| 单词 | maverick |
| 释义 | maverick (once / 2366 pages) nadj A maverick is a rebel, someone who shows a lot of independence. A maverick on a motorcycle might blaze his own trail, or show a maverick touch in a rough sport by wearing a helmet with the word "Mom" inside a heart. Samuel A. Maverick owned a lot of cattle, and he let them roam around Texas without a brand, or identification mark, seared into their skins. Samuel was a maverick for going against the common practice of tracking his animals, and his last name became part of the English language as both an adjective and a noun in the 19th century. Someone who acts very independently is a maverick, and individual actions that stand out are maverick, as in "her maverick jumping style on the ice was both wild and delicate." WORD FAMILYmaverick: mavericks USAGE EXAMPLESLosing to the Raptors is not like losing to the bottom-dwelling Mavericks. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Here are five things we learned from their 101-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks: Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) On Thursday, the Lakers held to form while the Mavericks did not. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action Syn|Hyper rebel nonconformist, recusant someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct 2n an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it Hyper calf young of domestic cattle 3adj independent in behavior or thought maverick politicians Syn irregular, unorthodox unconventional not conforming to accepted rules or standards |
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