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disorderly

UK //dɪsˈɔːdəli//US //dɪsˈɔːrdərli//

词源

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”。

adjective

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。)

同义词:chaotic, unruly, messy

常见短语

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。)