disorder

/dɪˈsɔːdə/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

失调;紊乱;疾病;混乱;骚乱

释义与例句

n. 失调;紊乱;疾病
an illness or condition in which part of the body or mind does not function normally
  1. The clinic treats eating disorders in teenagers.
    这家诊所治疗青少年饮食失调。
  2. He was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder.
    他被诊断出患有一种罕见的血液疾病。
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  1. Sleep disorders can affect concentration during the day.
    睡眠障碍会影响白天的注意力。
n. 混乱;骚乱
a state of confusion or lack of organisation, or violent public disturbance
  1. The office was in complete disorder after the move.
    搬迁后,办公室里一片混乱。
  2. Police were called to deal with public disorder in the square.
    警方被召去处理广场上的公共骚乱。
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  1. The sudden departure left the project in disorder.
    这次突然离开使项目陷入混乱。

词源与构词

由表示否定或相反的前缀 dis- 与 order(秩序)构成。

记忆钩子 disorder = dis(失去)+ order(秩序),既可指社会秩序混乱,也可指身体机能失调。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • disordered 紊乱的;混乱的;失调的
    disordered 是形容词,可描述身心功能失常,也可描述事物缺乏条理。
    Disordered eating can damage long-term health. 饮食紊乱会损害长期健康。
反义词
  • order 秩序;整齐
    在“混乱、骚乱”义项上,order 是 disorder 的反义词;在医学“失调”义项上不能直接用 order 作反义词。
    The teacher quickly restored order to the classroom. 老师很快恢复了课堂秩序。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • disease 疾病
    disease 泛指可诊断的疾病;disorder 更强调身体或心智功能失常,常用于 mental、eating、sleep 等搭配。
    The vaccine protects children against the disease. 这种疫苗能保护儿童免于感染该疾病。
常见搭配
  • mental disorder 精神障碍
    The service supports people with severe mental disorders. 该服务机构为严重精神障碍患者提供支持。
  • eating disorder 饮食失调;进食障碍
    Early treatment improves recovery from an eating disorder. 早期治疗有助于进食障碍患者康复。
  • public disorder 公共骚乱
    The authorities introduced measures to prevent public disorder. 当局出台了防止公共骚乱的措施。