English Dictionary

riot

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 比喩的用法 口語 廃用

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. / (figuratively) A wide and unconstrained variety.

日本語の意味

暴動：多数の人々が暴力や破壊行為を伴い、公共の秩序が乱される事件 / （比喩的に）多種多様：非常に広く制限のない多様性の存在

Police struggled to control the riot that erupted downtown after the controversial verdict.

物議を醸した評決の後、中心街で発生した暴動を警察は制圧するのに苦労した。

意味（1）

A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.

The protests began peacefully but turned into riots after several days.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A wide and unconstrained variety.

In summer this flower garden is a riot of colour.

意味（3）

(colloquial, uncountable) A humorous or entertaining event or person.

Check this out! We have to get this! I can't believe all this stuff! This is a total riot!

意味（4）

Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

For when his head-ſtrong Riot hath no Curbe,

意味（5）

(obsolete) Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.

the lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day

riots （ plural ）