3. ARRANGEMENTS, SITUATIONS, AND GROUPINGS 安排;情形;归类
Part-1
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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ]为了;以便;目的在于 If you do something in order to achieve a particular thing or in order that something can happen, you do it because you want to achieve that thing.
Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.
大部分学校都很不愿意为减少开支而裁员。
...asking them to risk their lives in order that the rest of us can sleep better.
为了让我们其余这些人能够睡得更安稳而要他们冒生命危险
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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ](某人)要想…(必须)… If someone must be in a particular situation in order to achieve something they want, they cannot achieve that thing if they are not in that situation.
We need to get rid of the idea that we must be liked all the time in order to be worthwhile...
我们必须抛弃那种认为要想活得有价值就得始终取悦他人的想法。
They need hostages in order to bargain with the government.
他们要想同政府讨价还价就得有人质。
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[PHR-CONJ-SUBORD ](某事必须发生)…才能… If something must happen in order for something else to happen, the second thing cannot happen if the first thing does not happen.
[CONJ n to-inf]
In order for their computers to trace a person's records, they need both the name and address of the individual.
在他们的电脑上查询个人记录,需要提供被查询人的姓名和地址。
Part-2
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[VERB 动词]命令,要求,指示(某人做…) If a person in authority orders someone to do something, they tell them to do it.
[V n to-inf]
[V n prep/adv]
[V with quote]
[V n with quote]
Williams ordered him to leave...
威廉斯命令他离开。
He ordered the women out of the car...
他命令这些女人下车。
'Let him go!' he ordered...
“让他走!”他命令道。
'Go up to your room. Now,' he ordered him.
“上楼回你的房间去。现在就去!”他命令他道。
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[VERB 动词]就…下令 If someone in authority orders something, they give instructions that it should be done.
[V n]
[V n to-inf]
[V that]
[V n -ed]
The President has ordered a full investigation...
总统已经下令进行全面调查。
The radio said that the prime minister had ordered price controls to be introduced...
据电台报道,首相已下令实行价格管制。
He ordered that all party property be confiscated...
他指示没收所有党产。
The President ordered him moved because of fears that his comrades would try to free him.
由于担心他的同党会设法营救他,总统下令将他转移。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]命令;要求;指示 If someone in authority gives you an order, they tell you to do something.
The activists were shot when they refused to obey an order to halt...
这些激进分子因拒不服从停止前进的命令而被击毙。
As darkness fell, Clinton gave orders for his men to rest...
夜幕降临,克林顿命令手下休息。
I don't take orders from him any more...
我不再听他差遣。
He was released on the orders of the President.
遵照总统的指示,他被释放了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](法院的)决议,指令 A court order is a legal instruction stating that something must be done.
[usu supp N]
She has decided not to appeal against a court order banning her from keeping animals...
对于法院禁止她饲养动物的指令,她决定不再上诉。
He was placed under a two-year supervision order.
他被处以两年的监管。
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[VERB 动词]点,叫(饭菜等);订购 When you order something that you are going to pay for, you ask for it to be brought to you, sent to you, or obtained for you.
[V n]
[V n for n]
[V]
[V n n]
Atanas ordered a shrimp cocktail and a salad...
阿塔纳斯点了一份鸡尾冷虾和一份色拉。
Iris finally ordered coffees for herself and Tania...
艾丽斯最后为自己和塔妮娅点了咖啡。
The waitress appeared. 'Are you ready to order?'...
女侍者走上前来,“您准备好点餐了吗?”
We ordered him a beer.
我们给他叫了一瓶啤酒。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]点餐;点单;订购;订单 An order is a request for something to be brought, made, or obtained for you in return for money.
[oft N for n]
British Rail are going to place an order for a hundred and eighty-eight trains.
英国铁路公司将订购188列火车。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]点的餐;订购的货物 Someone's order is what they have asked to be brought, made, or obtained for them in return for money.
[poss N]
The waiter returned with their order and Graham signed the bill...
侍者把他们点的餐端了过来,格雷厄姆签了单。
They can't supply our order.
我们订的货他们无法供应。
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See also:
holy orders
;
mail order
;
postal order
;
standing order
;
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[PHRASE 短语]订购中;订制中 Something that is on order at a shop or factory has been asked for but has not yet been supplied.
[PHR after v]
The airlines still have 2,500 new aeroplanes on order.
