| 单词 | riot |
| 释义 | riot n. & v. --n 1. a a disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an occurrence of public disorder. b (attrib.) involved in suppressing riots (riot police; riot shield). 2. uncontrolled revelry; noisy behaviour. 3. (foll. by of) a lavish display or enjoyment (a riot of emotion; a riot of colour and sound). 4. colloq. a very amusing thing or person. --vintr. 1. make or engage in a riot. 2. live wantonly; revel. Phrases and idioms read the Riot Act put a firm stop to insubordination etc.; give a severe warning (from the name of a former act partly read out to disperse rioters). run riot 1. throw off all restraint. 2. (of plants) grow or spread uncontrolled. Derivatives rioter n. riotless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF riote, rioter, rihoter, of unkn. orig. |
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