rave
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++rave1 /reɪv/ verb [intransitive] 1 rave about/over something to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way 极力夸奖某事物，对某事物赞不绝口 SYN enthuse Now I understand why travelers rave about Lapland. 我现在明白为什么游客会对拉普兰交口称赞了。 The customers were raving over our homemade chili. 顾客对我们自制的辣椒粉赞不绝口。2 ANGRYto talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or crazy way 咆哮；胡言乱语；语无伦次rave at He started raving at me 他开始对我胡言乱语。rave onBritish English British English Lisa raved on about how awful it all was. 莉萨气愤地诉说着这一切是多么糟糕。 He was still ranting and raving the next morning. 第二天上午他仍在大叫大嚷。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
rave• Basically everyone raved about Leeds that day - and Tuesday was a comfortable if a little uninspired.• Newman was raving and banging his head on the wall of his cell.• He was raving at Maurin, at all the people who had failed to live up to his expectations of them.• They would rave for twenty minutes about the mouse, and totally ignore the significance of bit-mapping.• Coach Bill Oates does not rant and rave on the sideline.ranting and raving• Our task is to understand our Ego, so that we can recognise its ranting and raving.• Matilda was still ranting and raving against the absent Earl for getting himself captured.• Its as if he was ranting and raving when he said it.rave2 noun [countable] 1 DLa big event where people dance to loud music with a strong beat and often take drugs 狂欢晚会 an all-night rave 通宵狂欢晚会 rave music 狂欢舞会音乐 rave parties 狂欢派对 → raver2 strong praise for a new play, book etc 〔对新剧、新书等的〕吹捧，好评 The play got raves from the critics. 这部戏得到了评论家的热情褒扬。Examples from the Corpus
rave• There were critical raves, too, for Revelations and for a dance by John Butler.• Police have now warned of tough action against plans to hold any future rave parties.• Even so there are rumours of an illegal rave.• I am a great fan of rave music yet the lyrics have never made me want to try the drug.• The black markets proffer Levis, pirated rave music and electric kettles.• Now they're investigating how the rave was organised.• They say the rave will be big but like its mascot it will also be inoffensive.rave3 adjective rave reviews/notices/reports strong praise for a new play, book etc, especially in a newspaper or magazine 〔尤在报纸或杂志上对新剧、新书等作的〕高度评价win/receive/earn rave reviews The performance earned them rave reviews from critics. 这次表演使他们赢得了评论家的盛赞。Origin rave1 (1300-1400) Old French raver “to wander, talk wildly” Corpus something talk in an enjoy about excited or you admire to
rave
rave1 /reɪv/ 
verb [intransitive]
SYN enthuse:
Now I understand why travelers rave about Lapland.
The customers were raving over our homemade chili.
2. to talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or crazy way
rave at
He started raving at me
rave on British English:
Lisa raved on about how awful it all was.
He was still ranting and raving the next morning.
rave2 noun [countable]
1. a big event where people dance to loud music with a strong beat and often take drugs:
an all-night rave
rave music
rave parties ⇨ raver
2. strong praise for a new play, book etc:
The play got raves from the critics.
▪ party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc: We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. | I met my boyfriend at a party.
▪get-together an informal party: Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
▪ball a large formal party where people dance: the end of term ball
▪rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
▪reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person: The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. | a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister | They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
▪function a large formal or official party: He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
▪celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something: the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations | It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
▪bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism: the star’s birthday bash | a picture of him at a Hollywood bash | a showbiz bash
▪do British English informal a party: We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.
▪dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal: I met him at a dinner party.
▪house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house: We’re having a house-warming next week.
▪cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
▪fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
▪hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
▪stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
▪baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married
rave3 adjective
rave reviews/notices/reports strong praise for a new play, book etc, especially in a newspaper or magazine
win/receive/earn rave reviews
The performance earned them rave reviews from critics.
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verb [intransitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: raver 'to wander, talk wildly'
1. rave about/over something to talk about something you enjoy or admire in an excited way Language: Old French
Origin: raver 'to wander, talk wildly'
SYN enthuse:
2. to talk in an angry, uncontrolled, or crazy way
rave at
rave on British English:
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noun [countable]1. a big event where people dance to loud music with a strong beat and often take drugs:
2. strong praise for a new play, book etc:
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adjectiverave reviews/notices/reports strong praise for a new play, book etc, especially in a newspaper or magazine
win/receive/earn rave reviews
Town 城镇
live in a city/a town/an urban environment/( a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums住在城里／镇上／城区／混凝土丛林／郊区／棚户区／贫民窟 live ( downtown/in the downtown area/especially
NAmE ( in the city centreBrE 住在市中心 enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life喜欢忙碌的生活节奏／城市生活的热闹 cope with the stress/pressure of urban life应对城市生活的压力 get caught up in the rat race卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city更喜欢／追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city被大城市的诱惑所吸引；抵御大城市的诱惑 head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)奔向（大城市／纽约）五光十色的生活 enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife享受／喜爱充满生机的夜生活 have/be close to all the amenities拥有／紧靠各种便利设施 be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl被高耸入云的摩天大楼／毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 use/travel by/rely on ( public transport/BrE ( public transportationNAmE 使用／出行乘坐／依赖公共交通 put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams忍受／陷入大面积／严重的／没完没了的／持续的交通堵塞 tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion处理／缓解严重的交通堵塞 be affected/choked/damaged by pollution受到污染的影响；被污染呛得透不过气；受到污染的伤害
Country 乡村
live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/( the sticks住在村里／乡村／偏僻的地区／落后的乡村／偏远的乡村地区 enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life享受／喜欢悠闲／缓慢的生活节奏 enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors享受／喜欢／探索蓝天碧野 look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet寻找／找到／得到／享受一点宁静与安宁 need/want to get back/closer to nature需要／想要回去／接近大自然 be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside四周被空旷的／未被污染的／风景如画的乡村环绕 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race逃离／退出城市中你死我活的竞争 seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance寻求／达到工作与生活更好的／健康的平衡 downshift to a less stressful life选择压力较小的生活 seek/start a new life in the country在乡村寻求／开始一种新的生活 ( BrE up sticks/ NAmE pull up stakes and move to/head for…突然迁居到… create/build/foster a strong sense of community树立／培养强烈的社群意识 depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture依赖／从事农业 live off/farm/work the land靠土地为生；耕种土地 tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment解决农村失业问题