这家航空公司尚有2,500架新飞机在订购中。
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[PHRASE 短语]按照吩咐(或要求) If you do something to order, you do it whenever you are asked to do it.
[PHR after v]
She now makes wonderful dried flower arrangements to order...
现在她为顾客定做漂亮的干花插花。
Cars are stolen to order for clients.
偷什么样的车买主说了算。
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[PHRASE 短语]遵照命令,按照指示(做) If you are under orders to do something, you have been told to do it by someone in authority.
[v-link PHR to-inf]
I am under orders not to discuss his mission or his location with anyone.
遵照命令,我不能与任何人谈论他执行的任务和他所在的地点。
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your marching orders→see:
march
; a tall order→see:
tall
;
相关词组:
order around
Part-3
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]顺序;次序 If a set of things are arranged or done in a particular order, they are arranged or done so one thing follows another, often according to a particular factor such as importance.
[also a N]
Write down (in order of priority) the qualities you'd like to have...
(按照优先次序)写下你想具有的品质。
Music shops should arrange their recordings in simple alphabetical order, rather than by category...
音像店应当按照简单的字母顺序而不是依类别来摆放唱片。
List the key headings and sort them into a logical order...
列出关键标题并按逻辑顺序排列。
The chairman has rearranged the order of the speakers.
主席重新安排了发言者的顺序。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]整齐;有条理Order is the situation that exists when everything is in the correct or expected place, or happens at the correct or expected time.
The wish to impose order upon confusion is a kind of intellectual instinct...
想在混乱中理出头绪是一种知性本能。
Making lists can create order and control.
列表能使一切井然有序、便于管理。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]秩序;治安Order is the situation that exists when people obey the law and do not fight or riot.
Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last November...
去年11月,军队被派往这些岛屿以恢复秩序。
He has the power to use force to maintain public order.
他掌握着动用武力维持公共治安的权力。
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[N-SING 单数名词](社会的)制度,结构 When people talk about a particular order, they mean the way society is organized at a particular time.
[with supp]
The end of the Cold War has produced the prospect of a new world order based on international co-operation...
冷战的结束带来了建立一个以国际合作为基础的世界新秩序的希望。
Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。
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[VERB 动词]组织;安排;整理 The way that something is ordered is the way that it is organized and structured.
[be V-ed]
[V n]
[V-ed]
...a society which is ordered by hierarchy...
按等级划分的社会
We know the French order things differently.
我们知道法国人安排事情的方式与众不同。
...a carefully ordered system in which everyone has his place.
精心设定、大家各司其职的体制
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]种类;类别 If you refer to something of a particular order, you mean something of a particular kind.
[with supp]
[FORMAL 正式]
Another unexpected event, though of quite a different order, occurred one evening in 1973...
1973年的一个夜晚,又发生了一件始料未及的事情,不过这两件事完全不同。
Our commitment will be of the highest order.
我们一诺千金。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]修道会 A religious order is a group of monks or nuns who live according to a particular set of rules.
...the Benedictine order of monks.
本笃会
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]勋位 People who belong to a particular order have been given a particular honour or rank by the head of their country as a reward for their services or achievements.
The highest Order of Knighthood is the Order of the Garter.
最高骑士勋位是嘉德勋位。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](提醒开会者)安静,肃静 The person in charge of a meeting can say 'Order!' to tell people to stop making a noise.
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See also:
ordered
;
law and order
;
pecking order
;
point of order
;
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[PHRASE 短语]整齐;井然有序 If you put or keep something in order, you make sure that it is tidy or properly organized.
[PHR after v]
Now he has a chance to put his life back in order...
现在他有了一个让自己的生活重新步入正轨的机会。
It was her job to keep the room in order...
保持房间整洁是她的工作。
Someone comes in every day to check all is in order.
每天都有人来检查是否一切都井然有序。
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[PHRASE 短语]应当发生(或提供)的;自然的;合宜的 If you think something is in order, you think it should happen or be provided.
[v-link PHR]
Reforms are clearly in order...
改革势在必行。
It's great to have you back. Congratulations are surely in order!
你回来真是太好了,就等着向你道贺呢!
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词](用于数字前)大约,大概 You use in the order of or of the order of when mentioning an approximate figure.
[PREP amount]
They borrowed something in the order of £10 million...
