Definitions
adj. living or growing naturally, without human care
野生的；野长的
adj. showing strong excitement or uncontrolled behaviour
狂热的；失控的
n. natural places where animals and plants live freely
野外；自然环境
Example
We spotted wild deer drinking beside the forest stream.
我们看见野鹿在森林的小溪旁喝水。
Protecting wild animals requires governments to preserve habitats and reduce illegal trade across national borders.
保护野生动物需要各国政府保护栖息地，并减少跨境非法贸易。
Collocations
- wild animals
- in the wild
- go wild
- wild flowers
Word family
- wildly (adv.)
- wildness (n.)
Synonyms
- untamed
Antonyms
- tame
- domesticated
Usage tip
表示“在野外”用in the wild，不能漏掉the。
FAQ
- What does wild mean?
- living or growing naturally, without human care showing strong excitement or uncontrolled behaviour natural places where animals and plants live freely
- How is wild pronounced?
- UK /waɪld/, US /waɪld/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
