1825, American English spelling alteration to reflect a dialectal pronunciation of roil (q.v.); compare heist from hoist and in the same era spile for spoil (v.). Bartlett writes that in both England and America roil "is now commonly pronounced and written rile" ["Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]. Related: Riled; riling.
雙語例句
1. Nothing ever seemed to rile him.
好像從來沒有什么事讓他煩惱。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Cancellations and late departures rarely rile him.