他们借了大约1,000万英镑。
At other times the discrepancy was of the order of 20%.
往常的出入约为20%。
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[PHRASE 短语]处于良好状态 If something is in good order, it is in good condition.
[v-link PHR]
The vessel's safety equipment was not in good order.
这艘船的安全设备破损失修。
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[PHRASE 短语](机器、设备等)处于正常工作状态 A machine or device that is in working order is functioning properly and is not broken.
[v-link PHR]
Only half of the spacecraft's six science instruments are still in working order.
这艘宇宙飞船的6件科学仪器中只有一半还在正常运转。
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[PHRASE 短语]时下常见的;普遍的;流行的 If a particular way of behaving or doing something is the order of the day, it is very common.
[v-link PHR]
These are strange times in which we live, and strange arrangements appear to be the order of the day.
我们生活在这个光怪陆离的时代,各种奇怪的生活安排如今都司空见惯。
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[PHRASE 短语](机器、设备等)出故障,有毛病 A machine or device that is out of order is broken and does not work.
[v-link PHR]
Their phone's out of order.
他们的电话坏了。
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[PHRASE 短语]令人无法接受的;不得体的;不公平的 If you say that someone or their behaviour is out of order, you mean that their behaviour is unacceptable or unfair.
[v-link PHR]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
You don't think the paper's a bit out of order in publishing it?
你不觉得这份报纸发表这篇文章有点不妥吗?
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to put your house in order→see:
house
; order of magnitude→see:
magnitude
;
Oxford
order★/ˈɔːdə(r); NAmEˈɔːrdər/
noun
,
verb
orderordersorderedorderingnoun★arrangement 安排1★[uncountable , countable ]the way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other 顺序;次序◆The names are listed in alphabetical order.姓名是按字母顺序排列的。◆in chronological/numerical order按时间╱数字顺序◆arranged in order ofpriority/importance/size 按优先次序╱重要性╱大小排列◆The results, ranked in descending/ascending order,are as follows: 结果按降序/升序排列如下:◆All the procedures must be done in the correct order.一切手续必须按正确顺序办理。◆Let's take the problems in a different order.咱们换一个顺序来处理这些问题吧。2★[uncountable ]the state of being carefully and neatly arranged 条理◆It was time she puther life in order.她到了该好好安排自己生活的时候了。◆The house had been kept in good order.房子保持得井井有条。◆Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write.落笔之前,先要理清思路。◆It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos.艺术的功能之一就是在混乱中整理出秩序。OPP
disorder
controlled state 有序状态3★[uncountable ]the state that exists when people obey laws, rules or authority 治安;秩序;规矩◆The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital.军队被调进首都维持治安。◆Some teachers find it difficult to keeptheir classes in order.有些教师觉得难以维持课堂秩序。◆The police are trying to restore public order.警察正在努力恢复公共秩序。◆The argument continued until the chairman calledthem both to order(= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting).争论持续不休,直到主席要求双方遵守议事规则。☞compare
disorder
(2 )☞see also
point of order
instructions 指示4★[countable ]something that sb is told to do by sb in authority 指示;命令order(for sb/sth to do sth) ◆He gave ordersfor the work to be started. 他下令开始工作。order(to do sth) ◆The general gave the orderto advance. 将军下令前进。◆I'm under ordersnot to let anyone in. 我奉命不准任何人进入。◆She takes ordersonly from the president. 她只听从总裁的吩咐。◆Dogs can be trained to obey orders.狗可以训练得听从命令。◆( informal) No sugar for me— doctor's orders.我不要糖。这是医生嘱咐我的。◆Interest rates can be controlled by order ofthe central bank. 利率可由中央银行指示控制。goods 货品5★[countable , uncountable ]order(for sth) a request to make or supply goods 订货;订购;订单◆I would like to place an orderfor ten copies of this book. 这本书我想订购十册。◆an order form订货单◆The machine parts are still on order(= they have been ordered but have not yet been received).机器零件尚在订购之中。◆These items can be made to order(= produced especially for a particular customer).这几项可以订做。☞see also
mail order
6[countable ]goods supplied in response to a particular order that sb has placed 所订的货物;交付的订货◆The stationery order has arrived.订购的文具到货了。food/drinks 食物;饮料7★[countable ]a request for food or drinks in a restaurant, bar, etc; the food or drinks that you ask for 点菜;所点的饮食菜肴◆May I take your order?您现在点菜吗?◆Last ordersat the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close)本店(打烊前)最后一次点酒了!◆an order for steak and fries点一份牛排炸薯条◆a side order(= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish)配菜(主菜以外的蔬菜、色拉等)☞collocationsat
restaurant
money 钱8[countable ]a formal written instruction for sb to be paid money or to do sth 付款指令(或委托书);书面指令;汇票☞see also
banker's order
,
court order
,
money order
,
postal order
,
standing order
