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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4091 COCA: 3727
chaos
keɪɒs ˈkeɪˌɑs
N-UNCOUNT 混乱;乱糟糟 Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. 混乱;乱糟糟

  • 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。

SYN disorder, confusion, mayhem, havoc [informal]
Quotations
The whole worl's in a state o' chassis! Sean O'Casey Juno and the Paycock
Chaos is a name for any order that produces confusion in our minds George Santayana Dominations and Powers
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit Henry Brooks Adams The Education of Henry Adams
Word Partnership
Word PartnershipUse chaos with:
VERB.

bring chaos, cause chaos

ADJ.

complete chaos, total chaos

N.

chaos and confusion

Trends of chaos
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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 另见mess条第2义chaos ♦︎ confusion ♦︎ mess ♦︎ commotion ♦︎ mayhem ♦︎ havoc ♦︎ shambles ♦︎ pandemonium ♦︎ uproarThese are all words for a state of confusion and lack of order. 这些词均表示混乱无序。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 混乱；杂乱；紊乱◆Heavy flooding is causing total chaos across the country.严重的洪涝正导致全国陷入混乱。◆The house was in chaos after the party.聚会后，房子里一片狼藉。◆People started shouting and the meeting descended into chaos.人们叫喊起来，会议陷入混乱。OPP order ⇨ efficiency ▸ chaotic keɪˈɒtɪk; NAmE keɪˈɑːtɪk

adjective

◆It's a bit chaotic around here at the moment.眼下这儿有点混乱。◆Amid chaotic scenes in court, the long-awaited verdict was announced.在一片混乱中，法庭宣布了等待很久的判决。■ 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 （让人不知所措的）混乱局面，乱成一团◆The protesters set off smoke bombs to create confusion and panic.抗议者点燃烟幕弹，制造混乱和恐慌。◆The local council has been thrown into total confusion by her resignation.她辞职后，地方议会完全陷入混乱状态。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一般指系统或局面完全失控，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 （组织欠佳或人为导致的）麻烦，困境，混乱◆The economy is in a mess.经济陷入了困境。◆The whole situation is a mess.整件事就是一团糟。◆I feel I've made a terrible mess of things.我觉得我把事情弄糟了。◆A new managing director has been appointed to clear up the financial mess.新任命了一位常务董事来收拾财务的残局。◆Who got us into this mess in the first place?首先，究竟是谁让我们惹上这样的麻烦？▸ messy

adjective

◆The divorce was painful and messy.那次离婚既痛苦又纠缠不清。■ commotion kəˈməʊʃn; NAmE kəˈmˈmoʊʃn [countable, usually singular, uncountable] sudden noisy confusion or excitement （突然发生的）喧闹，骚乱，骚动◆I heard a commotion upstairs and went to see what was happening.我听到楼上一阵喧闹，便去看看发生了什么事情。◆She waited until the commotion died down.她一直等着，直到骚乱渐渐平息。■ mayhem ˈmeɪhem [uncountable] (rather formal) confusion and fear, sometimes involving violence or injury, usually caused by some sudden shocking event （由突发的恐惧导致的）骚乱，慌乱◆The gales caused mayhem across much of the country.狂风在该国大部分地区造成了混乱。◆The terrorists brought mayhem to the crowded shopping area.恐怖分子在人流密集的商业区制造恐慌。■ havoc ˈhævək [uncountable] a situation in which there are a lot of problems and confusion because of the bad effect of sth 灾害；祸患；混乱◆This new virus has created havoc for computer users.这种新病毒已经给计算机用户造成灾难。◆The fog is playing havoc with flight schedules.大雾严重打乱航班时刻表。◆Continuing strikes are beginning to wreak havoc on the economy.持续的罢工开始严重破坏经济。■ shambles [singular] (rather informal) a situation that is completely unsuccessful because of a lack of organization or because people have made mistakes （组织欠佳或人为导致的）混乱局面，无序场面，一片狼藉◆The economy was in a shambles last year.去年的经济一片混乱。◆Our defending was a complete shambles.我们的防守完全是一团糟。◆What a shambles!好乱哪！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语气更强烈，指秩序完全瘫痪的局面。■ 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 （尤指因人群愤怒或恐慌而造成的）骚动，喧嚣◆Pandemonium broke out when the news was announced.这消息一公布，立即乱成一片。◆It was absolute pandemonium in there.那里完全是一片混乱。■ uproar [uncountable, singular] a situation in which people shout and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about sth 吵闹；喧嚣；叫喊◆The trial ended in uproar.审判在吵闹中结束。◆Her comments provoked an uproar from the audience.她的评论激起了听众的鼓噪。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4091 COCA: 3727

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