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Disorder Order Called Science N Var 可变名词   [Usu Badly

英语单词 disorder
英美音标 [dis'ɔ:də(r)]
中文释义 n.杂乱,混乱,无秩序状态
vt.扰乱,使失调,使紊乱
vocab简明 Disorder is a lack of order — in other words, chaos, clutter, and general disarray.
vocab扩展 If everyone in your class is yelling and throwing things, there's no order: there's disorder. If all the library books are out of order and thrown sloppily on the shelf, that's disorder, too. If you mess or mix something up, you're disordering it. Many medical conditions and diseases are also called disorders, like post-traumatic stress disorder. Whenever there's disorder, something is wrong or out of whack.
真题原句 Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.
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[N-VAR 可变名词](身心机能的)失调,不适,紊乱,疾病 A disorder is a problem or illness which affects someone's mind or body.
  [usu with supp]
  • ...a rare nerve disorder that can cause paralysis of the arms.

    一种可致手臂瘫痪的罕见的神经疾病

  • ...a psychiatrist who specialises in eating disorders...

    一位长于治疗饮食失调的精神病专家

  • He appeared to be suffering from a severe mental disorder and had served a term in prison.

    他看上去患有严重的精神疾病,而且坐过牢。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]杂乱;混乱;凌乱 Disorder is a state of being untidy, badly prepared, or badly organized.
  [oft in N]
  • The emergency room was in disorder...

    急诊室里一片混乱。

  • Inside all was disorder: drawers fallen out, shoes and boots scattered.

    屋内凌乱不堪:抽屉都掉落出来,鞋靴东一只西一只满地都是。

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[N-VAR 可变名词]骚乱;动乱 Disorder is violence or rioting in public.
  [usu supp N]
  • He called on the authorities to stop public disorder...

    他呼吁当局制止公众骚乱。

  • There are other forms of civil disorder — most notably, football hooliganism.

    还有其他形式的民众骚乱,最出名的是足球流氓行为。

来源 2006.5

Tags: 单词::2006

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