system 制度9[countable , usually singular ]( formal) the way that a society, the world, etc. is arranged, with its system of rules and customs 秩序;结构◆a change in the political and social order政治和社会结构的改变◆the natural order of things天地万物的自然秩序◆He was seen as a threat to the established order.他被视为现存制度的大敌。◆A new orderseems to be emerging. 新的秩序似乎正在显现。social class 社会阶级10[countable , usually plural ]( disapprovingorhumorous) a social class 阶级;等级;阶层◆the lower orders底层社会biology 生物11[countable ]a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are spanided, smaller than a classand larger than a family(生物分类的)目◆the order of primates灵长目☞compare
genus
religious community 宗教团体12[countable + singular or plural verb ]a group of people living in a religious community, especially monksor nuns(按照一定的规范生活的)宗教团体;(尤指)修会◆religious orders修会◆the Benedictine order本笃会special honour 特殊荣誉13[countable + singular or plural verb ]a group of people who have been given a special honour by a queen, king, president, etc. (获国王、女王、总统等)授勋的人;勋位;勋爵士团◆The Order of the Garter is an ancient order of chivalry.嘉德勋位是古代骑士勋位。14[countable ]a badgeor ribbonworn by members of an orderwho have been given a special honour 勋章;绶带secret society 秘密社团15[countable + singular or plural verb ]a secret society whose members meet for special ceremonies (秘密)社团,集团,结社◆the Ancient Order of Druids古德鲁伊特共济会IDIOMSbe in/take (holy) ˈordersto be/become a priest 已领受╱领受神品(或圣秩);为╱成为神职人员in ˈorder1★(of an official document 正式文件)that can be used because it is all correct and legal (依法)有效的SYN
valid
◆Is your work permit in order?你的工作许可证有效吗?2★( formal) as it should be 正常;准备好;就绪◆Is everything in order, sir?一切都正常吗,先生?3if sth is in order,it is a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion 妥当;适宜◆I think a drink would be in order.我想应该喝杯饮料了吧。in ˈorder (to do sth)( formal) allowed according to the rules of a meeting, etc. 符合议事规则◆Is it in order to speak now?依规定现在可以发言了吗?★in order that( formal) so that sth can happen 目的在于;为了;以便◆All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue.一切有关人员必须通力合作,以便能在这个问题上达成协议。★in order to do sthwith the purpose or intention of doing or achieving sth 目的是;以便;为了◆She arrived early in order to get a good seat.她早早到场,好找个好位置。◆In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed.为掌握全面情况,还需要详细资料。☞language bank at
process
in running/working ˈorder(especially of machines 尤指机器)working well 运转正常;运转良好◆The engine is now in perfect working order.发动机现在运转完全正常。of a high order | of the highest/first orderof a high quality or degree; of the highest quality or greatest degree 高质量的;高品质的;一流的◆The job requires diplomatic skills of a high order.这项工作要求高超的外交技巧。◆She was a snob of the first order.她是天字第一号势利鬼。of/in the order of sth( BrE) (NAmEon the order of)( formal) about sth; approximately sth 大约;差不多◆She earns something in the order of £80 000 a year.她的年收入为 8 万英镑左右。the ˌorder of the ˈdaycommon, popular or suitable at a particular time or for a particular occasion 常见的;流行的;适宜的◆Pessimism seems to be the order of the day.悲观失望似乎是当今司空见惯的情形。Order! Order!used to remind people to obey the rules of a formal meeting or debate (用于提醒人们遵守会议、辩论的规则)安静!安静!;别吵!别吵!ˌout of ˈorder1★(of a machine, etc. 机器等)not working correctly 有毛病;出故障◆The phone is out of order.电话坏了。2★not arranged correctly or neatly 安排不当;不整洁◆I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order.我检查过案卷,其中有些未按顺序编排。3( BrE) (NAmEˌout of ˈline)( informal) behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right 行为不当;举止令人难以接受◆You were well out of order taking it without asking.你不问一声就把它拿走,这是很不妥当的。4( formal) not allowed by the rules of a formal meeting or debate 违反规程的;不合乎(会议或辩论)规则的◆His objection was ruled out of order.他的反对被裁定为违反会议规则。☞more at
call
v.,
house
n.,
law
,
march
v.,
peck
v.,
short
adj.,
starter
,
tall
verb★give instructions 下达指令1★[transitive ]to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth or say that sth must happen 命令;指挥;要求ordersb to do sth ◆The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees.公司被勒令向以前的员工作出补偿。◆The officer ordered them to fire.军官命令他们开火。ordersb + adv./prep. ◆They were ordered out of the class for fighting.他们因斗殴被勒令退出课堂。ordersth ◆The government has ordered an investigation into the accident.政府要求对事故进行调查。orderthat… ◆They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted.他们要求每砍伐一棵树就要补栽两棵树。◆( BrE also) They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted.他们要求每砍伐一棵树就要补栽两棵树。order(sb) + speech ◆‘Sit down and be quiet,’ she ordered.“坐下,安静点!”她命令道。goods/service 货物;服务2★[transitive ]to ask for goods to be made or supplied; to ask for a service to be provided 订购;订货;要求提供服务ordersth (from sb) ◆These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer.这些靴子可向厂方直接订货。ordersb sth ◆Shall I order you a taxi?要我给你叫辆出租车吗?ordersth for sb ◆Shall I order a taxi for you?要我给你叫辆出租车吗?food/drink 食物;饮料3★[transitive , intransitive ]to ask for sth to eat or drink in a restaurant, bar, etc. 点(酒菜等)order(sth) ◆I ordered a beer and a sandwich.我要了一杯啤酒,一个三明治。◆Have you ordered yet?你点菜了没有?ordersb/yourself sth ◆He ordered himself a double whisky.他为自己点了一杯双份威士忌。order(sth) (for sb) ◆Will you order for me while I make a phone call?我打个电话,帮我点下菜可以吗?organize/arrange 组织;安排4[transitive ]ordersth ( formal) to organize or arrange sth 组织;安排;整理◆I need time to order my thoughts.我需要时间梳理一下思路。☞see also
