riot
英 [ˈraɪ.ət]
美 [ˈraɪ.ət]
- 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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记忆方法
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.
英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 5. The riot left four people dead and several dozen injured.
- 暴乱中四人丧生，数十人受伤。
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