marked by or involving public disorder 暴乱的;聚众闹事的 a riotous crowd. 闹事的人群。 ■characterized by wild and uncontrolled behaviour 狂欢的;喧闹的;放纵的,放荡的 a riotous party. 喧嚣的聚会。 ■having a vivid, varied appearance 丰富多彩的;繁茂的 a riotous display of bright red, green, and yellow vegetables. 鲜红色、绿色和黄色蔬菜的杂彩纷呈。
派生 riotously adverb riotousness noun 语源
Middle English (in the sense 'troublesome'): from Old French, from riote (see riot)