中文词源
riotous 暴乱的，狂欢的
来自 riot,暴乱，骚乱。
英语词源
- riotous (adj.)
- mid-14c., "troublesome, wanton, extravagant," from Old French riotos "argumentative, quarrelsome," from riote (see riot (n.)). Meaning "tumultuous, turbulent" is mid-15c. Related: Riotously; riotousness.
权威例句
- 1. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches.
- 宴会常常会因为一些非常诙谐的讲话而气氛活跃，热闹非凡。
- 2. The organizers of the march were charged with assault and riotous assembly .
- 游行组织者被控侵犯人身及暴乱性非法集会。
- 3. He has been sent down for riotous behaviour.
- 他因为行为放纵而被开除了.
- 4. He was expelled from college for riotous conduct.
- 他因行为放荡而被勒令退学.
- 5. He found congenial officers who knew how to leaven war's rigours with riotous enjoyment.
- 他找到了懂得用狂欢来冲淡战争的严酷的志趣相投的军官。