order
n
1 [U] way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to one another 次序; 顺序
names in alphabetical order 按字母顺序排列的名字
events in chronological order, ie according to times, dates, etc 按时间先後排列的事件
arranged in order of size, merit, importance, etc, ie according to size, etc 按大小、 功绩、 重要性等排列的.
2 condition in which everything is carefully and neatly arranged 整齐; 有条理
put/leave/set one's affairs, papers, accounts in order 把个人的事务、 文件、 帐目整理得井井有条
Get your ideas into some kind of order before beginning to write. 把思绪理清再写. Cf 参看 disorder.
3 [U] (condition brought about by) obedience to laws, rules, authority 治安; 秩序; 规矩
Some teachers find it difficult to keep order in their classes/to keep their classes in order. 有些教师觉得课堂秩序很难维持.
The police must try to restore order. 警方必须努力恢复治安. Cf 参看 disorder.
4 [C] ~ (for sb to do sth); ~ (that...) command or instruction given by sb in authority 命令; 指挥; 指示
Soldiers must obey orders. 军人必须服从命令.
He gave orders for the work to be started/that the work should be started immediately. 他发出指示要立即开始工作.
My orders prevent me from doing that, ie I have been instructed not to do it. 我接到指示不可做此事.
5 [C] ~ (for sth)
(a) request to make or supply (goods) 定购; 定单; 定货
fill an order, ie supply the goods asked for 交付定货
He gave his order to the waiter. 他把他点的东西告诉服务员了.
We've received an order for two tons of coal. 我们已收到两吨煤的定单.
(b) goods supplied 交付的货
A delivery van has brought the grocery order. 送货车已把定购的杂货送来了.
Your order has arrived. 您的货已到.
6 [C] written instruction that allows the holder to be paid money or to do sth 汇票; 授权凭证
a `banker's/`postal order, ie an order to a bank/post office to pay money 银行[邮政]汇票
obtain a court order to allow a divorced man to visit his children 获得法院授权书以使某离婚男子可探视子女.
7 [U] system of rules or procedures (at public or committee meetings, or in Parliament, lawcourts, etc) (会议、 国会、 法庭等的)规则, 规程, 程序, 秩序: rules of order 议事规程
speak to order, ie according to rules laid down by the meeting 按会议规定的程序发言
the order of business 议程
(on) a point of order, ie (on) a question of procedure (在)程序问题(上)
I wish to raise a point of order. 我想提个议程的问题.
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(a) [C] (fml 文) (arrangement of) groups, classes, etc in society (in relation to one another) 集团; 阶级; 阶层
The social order of ants is very interesting. 蚂蚁的社会结构非常有趣.
(b) [C esp pl 尤作复数]
(derog or joc 贬或谑) members of such a group, class, etc 集团、 阶级、 阶层等的成员
the lower orders 下层社会.
9 [CGp] (biology 生) group of related animals or plants below a class(7) and above a family(4) 目
the order of primates 灵长目
The rose and the bean families belong to the same order. 蔷薇科和豆科同属一目. Cf 参看 phylum, genus 1, species 1.
10
(a) [CGp] group of people appointed to a special class as an honour or reward (荣誉的)勋位
The Order of the Garter is an ancient order of chivalry. 嘉德勋位是古老的骑士勋位.
(b) [C] badge, sign, etc worn by members of such a group 勋章
wear all one's orders...
🔁 扩展释义
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