rant英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A criticism done by ranting.
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.

动词 v.

To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
To disseminate one's own opinions in a—typically—one-sided, strong manner.

— Harry was ranting about his boss again, but nobody paid any attention.
To criticize by ranting.
To speak extravagantly, as in merriment. dated
To dance rant steps.

词形变化

rants present,singular,third-person ranting participle,present ranted participle,past ranted past rants plural

词汇关系

衍生词

outrant rant and rave ranter /end rant rantful rantsona ranty semirant

词源

词源 1

From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).

词源 2

From Dutch ranten, randen (“to talk nonsense, rave”), from Middle Dutch ranten (“to rant, babble, goof around”), of uncertain origin; but apparently related to Middle High German ranzen (“to dance, jump around, frolic”), German ranzen (“to be ardent, be in heat, copulate, mate, ramble, join up”).