the Riot Act

/ðə ˈraɪət ækt/

a British Act of Parliament, passed in 1715, which allowed the government to use force to control public protest or disorder. During any such disorder an official could read part of the Act ordering people to leave a place. To read the riot act is an expression which means to warn someone forcefully to stop doing something (humorous)《防暴法》：1715年通过的英国国会法案，该法案允许政府使用武力控制公众抗议或骚乱。在发生任何此类骚乱时，官员可以阅读该法令的一部分，命令人们离开该地方。阅读暴动行为是一种表达，表示要用力警告某人停止做某事（幽默）
- If she comes home late again I'm going to read (her) the riot act如果她再晚回家，我就要(向她)宣读暴动法案
compare Public Order Act

词汇	the Riot Act
释义	the Riot Act /ðə ˈraɪət ækt/ /ðə ˈraɪət ækt/ a British Act of Parliament, passed in 1715, which allowed the government to use force to control public protest or disorder. During any such disorder an official could read part of the Act ordering people to leave a place. To read the riot act is an expression which means to warn someone forcefully to stop doing something (humorous)《防暴法》：1715年通过的英国国会法案，该法案允许政府使用武力控制公众抗议或骚乱。在发生任何此类骚乱时，官员可以阅读该法令的一部分，命令人们离开该地方。阅读暴动行为是一种表达，表示要用力警告某人停止做某事（幽默） If she comes home late again I'm going to read (her) the riot act如果她再晚回家，我就要(向她)宣读暴动法案 compare Public Order Act
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