英语词汇“wild”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wildadjective

uk/waɪld/us/waɪld/

wild adjective (NOT CONTROLLED)

B2 uncontrolled, violent, or extreme:

a wild party

wild dancing

The audience burst into wild applause.

When I told him what I'd done, he went wild (= became very angry).

The children were wild with excitement (= were extremely excited).

Her eyes were wild/She had a wild look in her eyes (= her eyes were wide open, as if frightened or mentally ill).

His hair was wild (= long and untidy) and his clothes full of holes.

There have been wild (= extreme) variations in the level of spending.

They get some wild weather (= many severe storms) in the north.

It was a wild (= stormy or very windy) night, with the wind howling and the rain pouring down.

slang very unusual, often in a way that is attractive or exciting:

Those are wild trousers you're wearing, Maddy.

More examples

Most parents try to steer a middle course between imposing very strict discipline and letting their kids run wild.
Ben took a wild slash at the ball and luckily managed to hit it.
The drunk took a wild swing at Harry.
When he runs his fingers through my hair, it drives me wild!
Peter used to throw really wild parties.

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Uncontrolled

all hell breaks loose idiom
amok
amuck
be like feeding time at the zoo idiom
cut loose idiom
extravagant
intemperate
like mad idiom
maniacal
out of hand idiom
rampant
raw
spin
spiral
spread like wildfire idiom
tearaway
unbridled
unchecked
uncontrollable
wildfire

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Violent or aggressive

Informal words for good

wild adjective (NATURAL)

A2 used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics:

wild grasses

a herd of wild horses

These herbs grow wild in the area.

B2 Wild land is not used to grow crops and has few people living in it:

a wild, mountainous region

More examples

The field was ablaze with poppies and wild flowers.
I had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig.
Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked.
The zebra is a wild African horse with black and white stripes.
The river is fringed with wild flowers.

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Natural and artificial

artificial
bogus
cardboard
contrived
fake
inauthentic
make no claim to be sth idiom
man-made
mock
natural
naturally
organic
plastic
raw
refined
simulate
synthetic
unadulterated
unaffected
untouched

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Geography: deserts, prairies & wildernesses

wild adjective (NOT THOUGHT ABOUT)

wild accusation/guess/rumour

C2 something that you say that is not based on facts and is probably wrong

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Not showing careful thought

airy
cuff
flip
flippant
frivolity
frivolous
ill-conceived
incautious
lightweight
off the cuff idiom
pat
preconceived
shallow
shoot
shoot from the hip idiom
skin-deep
superficial
thoughtless
unconsidered
unthinking

wildness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈwaɪld.nəs/us/ˈwaɪld.nəs/

the wildness (= natural and extreme beauty) of the Western Highlands

Idiom(s)

be wild about sth/sb

wild horses wouldn't drag me

wildnoun

uk/waɪld/us/waɪld/

in the wild

in natural conditions, independent of humans:

Animals would produce more young in the wild than they do in the zoo.

in the wilds (of somewhere)

in an area that is far from where people usually live and difficult to get to, and that is not considered easy to live in:

She lives somewhere in the wilds of Borneo.

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Natural and artificial

artificial
bogus
cardboard
contrived
fake
inauthentic
make no claim to be sth idiom
man-made
mock
natural
naturally
organic
plastic
raw
refined
simulate
synthetic
unadulterated
unaffected
untouched

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Towns & regions: the countryside

