
好词典

源自中古英语,由否定前缀 dis- 和 orderly(有序的)组合而成,字面意为“无序的”。
❶ 形容事物混乱无序、缺乏条理的状态,常用于描述行为、环境或人群不守规则的情形。
“The protesters became disorderly and started throwing bottles.”
(抗议者变得混乱无序,开始投掷瓶子。)
“His desk was in a disorderly pile of papers and books.”
(他的书桌堆满了杂乱无章的纸张和书籍。)
disorderly conduct — 法律术语,指扰乱公共秩序的行为,如喧闹、斗殴等可能被逮捕的违法行为。
“He was arrested for disorderly conduct after yelling in the street at midnight.”
(他因半夜在街上大喊大叫扰乱秩序而被逮捕。)