organise

organise — verb

1. to make the plans and preparations needed for an event, activity, or process to

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to make the plans and preparations needed for an event, activity, or process to take place

例句

Yumi organised a birthday party for her best friend and invited thirty people.

organise + event (party)

The school organised a trip to the science museum for all the students in Year 8.

organise + event (trip)

同義詞
  • arrange

    broader and more common for simple scheduling; 'organise' implies more detailed planning

  • plan

    focuses on the thinking stage rather than the execution

  • coordinate

    emphasises bringing different people or parts together, often at a professional level

文法句型

organise + noun phrase

organise + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Frequently followed by a to-infinitive ('organised to meet'), which is less common with near-synonyms like 'arrange'. The object is typically a social or professional event (party, meeting, conference, trip).

常見錯誤

❌She organised a time to meet for coffee.
✅She arranged a time to meet for coffee.
💡For scheduling just the time and place, 'arrange' is more natural than 'organise', which implies full event preparation.

2. to arrange things in a particular order or according to a clear system, so that

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to arrange things in a particular order or according to a clear system, so that they are tidy and easy to find or use

例句

Lien organised her desk drawers so she could find stationery and documents quickly.

organise + physical objects (desk, drawers)

Christopher organised his thoughts before writing the essay by jotting down key ideas.

organise + abstract nouns (thoughts, ideas)

同義詞
  • sort

    more physical and less systematic; can mean simply separating into groups

  • arrange

    broader; 'arrange' can mean putting things in a position without a long-term system

  • systematise

    more formal and technical, emphasising the creation of a methodical structure

文法句型

organise + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object can be concrete (desk, files, books, cupboard) or abstract (thoughts, ideas, information). Passive construction is common ('The files were organised by date'). Distinguish from Sense 1, where the object is an event rather than a set of items being ordered.

常見錯誤

❌I need to organise my suitcase before the flight.
✅I need to pack my suitcase before the flight.
💡For filling a suitcase with clothes, 'pack' is the natural verb; 'organise' would mean rearranging items already inside.