ordered

/ˈɔːdəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɔːrdərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯr-dərd/ (ame, mw)

ordered — adjective

  • orderedpositive
  • more orderedcomparative
  • most orderedsuperlative

1. set out in a clear pattern or managed firmly enough that everything stays calm a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

set out in a clear pattern or managed firmly enough that everything stays calm and easy to follow

例句

The books on Amira's desk stayed ordered by subject and color.

ordered by + category

An ordered line of shoes outside the mosque kept the doorway clear.

同義詞
  • organized

    a broad word for things arranged by a system or plan

  • orderly

    often stresses calm behavior or a tidy arrangement

  • tidy

    focuses more on neat appearance than on control

反義詞
  • messy

    common for things that look untidy or scattered

  • chaotic

    suggests a much stronger lack of control or order

  • disorderly

    often used for noisy or uncontrolled situations

文法句型

an ordered + noun

be ordered

keep something ordered

用法筆記

Common with nouns such as line, shelf, system, plan, and process. It can describe either physical arrangement or a situation that is kept under steady control.

常見錯誤

❌The children were ordered and quiet in the hall.
✅The children were orderly and quiet in the hall.
💡Ordered usually describes arrangement or control, while orderly is more natural for people's calm behaviour.