rioter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈraɪ.ə.tər/ us/ˈraɪ.ə.t̬ɚ/
暴徒
one of a group of people who meet in a public place and behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way, often as a protest
Police and rioters clashed violently. 警察与暴徒发生了激烈冲突。
She watched rioters setting fire to the vehicles.
See: riot
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- The streets were filled with protesters and rioters.
- Soldiers used tear gas to disperse the rioters.
- 15 rioters were arrested before calm was restored.