Run rampant Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɹæmpənt
RUN RAM-puhnt
ɹˈʌn/ /ɹˈæmpənt
run RAM-puhnt
释义
If something runs rampant, it spreads quickly and out of control, usually in a negative way, like a disease, rumor, or crime.
用法与细微差别
Used for negative situations growing rapidly and uncontrollably. Common with 'disease', 'rumors', 'crime', or 'violence'. Formal and informal use. Not literal: doesn't involve running.
Spanish: descontrolarse - propagarse sin controlPortuguese (BR): espalhar-se descontroladamente - sair do controlePortuguese (PT): espalhar-se descontroladamente - fugir ao controloChinese (Simplified): 肆虐 - 疯狂蔓延Chinese (Traditional): 肆虐 - 瘋狂蔓延Hindi: बेकाबू हो जाना - फैल जाना (नियंत्रण से बाहर)Arabic: يفلت عن السيطرة - ينتشر بشكل جنونيBengali: নিয়ন্ত্রণহীনভাবে ছড়িয়ে পড়া - অপ্রতিরোধ্যভাবে বেড়ে যাওয়াRussian: безудержно распространяться - выйти из-под контроляJapanese: 猛威を振るう - 手がつけられなくなるVietnamese: lan tràn không kiểm soát - hoành hànhKorean: 걷잡을 수 없이 퍼지다 - 창궐하다Turkish: kontrolden çıkmak - hızla yayılmakUrdu: بےقابو ہوجانا - تیزی سے پھیل جاناIndonesian: lan tràn không kiểm soát - hoành hành
例句
Fake news can run rampant online if no one checks the facts.
basic
If mold is not cleaned, it will run rampant in your house.
basic
During the summer, weeds can run rampant in the garden.
basic
When panic starts to run rampant, people often make poor decisions.
natural
If we don’t act soon, corruption will just run rampant in the system.
natural
Wild rumors started to run rampant after the announcement.
natural