riotri•ot /'raɪət/

n

1. C 暴乱，骚乱

• put down a riot 平定一场暴乱

• a massive race riot 规模巨大的种族骚乱

2. U 狂欢；狂闹；喧闹

• The whole city is drowned in riot. 整座城市都沉浸在狂欢之中。

3. C，U (感情)放纵

• a riot of emotion 感情泛滥

4. 用作单 (色彩等)丰富多样，五光十色

• The park is a riot of colour in May. 公园在五月里色彩缤纷。

5. 用作单 旧 极其有趣的人(或事)

• That man is a riot at parties. 那人是社交聚会上一个很有趣的人物。

词组run riot

1. (人)骚动起来，胡闹

• The football supporters ran riot through the town after the defeat of their team. 球迷们在他们的球队输了以后，在市区里到处闹事。

2. (想像力、思想等)不受约束

• Her imagination ran riot. 她浮想联翩。

3. (植物等)生长过于茂盛

• Weeds ran riot in the desolated garden. 荒芜的花园里野草丛生。