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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4091 COCA: 3727
chaos
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noun [U] /ˈkeɪɒs/
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  1. 1
    a situation in which everything is confused and in a mess 混亂；紊亂；無序狀態
    bring/cause/create chaos :

    There have been severe floods, bringing chaos to the region. 這裏鬧過幾場大水災，使得整個地區一片狼藉。

    total/complete/utter/absolute chaos :

    The new road construction has caused total chaos in the city. 新道路的建設使得整個城市一片混亂。

    in chaos :

    Six months after the revolution, the country is still in chaos. 革命結束6個月後，這個國家仍然混亂不堪。

     Synonyms and related words
    Confused or confusing situations: chaos, farce, disarray...
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    Untidiness and untidy situations: omnishambles, mess, chaos...
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    science the state believed to have existed before the universe gained order, in which it had no shape or form （傳說中天地形成前）宇宙的混沌狀態
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    The scientific study of the universe: astronomer, astronomical telescope, astronomical unit...
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4091 COCA: 3727
chaos

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHAOS | CHAOS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute, complete, pure, total, utter完全混亂；大亂▸➤general, mass普遍混亂➤controlled, organized控制的／有組織的混亂◇He liked to work in organized chaos.他喜歡在有秩序的混亂中工作。➤ensuing, resulting隨之發生的／因而產生的混亂◇In the ensuing chaos, many works of art were destroyed.在隨之而來的混亂中，許多藝術品被毀。◇I lost my bag in the ensuing chaos.我在隨後的混亂中丟了包。➤administrative, domestic, economic, financial, political, social, traffic管理／國內／經濟／財政／政治／社會／交通混亂VERB + CHAOS➤bring, cause, create, lead to引起／造成／產生／導致混亂◇A serious road accident caused traffic chaos yesterday.昨天一起嚴重的道路事故導致了交通混亂。➤end in, result in以混亂結束；結果是一塌糊塗◇The game ended in chaos.這場比賽以混亂而告終。➤be plunged into, be thrown into陷入混亂▸➤descend into, slide into陷入混亂◇The country is sliding into economic chaos.該國正逐漸陷入經濟混亂狀態。➤face面對混亂▸➤avert, avoid阻止／避免混亂➤control控制混亂CHAOS + VERB➤break out, ensue, erupt突發混亂；混亂繼而發生◇Chaos broke out when the fire started.起火時發生了混亂。➤reign, rule一片混亂◇The government collapsed and chaos reigned.政府垮台，到處一片混亂。➤surround sth混亂籠罩⋯◇the confusion and chaos surrounding the bombing raids在轟炸襲擊周圍出現的混亂PREPOSITION➤in chaos一片混亂◇The airport was in chaos during the strike.罷工期間機場一片混亂。PHRASES➤on the brink of chaos, to the brink of chaos瀕臨無秩序狀態◇We are on the brink of chaos, economically speaking.從經濟上講，我們瀕臨無秩序狀態。◇The country was brought to the brink of chaos.國家到了混亂的邊緣。➤order out of chaos混亂中的秩序◇His brave leadership has created order out of chaos.他無畏的領導使混亂中再現秩序。➤a scene of chaos混亂的場面◇Doctors worked day and night amid scenes of utter chaos.醫生們在極為混亂的現場夜以繼日地工作。➤a state of chaos混亂的狀態
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4091 COCA: 3727
chaos

noun

  ➡ See also the entry for mess 2 另見mess條第2義chaos ♦︎ confusion ♦︎ mess ♦︎ commotion ♦︎ mayhem ♦︎ havoc ♦︎ shambles ♦︎ pandemonium ♦︎ uproarThese are all words for a state of confusion and lack of order. 這些詞均表示混亂無序。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in chaos / (the) confusion / a mess / the commotion / the mayhem / a shambles / pandemonium / (an) uproar◆(a) complete / total chaos / confusion / mess / mayhem / shambles / pandemonium◆general chaos / confusion / commotion / mayhem / pandemonium◆(a) great confusion / commotion / uproar◆to cause chaos / confusion / a mess / a commotion / mayhem / havoc / pandemonium / (an) uproar◆to create chaos / confusion / a mess / mayhem / havoc◆to bring chaos / mayhem / havoc◆to sort out the chaos / mess / shambles◆chaos / a commotion / mayhem / pandemonium / uproar breaks out◆chaos / confusion / pandemonium reigns◆There is / was chaos / confusion / a commotion / mayhem / pandemonium / uproar.◆It is / was chaos / a mess / mayhem / a shambles / pandemonium.■ chaos ˈkeɪɒs; NAmE ˈkeɪɑːs [uncountable] a situation in which things are happening in a confused way and there is no order or control at all 混亂；雜亂；紊亂◆Heavy flooding is causing total chaos across the country.嚴重的洪澇正導致全國陷入混亂。◆The house was in chaos after the party.聚會後，房子裏一片狼藉。◆People started shouting and the meeting descended into chaos.人們叫喊起來，會議陷入混亂。OPP order ⇨ efficiency ▸ chaotic keɪˈɒtɪk; NAmE keɪˈɑːtɪk