ordered
,
disordered
IDIOMsee
doctor
n.PHRASAL VERBˌorder sb aˈbout/aˈround( disapproving) to keep telling sb what to do in a way that is annoying or unpleasant (不断地)支使,命令,使唤SYNONYMS 同义词辨析ordertell ◆instruct ◆direct ◆command These words all mean to use your position of authority to say to sb that they must do sth. 以上各词均含命令、指挥、要求之意。■orderto use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth 指命令、指挥、要求:◆The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.公司被勒令向以前的员工作出补偿。◆‘Come here at once!’ she ordered.“马上过来!”她命令道。■tellto say to sb that they must or should do sth 指命令、指示、吩咐:◆He was told to sit down and wait.有人吩咐他坐下等着。◆Don't tell me what to do!别支使我做事!■instruct( rather formal) to tell sb to do sth, especially in a formal or official way 尤指以正式或官方的方式指示、命令、吩咐:◆The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。■direct( formal) to give an official order 指正式发出指示、命令:◆The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。■commandto use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth 指利用权力命令:◆He commanded his men to retreat.他命令手下撤退。order or command? 用 order 还是 command?Orderis a more general word than commandand can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling sb to do sth. Commandis slightly stronger than orderand is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher. *order 含义较 command 宽泛,可指任何有权威的人,如父母、老师或政府下命令。command 的语气稍强于 order,是指部队长官发布命令的常规用词,或者用于指没有商量余地的命令。command 不大用于父母或老师下命令的情况。 PATTERNS◆to order/tell/instruct/direct/command sb to do sth◆to order/instruct/direct/command that…◆to dosth asordered/told/instructed/directed/commanded order/ˈɔːdə(r); NAmEˈɔːrdər/
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orderor‧der1 /ˈɔːdə $ ˈɔːrdər/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1for a purposea)in order to do something for the purpose of doing something: Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance. In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry.b)in order for/that formal so that something can happen or so that someone can do something: Sunlight is needed in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place in plants.2arrangement [countable, uncountable] the way that things or events are arranged in relation to each other, so that one thing is first, another thing is second etcSYN sequencein the right/correct order Make sure that you put the books back in the right order.out of order/in the wrong order The files are all out of order.in order (=one after another, according to a plan) Then they call out our names in order and we answer yes or no.in alphabetical order Their names are arranged in alphabetical order.in order of importance/difficulty etc The cities are listed in order of importance. Students learn the verbs in order of difficulty.in ascending/descending order (=starting with the lowest or highest number) The prices are given in ascending order.in reverse order She read out the names in reverse order. There seemed to be no logical order to the sections.3instruction [countable usually plural] an instruction to do something that is given by someone in authorityorder to do something The captain had to give the order to abandon ship.under orders (from somebody) (to do something) She is under orders to have a complete rest.on somebody’s orders He was thrown into the river on the emperor’s orders.by order of somebody The company cannot be identified by order of the court.4controlled situation [uncountable] a situation in which rules are obeyed and authority is respected: the breakdown of law and order The riots are a threat to public order.keep order/keep somebody in order (=stop people from behaving badly) The physics teacher couldn’t keep order in any class. She had trouble keeping her teenage sons in order. The army was called in to restore order.5well-organized state [uncountable] a situation in which everything is controlled, well organized, and correctly arranged: Let’s have some order in here. You need to put your financial affairs in order. She keeps her room in good order.6for food or drink [countable]a)a request for food or drink in a restaurant or bar: The waiter took our orders.last orders British English (=the last time you can order a drink before a bar closes) Last orders now please!b)the food or drink you have asked for in a restaurant or bar: When our order finally arrived we were very hungry indeed. →
