[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]混乱;乱糟糟Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night...
昨晚世界第一届跨大西洋热气球比赛在一片混乱中收场。
It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.
经济秩序混乱不堪,是不可能建立民主的。
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chaos/ˈkeɪɒs; NAmEˈkeɪɑːs/noun[uncountable ]a state of complete confusion and lack of order 混乱;杂乱;紊乱◆economic/political/domestic chaos经济╱政治╱国内的混乱◆Heavy snow has caused total chaoson the roads. 大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。◆The house was in chaosafter the party. 聚会后,房子里一片狼藉。chaos/ˈkeɪɒs; NAmEˈkeɪɑːs/
1a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order: The country was plunged into economic chaos.complete/utter/absolute etc chaos There was total chaos on the roads.in chaos The kitchen was in chaos.2the state of the universe before there was any orderCOLLOCATIONSverbscause/create/bring chaos· Snow has caused chaos on the roads this morning.end in chaos· The game ended in chaos with thunder and heavy rain.be thrown/plunged into chaos· A serious accident has thrown the roads into chaos.descend/slip into chaos (=gradually become completely confused and disorganized)· After the invasion, the country lapsed into chaos.be on the brink of chaos (=to be about to become completely confused and disorganized)· The peace talks were on the brink of chaos.chaos ensues (=it happens as a result of something)· A decade of civil war and chaos ensued.chaos reigns (=it happens)· Everyone was trying to talk at once and for a while chaos reigned.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + chaostotal/complete chaos· When we arrived, there was total chaos.utter chaos (=total chaos)· After the party, the whole house was in utter chaos.economic/political/social etc chaos· Afterwards there was widespread famine and economic chaos.traffic chaos (=when there are a lot of vehicles on the roads and they cannot move)· The first day of the school holidays brought traffic chaos to the roads.phrasesa state of chaos· Nick's bedroom is permanently in a state of chaos.a scene of chaos· I came home to a scene of chaos, with food and empty bottles everywhere.chaos and confusion· Heavy flooding has created chaos and confusion throughout the country.
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