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.
雙語例句
1. The dinner was often a riotous affair enlivened by superbly witty speeches.
宴會常常會因為一些非常詼諧的講話而氣氛活躍，熱鬧非凡。
來自柯林斯例句
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。
來自《權威詞典》
3. He has been sent down for riotous behaviour.
他因為行為放縱而被開除了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He was expelled from college for riotous conduct.
他因行為放蕩而被勒令退學.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. He found congenial officers who knew how to leaven war's rigours with riotous enjoyment.