
好词典

源自中古英语 'rioten'(喧闹),与古法语 'rioter'(争吵)相关,可能受拉丁语 'rugire'(咆哮)影响。
❶ 指一群人进行的暴力或混乱行为,通常涉及破坏财物、攻击他人或与警方冲突,常因社会不满或抗议引发。
“The city experienced three days of rioting after the controversial verdict.”
(在有争议的判决后,这座城市经历了三天的骚乱。)
“Police used tear gas to control the rioting crowd.”
(警方使用催泪瓦斯来控制骚乱的人群。)
❶ 参与或发动骚乱,表现为群体性的暴力或破坏行为,通常带有愤怒或抗议的情绪。
“Protesters began rioting when their demands were ignored.”
(当诉求被忽视后,抗议者开始骚乱。)
“The fans started rioting after their team lost the championship.”
(球队输掉冠军后,球迷开始闹事。)
riot police — 专门应对骚乱或大规模暴力事件的防暴警察,通常配备防护装备和非致命武器。
“Riot police were deployed to disperse the angry protesters.”
(防暴警察被部署以驱散愤怒的抗议者。)