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anarchic

UK //əˈnɑːkɪk//US //əˈnɑːrkɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'anarkhos'(无统治者),由 'an-'(无)和 'arkhos'(统治者)组成,17世纪通过法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容事物混乱无序、缺乏规则或控制的状态,通常指社会或组织失去正常秩序的情况。

“The protest turned into an anarchic riot with no clear leadership.”

(抗议演变成了一场无政府状态的骚乱,缺乏明确的领导。)

“The classroom became anarchic when the teacher left the room.”

(老师离开教室后,课堂变得一片混乱。)

同义词:chaotic, disorderly, lawless, uncontrolled, unruly

常见短语

anarchic comedy — 指打破常规、不受传统喜剧规则约束的幽默表演风格。

“The show was famous for its anarchic comedy that mocked social norms.”

(这个节目以其嘲弄社会规范的无政府式喜剧风格而闻名。)

anarchic freedom — 形容完全不受约束的自由状态,常带有负面含义。

“Teenagers sometimes mistake anarchic freedom for true independence.”

(青少年有时会把无政府状态的自由误认为是真正的独立。)