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

wil•der¹ [Archaic.]
v.t.

to cause to lose one's way.
to bewilder.

v.i.

to lose one's way.
to be bewildered.

1605–15; perh. extracted from wilderness; intrans. use probably by association with wander

wil′der•ment, n.

wild•er² adj.

comparative of wild.

Wil•der n.

Biographical Billy (Samuel Wilder), born 1906, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria.

Laura In•galls 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.Thorn•ton (Niv•en) 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright.

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wilder /ˈwɪldə/ vb archaic

to lead or be led astray
to bewilder or become bewildered

Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin

wild adj., -er, -est, adv., n.
adj.

living in a state of nature and not tamed:wild animals running free in the forest.
growing or produced without being grown and cared for by humans, as flowers;
not cultivated:wild flowers.
without people living there;
not inhabited;
undeveloped:wild country.
not civilized;
barbarous;
savage:The wild Northmen raided the coasts of England.
having or showing violence or great strength and destruction:a wild storm.
characterized by violent feelings:a wild look.
very excited;
frantic:That glamorous movie star drives him wild.
very eager or enthusiastic:[be + ~]She's wild about her new job.
not disciplined;
unruly;
reckless;
uncontrollable:a gang of wild boys.
not controlled by reason;
not held back;
uncontrolled:He had some wild schemes to get rich quick.
wide of one's aim or goal:a wild pitch.
Games(of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players:Deuces are wild.

adv.

in a wild manner:The gangs were running wild in the streets.

n. [countable]

Often, wilds. [plural] an area of land that has not been cultivated;
wilderness or wasteland.

wild•ly, adv.: He ran off screaming wildly about snakes and demons after him.
wild•ness, n. [uncountable]

wild adj., -er, -est, adv., n.
adj.

living in a state of nature;
not tamed or domesticated:a wild animal; wild geese.
growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, or honey:wild cherries.
uncultivated, uninhabited, or waste:wild country.
uncivilized or barbarous:wild tribes.
of unrestrained violence, fury, intensity, etc.;
violent;
furious:wild strife; wild storms.
characterized by or indicating violent feelings or excitement, as actions or a person's appearance:wild cries; a wild look.
frantic or distracted;
crazy:to drive someone wild.
violently or uncontrollably affected:wild with rage; wild with pain.
undisciplined, unruly, or lawless:a gang of wild boys.
unrestrained, untrammeled, or unbridled:wild enthusiasm.
disregardful of moral restraints as to pleasurable indulgence:He repented his wild youth.
unrestrained by reason or prudence:wild schemes.
amazing or incredible:Isn't that wild about Bill getting booted out of the club?
disorderly or disheveled:wild hair.
wide of the mark:He scored on a wild throw.
[Informal.]intensely eager or enthusiastic:wild to get started; wild about the new styles.
[Cards.](of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players.
[Metall.](of molten metal) generating large amounts of gas during cooling, so as to cause violent bubbling.

adv.

in a wild manner;
wildly.
Mining blow wild, (of an oil or gas well) to spout in an uncontrolled way, as in a blowout. Cf. blowout (def. 4).
run wild:
- to grow unchecked:The rambler roses are running wild.
- to show lack of restraint or control:Those children are allowed to run wild.

Often, wilds. an uncultivated, uninhabited, or desolate region or tract;
waste;
wilderness;
desert:a cabin in the wild; a safari to the wilds of Africa.

bef. 900; Middle English, Old English wilde; cognate with Dutch, German wild, Old Norse villr, Swedish vild, Gothic wiltheis

wild′ly, adv.
wild′ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undomesticated, untamed, unbroken; ferocious.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barbarian, savage.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tempestuous, stormy, frenzied, turbulent.
6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boisterous.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insane.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-willed, riotous, unrestrained, wayward.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncontrollable.
12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckless, rash, extravagant, impracticable.
13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grotesque, bizarre, strange, fanciful.
14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unkempt.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tame.

Wilder /ˈwaɪldə/ n

Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981)
Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942)

wild /waɪld/ adj

(of animals) living independently of man; not domesticated or tame
(of plants) growing in a natural state; not cultivated
uninhabited or uncultivated; desolate: a wild stretch of land
living in a savage or uncivilized way: wild tribes
lacking restraint: wild merriment
of great violence or intensity: a wild storm
disorderly or chaotic: wild thoughts, wild talk
dishevelled; untidy: wild hair
in a state of extreme emotional intensity: wild with anger
reckless: wild speculations
not calculated; random: a wild guess
unconventional; fantastic; crazy: wild friends
(postpositive) followed by about: informal intensely enthusiastic or excited
(of a card, such as a joker or deuce in some games) able to be given any value the holder pleases
wild and woolly ⇒ rough; untamed; barbarous
(of theories, plans, etc) not fully thought out

adv

in a wild manner
run wild ⇒ to grow without cultivation or care
to behave without restraint

(often plural) a desolate, uncultivated, or uninhabited region
the wild ⇒ a free natural state of living
the wilderness

Etymology: Old English wilde; related to Old Saxon, Old High German wildi, Old Norse villr, Gothic wiltheis

