Definitions
n. Violent public disorder involving a crowd of people.
暴乱；骚乱
v. To behave violently as part of a crowd in public.
聚众闹事；发生暴乱
Example
The shop closed early because a riot broke out nearby.
附近发生了骚乱，这家店提前关门了。
Effective communication between communities and local authorities may help prevent peaceful demonstrations from turning into riots.
社区与地方政府之间的有效沟通可能有助于防止和平示威演变为暴乱。
Collocations
- a riot breaks out
- riot police
- spark a riot
Word family
- rioter (n.)
- rioting (n.)
- riotous (adj.)
Usage tip
riot涉及暴力骚乱，不等于和平的protest。
FAQ
- What does riot mean?
- Violent public disorder involving a crowd of people. To behave violently as part of a crowd in public.
- How is riot pronounced?
- UK /ˈraɪət/, US /ˈraɪət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