side order
7for goods [countable]a)a request by a customer for a company to supply goods: Goods will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your order. You can always cancel your order if you change your mind. The government has placed an order for (=asked a company to supply) new weapons. Please complete the enclosed order form.on order (=asked for, but not yet received) My bicycle is on order.make/supply something to order (=produce something especially for a particular customer) They make hand-made shoes to order.b)goods that you have ordered from a company: Your order has arrived – you can collect it from the store any time. →
mail order
8be out of ordera)if a machine or piece of equipment is out of order, it is not working: The phone is out of order again.b)British English informal if someone’s behaviour is out of order, it is unacceptableSYN out of line American Englishc)to be breaking the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc: The MP’s remarks were ruled out of order.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that a machine or piece of equipment is not working or is broken rather than out of order:· The phone’s not working.9be in ordera)if something is in order, it is correct or right: Everything is in order.b)to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion: I hear congratulations are in order.c)if an official document is in order, it is legal and correct: Is your passport in order?d)if something that you do is in order, it is allowed by the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc10be in (good) working/running order in good condition or working well: She keeps her bicycle in good working order.11social/economic situation [singular] the political, social, or economic situation at a particular timesocial/political order He called the rioters a threat to the social order. The people of South Africa wanted a new order. He dared to challenge the established (=traditional) order.12be the order of the daya)to be suitable for a particular occasion or situation: Casual clothes are the order of the day.b)to be very common at a particular time – used especially when you disapprove of something: Sexual explicitness is the order of the day.13the order of things the way that life and the world are organized and intended to be: People accepted the class system as part of the natural order of things.14of a high order/of the highest order (also of the first order) of a very good kind or of the best kind: an achievement of the highest order15withdraw/retreat in good order to move away from the enemy in war in an organized way16in the order of something/of the order of something (also on the order of something American English) a little more or a little less than a particular amount, especially a high amountSYN approximately: a figure in the order of $7 million17religious group [countable] a society of monks or nuns (=people who live a holy life according to religious rules): the Benedictine Orderorder of the order of Jesuits18take (holy) orders to become a priest19secret society [countable] an organization or a society whose members meet for secret ceremonies20official honour [countable] a group of people who have received a special official reward from a king, president etc for their services or achievements: the Order of the Garter21money [countable] an official piece of paper that can be exchanged for money →
money order
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22the lower orders British English old-fashioned people who belong to the lowest social class23animals/plants [countable] technical a group of animals or plants that are considered together because they evolved from the same plant or animal →
class1(5)
, species
24computer [countable] American English a list of jobs that a computer has to do in a particular orderSYN queue British English25Order! Order! spoken used to ask people to stop talking in a meeting or parliament →
pecking order
, point of order
, standing order
, → call somebody/something to order
at call1(16)
, → set/put your own house in order
at house1(7)
, → be given/get your marching orders
at march1(5)
, → in short order
at short1(22)
, → under starter’s orders
at starter
, → tall order
at tall
COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesthe right/correct order· Of course, the notes must be played in the right order.the wrong order· The pages had been put in the wrong order.the same order· He always closed the windows in the same order.reverse order· They announced the results in reverse order, starting with the last.alphabetical order· List the names in alphabetical order.numerical order· The dogs are given numbers, and stand in numerical order while the judge looks at them.chronological order (=the order that things happened in time)· The paintings are arranged in chronological order.ascending/descending order (=with the lowest or highest number first)· The films are ranked in ascending order of profitability.a logical order· Put the events of the story into a logical order.phrasesput/arrange something in order· Decide what points you want to talk about, and put them in order.in order of importance/priority/preference etc· The country’s main exports were, in order of importance, coffee, sugar, and soya beans.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsgive/issue an order· Do not fire until I give the order.obey an order· He refused to obey this order.follow orders/carry out orders (=obey them)· The men argued that they had only been following orders.take orders from somebody (=be given orders by them and obey them)· I don’t take orders from you!disobey/ignore an order· Anyone who disobeys these orders will be severely punished.have orders to do something· The soldiers had orders to shoot anyone on the streets after 10 o'clock.receive an order· The general says he received no order to withdraw.make an order (=used of a court)· The court made an adoption order.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ordera direct order (=a clear order)· What happens to a soldier who disobeys a direct order?strict orders· They had strict orders not to allow anyone through.a court order (=when a judge in a court says you must do something)· Now they’re faced with a court order that could force them to leave.an executive order (=an order from a president)· President Grant issued an executive order establishing a reservation for the Nez Perce Indians.doctor’s orders (=when the doctor says you must do something)· She was to rest as much as possible on doctor’s orders.
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1ask for food/drink [intransitive, transitive] to ask for food or a drink in a restaurant, bar etc: Anne ordered another glass of wine. Are you ready to order? He sat down and ordered a meal.► see thesaurus at
ask
2ask for goods [intransitive, transitive] to ask for goods or services to be supplied: I’ve ordered a new computer from the supplier.order somebody something I’ll order you a taxi.3tell somebody to do something [transitive] to tell someone that they must do something, especially using your official power or authority: The court ordered his release from prison. ‘Stay right there,’ she ordered.order somebody to do something Tom was ordered to pay £300 as compensation. Her doctor had ordered her to rest for a week.be ordered back to something The soldiers were ordered back to their units.order that He ordered that the house be sold.4arrange [transitive] to arrange something in an order: The list is ordered alphabetically.THESAURUS– Meaning 3to tell someone they must do somethingorder to tell someone that they must do something, using your official power or authority: · A policeman ordered him to stop.· He ordered his men to put down their weapons.· ‘Don’t move,’ he ordered.tell to say to someone that they must do something: · Stop telling me what to do!· The headmaster told me to wait outside his office.give orders/instructions to tell someone exactly what they must do: · The police chief gave orders to shoot.· The doctor gave instructions that she should rest as much as possible.command used about a high-ranking person such as a general, captain, or king ordering someone to do something: · The general commanded the troops to fall back.· They believe that the Lord has commanded them to do this.instruct formal to tell someone to do something, especially when you tell them exactly how it should be done: · The architect was instructed to keep the plans simple.· She took three tablets every day, as instructed by her doctor.direct to give someone an official or legal order to do something: · The judge directed the jury to find her not guilty.subpoena /səˈpiːnə, səb-/ to officially order someone to appear in a court of law in order to answer questions: · Another three of the president’s advisors were subpoenaed.order around (also order somebody about British English) phrasal verbto give someone orders in an annoying or threatening way: How dare he order her about like that?order out phrasal verbto order soldiers or police to go somewhere to stop violent behaviour by a crowd: The governor decided to order out the National Guard.
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[ˈɔ:də(r)]ordered, ordering, orders
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n.命令;顺序;规则;[贸易] 定单
vt.命令;整理;定购
vi.命令;定货
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