read the riot act

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Alternative form of read someone the riot act alt-of,alternative
    — To do things “railroad fashion” is now the by-word; and it is worth the while to be warned so often and so sincerely by any power to get off its track. There is no stopping to read the riot act, no firing over the heads of the mob, in this case.

词形变化

reads the riot act present,singular,third-person reading the riot act participle,present read the riot act participle,past read the riot act past
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