disarrange

/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-ə-ˈrānj/ (ame, mw)

disarrange — verb

  • disarrangepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disarrangeshe / she / it
  • disarrangedpast simple
  • disarranging-ing form

1. To put something out of its neat positions so the usual order is lost.

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

To put something out of its neat positions so the usual order is lost.

例句

Yuna disarranged the papers while searching for the missing receipt.

disarrange + object while searching

A strong wind disarranged the flowers on Omar's stall.

inanimate subject: wind disarranged [object]

同義詞
  • mess up

    more common and informal; often used in everyday speech

  • disorder

    broader and more formal; can also be used for abstract systems

  • rumple

    narrower; mainly used for hair, clothes, or bedcovers

反義詞
  • arrange

    put things into their intended order

  • tidy

    make a place or group of things neat again

  • straighten

    restore order or a neat shape, especially in a smaller area

文法句型

disarrange + object

be disarranged by + event/person

用法筆記

Usually used for physical objects such as papers, clothes, flowers, or furniture. It is more formal and much less common than mess up, and it is not usually used for plans or systems.

常見錯誤

❌The delay disarranged our travel plans.
✅The delay disrupted our travel plans.
💡Disarrange usually refers to physical order, not abstract plans or schedules.