riot

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. countable,uncountable
    — The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.
  2. A wide and unconstrained variety. countable,figuratively,uncountable
    — In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.
  3. A humorous or entertaining event or person. colloquial,uncountable
    — Check this out! We have to get this! I can't believe all this stuff! This is a total riot!
  4. Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion. countable,uncountable
    — For when his head-ſtrong Riot hath no Curbe,
  5. Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry. countable,obsolete,uncountable
    — the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day
动词 v.
  1. To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition. intransitive
    — The nuclear protesters rioted outside the military base.
  2. To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of feasting, luxury, etc. intransitive,obsolete
    — Now he exact of all, wastes in delight, / Riots in pleasure, and neglects the law.
  3. To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult. transitive
  4. To annoy. transitive

词形变化

riots plural riots present,singular,third-person rioting participle,present rioted participle,past rioted past

词汇关系

近义词
anarchy breach of the peace chaos discord trouble disorder disorderliness disturbance instability lawlessness mayhem rioting riot rowdiness strife turbulence upheaval
衍生词
antiriot anti-riot ariot counterriot laugh riot postriot preriot race riot read someone the riot act riot act riot booster riot boosting rioter riot gear riot girl riot grrl riot grrrl riotise riotist riotless riot mask riot money riotous riot police riotproof riotry riot shield riot stairs run riot Swing riot nonrioting unrioted
相关词
commotion

词源

词源 1
From Middle English riot (“debauched living, dissipation”), from Old French riote (“debate”), from rioter (“to quarrel”), perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio (“to roar”).
Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.
词源 2
From Middle English riot (“debauched living, dissipation”), from Old French riote (“debate”), from rioter (“to quarrel”), perhaps related to riboter or from Latin rugio (“to roar”).
Compare French riotte and Occitan riòta.
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