English Dictionary

maverick

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmævəɹɪk/

形容詞

前置詞句

(of cattle) Unbranded. / Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

日本語の意味

（家畜において）ブランドが付いていないこと、未マーキングの状態 / （比喩的に）独立心が強く、型にはまらない、自由な発想を持つこと

The ranchers rounded up the maverick calves wandering near the river.

牧場主たちは川の近くをさまよっていた焼印のない子牛を追い集めた。

意味（1）

(of cattle) Unbranded.

Occasionally some young men who have no cattle of their own will take part in these expeditions, or they will give their services by the year to receive a pro rata of all the maverick cattle that may be found. [Quoted from The Texas New Yorker, pages 110–111.]

意味（2）

Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

He made a maverick decision. She is such a maverick person.

more maverick （ comparative ）

most maverick （ superlative ）