maverick

• 指思想或行动独立、不随波逐流的人，常拒绝遵守常规或权威的规则。也可形容这种独立不羁、特立独行的特质。

Describes a person who thinks and acts independently, often refusing to follow conventional rules or norms.

1. Independent in behavior or thoughtB2formal

   Characterized by an independent and unconventional approach, often not following the crowd.

   特立独行

   • Her maverick style of leadership often challenges traditional methods.
   • He is known for his maverick opinions in the political arena.
   • The artist's maverick approach to painting set her apart from her peers.

   同义词freethinkingindependentindividualisticnonconformistrenegadeunconventionalunorthodox

   反义词compliantconformingconventionalorthodoxsheepishtraditional

• 名词，指不遵守群体规范、独立自主的人；也指未打烙印的家畜，尤指走失的小牛，谁先给它打上烙印就归谁所有。

A noun referring to an independent-minded person who does not conform to group norms, or an unbranded range animal, especially a stray calf, that belongs to the first person who brands it.

1. Independent thinkerB2formal

   A person who thinks and acts in an independent, unconventional way, often refusing to conform to a group or party.

   独立自主者

   • He is a political maverick who often votes against his own party.
   • The artist was considered a maverick for her unique style.
   • In the corporate world, a maverick can bring fresh ideas but also face resistance.

   同义词eccentricfree spiriticonoclastindividualistlone wolfnonconformistoriginalunorthodox

   反义词conformistfollower

2. Unbranded animalC1formalamerican

   An unbranded range animal, especially a stray calf, that belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it.

   无烙印的牲畜

   • The rancher found a maverick wandering near the creek.
   • Cattle rustlers often target mavericks because they are unclaimed.
   • He branded the maverick and added it to his herd.

   同义词straywaif