or‧der 1 S1 W1 / ɔdə $ ɔrdər / 名词 #
1 for a purpose
a) in order to do something for the purpose of doing something :
Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance.
In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry.
b) in order for/that formal so that something can happen or so that someone can do something :
Sunlight is needed in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place in plants.
2 arrangement [可数和不可数名词] the way that things or events are arranged in relation to each other, so that one thing is first, another thing is second etc 同义词 sequence
in the right/correct order
Make sure that you put the books back in the right order .
out of order/in the wrong order
The files are all out of order
in order (= one after another, according to a plan )
Then they call out our names in order and we answer yes or no.
in alphabetical order
Their names are arranged in alphabetical order .
in order of importance/difficulty etc
The cities are listed in order of importance.
Students learn the 动词 in order of difficulty.
in ascending/descending order (= starting with the lowest or highest number )
The prices are given in ascending order.
in reverse order
She read out the names in reverse order.
There seemed to be no logical order to the sections.
3 instruction [可数名词，通常复数] an instruction to do something that is given by someone in authority
order to do something
The captain had to give the order to abandon ship.
under orders (from somebody) (to do something)
She is under orders to have a complete rest.
on sb’s orders
He was thrown into the river on the emperor’s orders.
by order of somebody
The company cannot be identified by order of the court.
4 controlled situation [不可数名词] a situation in which rules are obeyed and authority is respected :
the breakdown of law and order
The riots are a threat to public order .
keep order/keep somebody in order (= stop people from behaving badly )
The physics teacher couldn’t keep order in any class.
She had trouble keeping her teenage sons in order.
The army was called in to restore order .
5 well-organized state [不可数名词] a situation in which everything is controlled, well organized, and correctly arranged :
Let’s have some order in here.
You need to put your financial affairs in order .
She keeps her room in good order .
6 for food or drink [可数名词]
a) a request for food or drink in a restaurant or bar :
The waiter took our orders .
last orders British English (= the last time you can order a drink before a bar closes )
Last orders now please!
b) the food or drink you have asked for in a restaurant or bar :
When our order finally arrived we were very hungry indeed. → side order
7 for goods [可数名词]
a) a request by a customer for a company to supply goods :
Goods will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your order .
You can always cancel your order if you change your mind.
The government has placed an order for (= asked a company to supply ) new weapons.
Please complete the enclosed order form .
on order (= asked for, but not yet received )
My bicycle is on order.
make/supply something to order (= produce something especially for a particular customer )
They make hand-made shoes to order.
b) goods that you have ordered from a company :
Your order has arrived – you can collect it from the store any time. → mail order
8 be out of order
a) if a machine or piece of equipment is out of order, it is not working :
The phone is out of order again.
b) British English informal if someone’s behaviour is out of order, it is unacceptable 同义词 out of line American English
c) to be breaking the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc :
The MP’s remarks were ruled out of order.
Register
In everyday English, people usually say that a machine or piece of equipment is not working or is broken rather than out of order :
The phone’s not working .
9 be in order
a) if something is in order, it is correct or right :
Everything is in order.
b) to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion :
I hear congratulations are in order.
c) if an official document is in order, it is legal and correct :
Is your passport in order?
d) if something that you do is in order, it is allowed by the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc
10 be in (good) working/running order in good condition or working well :
She keeps her bicycle in good working order.
11 social/economic situation [单数形式] the political, social, or economic situation at a particular time
social/political order
He called the rioters a threat to the social order.
The people of South Africa wanted a new order .
He dared to challenge the established (= traditional ) order .
12 be the order of the day
a) to be suitable for a particular occasion or situation :
Casual clothes are the order of the day.
b) to be very common at a particular time – used especially when you disapprove of something :
Sexual explicitness is the order of the day.
13 the order of things the way that life and the world are organized and intended to be :
People accepted the class system as part of the natural order of things .
14 of a high order/of the highest order ( also of the first order ) of a very good kind or of the best kind :
an achievement of the highest order
15 withdraw/retreat in good order to move away from the enemy in war in an organized way
16 in the order of something/of the order of something ( also on the order of something American English ) a little more or a little less than a particular amount, especially a high amount 同义词 approximately :
a figure in the order of $7 million
17 religious group [可数名词] a society of monk s or nun s (= people who live a holy life according to religious rules ) :
the Benedictine Order
order of
the order of Jesuits
18 take (holy) orders to become a priest
19 secret society [可数名词] an organization or a society whose members meet for secret ceremonies
20 official honour [可数名词] a group of people who have received a special official reward from a king, president etc for their services or achievements :
the Order of the Garter
21 money [可数名词] an official piece of paper that can be exchanged for money → money order , postal order
22 the lower orders British English old-fashioned people who belong to the lowest social class
23 animals/plants [可数名词] technical a group of animals or plants that are considered together because they evolve d from the same plant or animal → class 1 ( 5 ) , species
24 computer [可数名词] American English a list of jobs that a computer has to do in a particular order 同义词 queue British English
25 Order! Order! spoken used to ask people to stop talking in a meeting or parliament
→ pecking order , point of order , standing order , → call somebody/something to order at call 1 ( 16 ) , → set/put your own house in order at house 1 ( 7 ) , → be given/get your marching orders at march 1 ( 5 ) , → in short order at short 1 ( 22 ) , → under starter’s orders at starter , → tall order at tall
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
the right/correct order Of course, the notes must be played in the right order.
the wrong order The pages had been put in the wrong order.
the same order He always closed the windows in the same order.
reverse order They an 名词 ced the results in reverse order, starting with the last.
alphabetical order List the names in alphabetical order.
numerical order The dogs are given numbers, and stand in numerical order while the judge looks at them.
chronological order (= the order that things happened in time ) The paintings are arranged in chronological order.
ascending/descending order (= with the lowest or highest number first ) The films are ranked in ascending order of profitability.
a logical order Put the events of the story into a logical order.
短语
put/arrange something in order Decide what points you want to talk about, and put them in order.
in order of importance/priority/preference etc The country’s main exports were, in order of importance, coffee, sugar, and soya beans.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
give/issue an order Do not fire until I give the order.
obey an order He refused to obey this order.
follow orders/carry out orders (= obey them ) The men argued that they had only been following orders.
take orders from somebody (= be given orders by them and obey them ) I don’t take orders from you!
disobey/ignore an order Anyone who disobeys these orders will be severely punished.
have orders to do something The soldiers had orders to shoot anyone on the streets after 10 o’clock.
receive an order The general says he received no order to withdraw.
make an order (= used of a court ) The court made an adoption order.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + order
a direct order (= a clear order ) What happens to a soldier who disobeys a direct order?
strict orders They had strict orders not to allow anyone through.
a court order (= when a judge in a court says you must do something ) Now they’re faced with a court order that could force them to leave.
an executive order (= an order from a president ) President Grant issued an executive order establishing a reservation for the Nex Perce Indians.
doctor’s orders (= when the doctor says you must do something ) She was to rest as much as possible on doctor’s orders.
Open, the #
one of the important international sports competitions, especially for golf, such as the British Open Championship and the US Open Championship, or for tennis, such as the French, US and Australian Open competitions