adjective

◆It's a bit chaotic around here at the moment.眼下這兒有點混亂。◆Amid chaotic scenes in court, the long-awaited verdict was announced.在一片混亂中，法庭宣布了等待很久的判決。■ confusion [uncountable] a situation in which a lot of things are happening at the same time and people do not know what action to take （讓人不知所措的）混亂局面，亂成一團◆The protesters set off smoke bombs to create confusion and panic.抗議者點燃煙幕彈，制造混亂和恐慌。◆The local council has been thrown into total confusion by her resignation.她辭職後，地方議會完全陷入混亂狀態。NOTE 辨析 Chaos or confusion? Chaos generally describes a total lack of order in a system or situation; confusion is mainly used about a group of people who suddenly don't know what to do. * chaos一般指系統或局面完全失控，confusion主要指一群人突然不知所措。■ mess [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) a situation that is full of problems because of a lack of organization or because people have made mistakes （組織欠佳或人爲導致的）麻煩，困境，混亂◆The economy is in a mess.經濟陷入了困境。◆The whole situation is a mess.整件事就是一團糟。◆I feel I've made a terrible mess of things.我覺得我把事情弄糟了。◆A new managing director has been appointed to clear up the financial mess.新任命了一位常務董事來收拾財務的殘局。◆Who got us into this mess in the first place?首先，究竟是誰讓我們惹上這樣的麻煩？▸ messy

adjective

◆The divorce was painful and messy.那次離婚既痛苦又糾纏不清。■ commotion kəˈməʊʃn; NAmE kəˈmˈmoʊʃn [countable, usually singular, uncountable] sudden noisy confusion or excitement （突然發生的）喧鬧，騷亂，騷動◆I heard a commotion upstairs and went to see what was happening.我聽到樓上一陣喧鬧，便去看看發生了什麽事情。◆She waited until the commotion died down.她一直等着，直到騷亂漸漸平息。■ mayhem ˈmeɪhem [uncountable] (rather formal) confusion and fear, sometimes involving violence or injury, usually caused by some sudden shocking event （由突發的恐懼導致的）騷亂，慌亂◆The gales caused mayhem across much of the country.狂風在該國大部分地區造成了混亂。◆The terrorists brought mayhem to the crowded shopping area.恐怖分子在人流密集的商業區制造恐慌。■ havoc ˈhævək [uncountable] a situation in which there are a lot of problems and confusion because of the bad effect of sth 災害；禍患；混亂◆This new virus has created havoc for computer users.這種新病毒已經給計算機用戶造成災難。◆The fog is playing havoc with flight schedules.大霧嚴重打亂航班時刻表。◆Continuing strikes are beginning to wreak havoc on the economy.持續的罷工開始嚴重破壞經濟。■ shambles [singular] (rather informal) a situation that is completely unsuccessful because of a lack of organization or because people have made mistakes （組織欠佳或人爲導致的）混亂局面，無序場面，一片狼藉◆The economy was in a shambles last year.去年的經濟一片混亂。◆Our defending was a complete shambles.我們的防守完全是一團糟。◆What a shambles!好亂哪！NOTE 辨析 Mess or shambles? Shambles is a stronger word than mess and suggests a situation in which organization has broken down completely. * shambles比mess語氣更強烈，指秩序完全癱瘓的局面。■ pandemonium ˌpændəˈməʊniəm; NAmE ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm [uncountable] (rather formal) a situation in which there is a lot of noise, activity and confusion, especially because people are feeling angry or frightened （尤指因人群憤怒或恐慌而造成的）騷動，喧嚣◆Pandemonium broke out when the news was announced.這消息一公布，立即亂成一片。◆It was absolute pandemonium in there.那裏完全是一片混亂。■ uproar [uncountable, singular] a situation in which people shout and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about sth 吵鬧；喧嚣；叫喊◆The trial ended in uproar.審判在吵鬧中結束。◆Her comments provoked an uproar from the audience.她的評論激起了聽衆的鼓噪。

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