n.[U]

1. 嚷叫声；夸夸其谈；豪言壮语
   What he said was just rant. Don't take it seriously.

   他所说的是夸夸其谈，不要当真。

vi.

1. 怒气冲冲地叫嚷；夸夸其谈[（+about）]
   The old man ranted that nobody paid any attention to his opinion.

   老人怒气冲冲地叫嚷说没人听他的意见。

2. 大声责骂[（+at）]
   She ranted at her maid.

   她大声责骂女仆。

vt.

1. 大叫大嚷地说[（+out）]
   He ranted out his denunciation.

   他大声发出责难。

v.

n.