ˈwildish adj ˈwildly adv ˈwildness n

单词	wilder
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 wil•der¹ (wil′dər),USA pronunciation [Archaic.] v.t. to cause to lose one's way. to bewilder. v.i. to lose one's way. to be bewildered. 1605–15; perh. extracted from wilderness; intrans. use probably by association with wander wil′der•ment, n. wild•er² (wīl′dər),USA pronunciation adj. comparative of wild. Wil•der (wīl′dər),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Billy (Samuel Wilder), born 1906, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria. Laura In•galls (ing′gəlz),USA pronunciation 1867–1957, U.S. writer of children's books.Thorn•ton (Niv•en) (thôrn′tn niv′ən),USA pronunciation 1897–1975, U.S. novelist and playwright. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: wilder /ˈwɪldə/ vb archaic to lead or be led astray to bewilder or become bewildered Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 wild /waɪld/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. living in a state of nature and not tamed:wild animals running free in the forest. growing or produced without being grown and cared for by humans, as flowers; not cultivated:wild flowers. without people living there; not inhabited; undeveloped:wild country. not civilized; barbarous; savage:The wild Northmen raided the coasts of England. having or showing violence or great strength and destruction:a wild storm. characterized by violent feelings:a wild look. very excited; frantic:That glamorous movie star drives him wild. very eager or enthusiastic:[be + ~]She's wild about her new job. not disciplined; unruly; reckless; uncontrollable:a gang of wild boys. not controlled by reason; not held back; uncontrolled:He had some wild schemes to get rich quick. wide of one's aim or goal:a wild pitch. Games(of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players:Deuces are wild. adv. in a wild manner:The gangs were running wild in the streets. n. [countable] Often, wilds. [plural] an area of land that has not been cultivated; wilderness or wasteland. wild•ly, adv.: He ran off screaming wildly about snakes and demons after him. wild•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 wild (wīld),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated:a wild animal; wild geese. growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, or honey:wild cherries. uncultivated, uninhabited, or waste:wild country. uncivilized or barbarous:wild tribes. of unrestrained violence, fury, intensity, etc.; violent; furious:wild strife; wild storms. characterized by or indicating violent feelings or excitement, as actions or a person's appearance:wild cries; a wild look. frantic or distracted; crazy:to drive someone wild. violently or uncontrollably affected:wild with rage; wild with pain. undisciplined, unruly, or lawless:a gang of wild boys. unrestrained, untrammeled, or unbridled:wild enthusiasm. disregardful of moral restraints as to pleasurable indulgence:He repented his wild youth. unrestrained by reason or prudence:wild schemes. amazing or incredible:Isn't that wild about Bill getting booted out of the club? disorderly or disheveled:wild hair. wide of the mark:He scored on a wild throw. [Informal.]intensely eager or enthusiastic:wild to get started; wild about the new styles. [Cards.](of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players. [Metall.](of molten metal) generating large amounts of gas during cooling, so as to cause violent bubbling. adv. in a wild manner; wildly. Mining blow wild, (of an oil or gas well) to spout in an uncontrolled way, as in a blowout. Cf. blowout (def. 4). run wild: to grow unchecked:The rambler roses are running wild. to show lack of restraint or control:Those children are allowed to run wild. n. Often, wilds. an uncultivated, uninhabited, or desolate region or tract; waste; wilderness; desert:a cabin in the wild; a safari to the wilds of Africa. bef. 900; Middle English, Old English wilde; cognate with Dutch, German wild, Old Norse villr, Swedish vild, Gothic wiltheis wild′ly, adv. wild′ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undomesticated, untamed, unbroken; ferocious. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barbarian, savage. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tempestuous, stormy, frenzied, turbulent. 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boisterous. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insane. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-willed, riotous, unrestrained, wayward. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncontrollable. 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckless, rash, extravagant, impracticable. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grotesque, bizarre, strange, fanciful. 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unkempt. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tame. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Wilder /ˈwaɪldə/ n Billy, real name Samuel Wilder. 1906–2002, US film director and screenwriter, born in Austria. His films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945), Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Seven Year Itch (1955), Some Like it Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), and Buddy Buddy (1981) Thornton. 1897–1975 US novelist and dramatist. His works include the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927) and the play The Skin of Our Teeth (1942) Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: wild /waɪld/ adj (of animals) living independently of man; not domesticated or tame (of plants) growing in a natural state; not cultivated uninhabited or uncultivated; desolate: a wild stretch of land living in a savage or uncivilized way: wild tribes lacking restraint: wild merriment of great violence or intensity: a wild storm disorderly or chaotic: wild thoughts, wild talk dishevelled; untidy: wild hair in a state of extreme emotional intensity: wild with anger reckless: wild speculations not calculated; random: a wild guess unconventional; fantastic; crazy: wild friends (postpositive) followed by about: informal intensely enthusiastic or excited (of a card, such as a joker or deuce in some games) able to be given any value the holder pleases wild and woolly ⇒ rough; untamed; barbarous (of theories, plans, etc) not fully thought out adv in a wild manner run wild ⇒ to grow without cultivation or care to behave without restraint n (often plural) a desolate, uncultivated, or uninhabited region the wild ⇒ a free natural state of living the wilderness Etymology: Old English wilde; related to Old Saxon, Old High German wildi, Old Norse villr, Gothic wiltheis ˈwildish adj ˈwildly adv ˈwildness n
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