riot
US /ˈraɪ.ət/
UK /ˈraɪ.ət/
1.
騷亂, 暴動
a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
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The police were called to control the riot.
警方被召來控制騷亂。
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Several people were injured during the street riot.
街頭騷亂中有多人受傷。
2.
斑斕, 好笑
an impressively large or varied display of something
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The garden was a riot of color in spring.
春天花園裡一片色彩斑斕。
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The comedian's jokes were a riot.
喜劇演員的笑話非常好笑。
1.
騷亂, 暴動
take part in a riot
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The prisoners began to riot after the announcement.
宣布後，囚犯們開始騷亂。
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Students threatened to riot if their demands were not met.
學生們威脅說，如果他們的要求得不到滿足，就會騷亂。