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law 法律 noisy and/or violent, especially in a public place 骚乱的；暴乱的 riotous behaviour 暴乱行为 The organizers of the march were charged with assault and riotous assembly. 游行组织者被控侵犯人身及暴乱集会。
noisy, exciting and fun 狂欢的；纵情欢闹的 a riotous party 狂欢聚会 riotous laughter 放纵的笑声 The evening was quite riotous. 那天晚上非常喧闹。
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘troublesome’): from Old French, from riote ‘debate’, from rioter ‘to quarrel’, of unknown ultimate origin.