ar‧range S2 W2 / əreɪndʒ / 动词

1 [不及物和及物动词] to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip :

Contact your local branch to arrange an appointment.

I’d like to arrange a business loan.

arrange to do something

Have you arranged to meet Mark this weekend?

arrange something with somebody

Beth arranged a meeting with the marketing director.

arrange when/where/how etc

We still have to arrange how to get home.

arrange that

We had arranged that I would go for the weekend.

Matthew arrived at 2 o’clock as arranged.

2 [不及物和及物动词] to make it possible for someone to have or do something

arrange for something

The company will arrange for a taxi to meet you at the airport.

arrange for somebody to do something

Dave arranged for someone to drive him home.

3 [及物动词] to put a group of things or people in a particular order or position :

Ben arranged the flowers in a vase.

The list is arranged alphabetically.

arrange something in pairs/groups etc

The children were arranged in lines according to height.

4 [及物动词] to write or change a piece of music so that it is suitable for a particular instrument

arrange something for something

a symphony arranged for the piano

THESAURUS

to put in order

arrange to put things in a particular order or position : I like the way you’ve arranged the room. | a group of numbers arranged in any order

organize to arrange things in order according to a system, so that they are more effective or easier to use : The book is organized into three sections. | How is the equipment organized?

order to arrange a group of things so that one comes after the other in a particular order : The books are ordered according to title.

classify to arrange things in groups, and give each group a title : The towns were classified according to population size.

set out to arrange a group of things on the floor, on a table, on a shelf etc, ready to be used : If we set out the chairs now, they’ll be ready for tonight’s meeting.

be laid out to be arranged according to a particular plan – used especially about cities, buildings, and pages : Kyoto is laid out according to a grid system.

to arrange to do something

arrange to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip : He had arranged to meet Marcia outside the restaurant. | The company arranges skiing trips.

fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else : John had fixed up for me to give a talk. | I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.

organize ( also -ise British English ) to make the arrangements for an event, especially a big public event : They had organized a protest against the war.

set a time/date ( also fix a time/date British English ) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day : Have you set a date for the wedding yet? | We fixed a time for me to visit.

reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc : I’ve booked the flight to Zurich. | He had reserved a table at the restaurant.

take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event : Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.