chaos

chaos — noun

1. a completely confused and uncontrolled situation in which normal rules and order

1.名詞B2
釋義

a completely confused and uncontrolled situation in which normal rules and order no longer apply

例句

After the earthquake, the city was in complete chaos for several days.

collocation: in chaos

The sudden power cut threw the office into chaos for the rest of the day.

collocation: throw something into chaos

同義詞
  • disorder

    less extreme than chaos; can refer to simple untidiness or lack of arrangement, not necessarily a total breakdown

  • mayhem

    stronger than chaos; suggests violence, noise, or destructive behaviour alongside the confusion

  • turmoil

    suggests emotional agitation, conflict, and restless confusion, not just a lack of physical order

  • confusion

    focuses on the mental state of not understanding; does not imply that the whole situation has fallen apart

反義詞
  • order

    the direct opposite — a state where everything is arranged and functioning normally

  • peace

    a state of calm and quiet, with no disturbance or conflict

文法句型

chaos + of + noun phrase

be + in + chaos

用法筆記

Chaos is an uncountable noun and does not take the indefinite article 'a'. Common verb patterns include: cause chaos, create chaos, throw something into chaos, descend into chaos.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was a chaos.
✅The meeting was chaos.
💡Chaos is uncountable and cannot be used with 'a.'