单词	wild
释义	Contents adjective (3) wild (NOT CONTROLLED) wild (NATURAL) wild (NOT THOUGHT ABOUT) noun (1) wild (1) more…(1) wildness Contents adjective (1) wild (NATURAL) adjective (1) wild (NOT CONTROLLED) noun (1) wild (NATURAL) English American wildadjective uk/waɪld/us/waɪld/ wild adjective (NOT CONTROLLED) B2 uncontrolled, violent, or extreme: a wild party wild dancing The audience burst into wild applause. When I told him what I'd done, he went wild (= became very angry). The children were wild with excitement (= were extremely excited). Her eyes were wild/She had a wild look in her eyes (= her eyes were wide open, as if frightened or mentally ill). His hair was wild (= long and untidy) and his clothes full of holes. There have been wild (= extreme) variations in the level of spending. They get some wild weather (= many severe storms) in the north. It was a wild (= stormy or very windy) night, with the wind howling and the rain pouring down. slang very unusual, often in a way that is attractive or exciting: Those are wild trousers you're wearing, Maddy. More examples Most parents try to steer a middle course between imposing very strict discipline and letting their kids run wild. Ben took a wild slash at the ball and luckily managed to hit it. The drunk took a wild swing at Harry. When he runs his fingers through my hair, it drives me wild! Peter used to throw really wild parties. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Uncontrolled all hell breaks loose idiom amok amuck be like feeding time at the zoo idiom cut loose idiom extravagant intemperate like mad idiom maniacal out of hand idiom rampant raw spin spiral spread like wildfire idiom tearaway unbridled unchecked uncontrollable wildfire See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Violent or aggressive Informal words for good wild adjective (NATURAL) A2 used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics: wild grasses a herd of wild horses These herbs grow wild in the area. B2 Wild land is not used to grow crops and has few people living in it: a wild, mountainous region More examples The field was ablaze with poppies and wild flowers. I had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig. Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked. The zebra is a wild African horse with black and white stripes. The river is fringed with wild flowers. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Natural and artificial artificial bogus cardboard contrived fake inauthentic make no claim to be sth idiom man-made mock natural naturally organic plastic raw refined simulate synthetic unadulterated unaffected untouched See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Geography: deserts, prairies & wildernesses wild adjective (NOT THOUGHT ABOUT) wild accusation/guess/rumour C2 something that you say that is not based on facts and is probably wrong Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Not showing careful thought airy cuff flip flippant frivolity frivolous ill-conceived incautious lightweight off the cuff idiom pat preconceived shallow shoot shoot from the hip idiom skin-deep superficial thoughtless unconsidered unthinking wildness noun [ U ] uk/ˈwaɪld.nəs/us/ˈwaɪld.nəs/ the wildness (= natural and extreme beauty) of the Western Highlands Idiom(s) be wild about sth/sb wild horses wouldn't drag me wildnoun uk/waɪld/us/waɪld/ in the wild in natural conditions, independent of humans: Animals would produce more young in the wild than they do in the zoo. in the wilds (of somewhere) in an area that is far from where people usually live and difficult to get to, and that is not considered easy to live in: She lives somewhere in the wilds of Borneo. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Natural and artificial artificial bogus cardboard contrived fake inauthentic make no claim to be sth idiom man-made mock natural naturally organic plastic raw refined simulate synthetic unadulterated unaffected untouched See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Towns & regions: the countryside wildadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] us/wɑɪld/ wild adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (NATURAL) living or growing independently of people, in natural conditions, and with natural characteristics: wild turkeys These herbs grow wild. wildadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/wɑɪld/ wild adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT CONTROLLED) extreme or violent and not controlled: He led a wild life. When I told him what I’d done, he went wild (= became angry). I’ll make a wild guess (= one not based on careful thought). slang Wild also means excellent, special, or unusual: The music they play is just wild. Your wildest dreams are your hopes or thoughts about the best things that could happen in your future: Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d win. Idiom(s) wild about something wildnoun [ U ] us/wɑɪld/ wild noun [ U ] (NATURAL) places that have few towns or roads, are difficult to get to, and lack conveniences: In Kenya we saw elephants and lions in the wild.
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wildadjective

wild adjective (NOT CONTROLLED)

wild adjective (NATURAL)

wild adjective (NOT THOUGHT ABOUT)

Idiom(s)

wildnoun

wildadjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ]

wild adjective, adverb [ -er/-est only ] (NATURAL)

wildadjective [ -er/-est only ]

wild adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT CONTROLLED)

Idiom(s)

wildnoun [ U ]

wild noun [ U ] (NATURAL)