raved Newsweek.“他是自杰克·莱蒙(Jack Lemmon)以来最好的美国喜剧演员,”《新闻周刊》如火如荼。
  2. [intransitive, transitive] to shout in a loud and emotional way at somebody because you are angry with them; to talk or shout in a way that is not logical or sensible咆哮;怒吼
    • rave at somebody She was shouting and raving at them.她冲着他们大喊大叫。🔊🔊
    • My parents both raved at me.我的父母都对我赞不绝口。
    • He wandered the streets raving at passers-by.他在街上闲逛,跟过路的人瞎扯。🔊🔊
    • rave on (at somebody) (about something) He was still raving on about irresponsible youngsters.他仍然对那些不负责任的年轻人大加赞赏。
    • + speech ‘Never mind how he feels!’ Melissa raved.“不用管他的感受!”梅利莎咆哮道。
    Topics Feelingsc2
  3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘show signs of madness’): probably from Old Northern French raver; related obscurely to (Middle) Low German reven ‘be senseless, rave’.

rave

noun
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  1. (in the UK) a large party, held outside or in an empty building, at which people dance to fast electronic music and often take illegal drugs(英国)狂欢晚会
    • an all-night rave通宵狂欢晚会
    • Police were out in force last night to prevent an illegal rave from going ahead.昨晚大批警察出动,阻止非法狂欢舞会进行。
  2. (North American English)
    (also rave review British and North American English)
    an article in a newspaper or magazine that is very enthusiastic about a particular film, book, etc.热烈谈论(或书写);(热情洋溢地)奋笔疾书
    • The series has received raves from TV critics.该系列节目受到电视评论家的好评。
  3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘show signs of madness’): probably from Old Northern French raver; related obscurely to (Middle) Low German reven ‘be senseless, rave’.