disorganize

/(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-gə-ˌnīz/ (ame, mw)

disorganize — verb

  • disorganizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • disorganizes3rd person singular
  • disorganizing-ing form
  • disorganizedpast simple

1. to throw into disarray something that was previously arranged or functioning in

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to throw into disarray something that was previously arranged or functioning in an orderly way

例句

Amara's sudden illness completely disorganized the three-day conference schedule.

adverb + disorganize: completely disorganize a plan

The caterer misread the labels and disorganized the entire wedding buffet in under ten minutes.

disorganize + physical arrangement: disorganize a buffet or table layout

同義詞
  • disrupt

    broader — can interrupt an activity or process without destroying its underlying structure

  • mess up

    informal equivalent used in everyday speech; also works intransitively

  • disorder

    more formal; often used in medical or psychological contexts (disorder the mind)

  • scramble

    suggests mixing up internal order rather than destroying an established structure

反義詞
  • organize

    the direct opposite — to arrange things into a structured, orderly system

  • arrange

    more about physical positioning of items in a deliberate order

文法句型

disorganize + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is always something that previously had order or structure — a schedule, a room, a filing system, a set of items arranged in a particular way.

常見錯誤

❌The papers disorganized after the meeting.
✅Someone disorganized the papers after the meeting.
💡'disorganize' is always transitive; it needs an object receiving the action.