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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches.
宴會(huì)常常會(huì)因?yàn)橐恍┓浅Ｔ溨C的講話(huà)而氣氛活躍，熱鬧非凡。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The organizers of the march were charged with assault and riotous assembly .
游行組織者被控侵犯人身及暴亂性非法集會(huì)。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. He has been sent down for riotous behaviour.
他因?yàn)樾袨榉趴v而被開(kāi)除了.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. He was expelled from college for riotous conduct.
他因行為放蕩而被勒令退學(xué).
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. He found congenial officers who knew how to leaven war's rigours with riotous enjoyment.