rant /rænt/ ( ranting, ranted, rants )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things. 咆哮; 夸夸其谈

  例：

  As the boss began to rant, I stood up and went out.

  老板开始咆哮时，我站起来走了出去。

  例：

  Even their three dogs got bored and fell asleep as he ranted on.

  甚至他们的3条狗在他不停地夸夸其谈时，都觉得厌烦并睡着了。

  例：

  "Let's get it over and done with," he ranted.

  “让我们就此了结这件事情，”他咆哮道。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Rant is also a noun. 咆哮; 夸夸其谈

  例：

  Part I is a rant against organized religion.

  第一部分是对有组织的宗教的怒斥。

• 3. 

  ranting N-VAR 咆哮; 夸夸其谈

  例：

  He had been listening to Goldstone's rantings all night.

  他整晚都在听戈德斯通的夸夸其谈。