英语词典 · 单词释义
riot
英 ['raɪət] 美 ['raɪət]
这里集中整理“riot”的音标、翻译、词源、例句和近反义词，方便快速确认词义并顺手做词汇积累。
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词义详解
翻译 · 词源 · 例句- n. 暴乱；放纵；蔓延
- vi. 骚乱；放荡
- vt. 浪费，挥霍
- n. (Riot)人名；(法)里奥；(西)里奥特
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词源 · 例句 · 用法词态变化
复数: riots;第三人称单数: riots;过去式: rioted;过去分词: rioted;现在分词: rioting;
助记提示
1. *reu-（拟声词根）=》 rut, roar, raucous, rumor, riot.
2. roar, rut => riot.
3. 谐音“来殴他、乱殴他”。
2. roar, rut => riot.
3. 谐音“来殴他、乱殴他”。
中文词源
riot 暴乱，骚乱
来自古法语 riote,争论，争吵，词源不详。可能来自拉丁语 riota,争辩，争吵，暴乱，骚乱， 来自 rugire,怒吼，嚎叫，拟声词，词源同 rut,rutting.
英文词源
- riot (n.)
- c. 1200, "debauchery, extravagance, wanton living," from Old French riote (12c.) "dispute, quarrel, (tedious) talk, chattering, argument, domestic strife," also a euphemism for "sexual intercourse," of uncertain origin. Compare Medieval Latin riota "quarrel, dispute, uproar, riot." Perhaps from Latin rugire "to roar." Meaning "public disturbance" is first recorded late 14c. Meaning "something spectacularly successful" first recorded 1909 in theater slang.
Run riot is first recorded 1520s, a metaphoric extension from Middle English meaning in reference to hounds following the wrong scent. The Riot Act, part of which must be read to a mob before active measures can be taken, was passed 1714 (1 Geo. I, st.2, c.5). Riot girl and alternative form riot grrl first recorded 1992. - riot (v.)
- late 14c., "behave in a dissolute manner, engage in loose revelry," from Old French rioter "chatter, dispute, quarrel," from riote (see riot (n.)). Meaning "take part in a public disturbance" is from 1755. Related: Rioted; rioting.
双语例句
- 1. Twelve inmates have been killed during a riot at the prison.
- 12名犯人在一场监狱暴乱中被杀害。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A conservatory offers the perfect excuse to let your imagination run riot.
- 音乐学院让你有充分的理由任想象力自由驰骋。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble.
- 正在全城部署防暴警察以防止发生骚乱。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Police with riot gear and several fire engines are in attendance.
- 防暴警察和数辆消防车都到了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The riot left four people dead and several dozen injured.
- 暴乱中四人丧生，数十人受伤。
来自柯林斯例句
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