reorganize

IPA/riˈɔːɡənaɪz/
KK[riˈɔrɡənˌaɪz]IPA/riˈɔːrɡənaɪz/

reorganize — verb

  • reorganizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reorganizeshe / she / it
  • reorganizedpast simple
  • reorganizing-ing form

1. to give a system, company, or activity a new arrangement so that it functions be

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to give a system, company, or activity a new arrangement so that it functions better

例句

The hospital management team decided to reorganize the emergency department after patient complaints.

reorganize + noun phrase (department)

After the merger, the two companies had to reorganize their sales teams to avoid overlap.

reorganize + possessive + noun phrase

同義詞
  • restructure

    more formal; usually describes a company, department, or financial arrangement

  • overhaul

    suggests a more thorough, top-to-bottom change

  • streamline

    focuses on making something simpler and more efficient, not just changing it

文法句型

reorganize + noun phrase

be reorganized (passive)

用法筆記

Often used in business, government, and institutional contexts. The transitive form (reorganize something) is more common than the intransitive form (the company reorganized). Frequently appears in the passive, especially in news reports about structural changes.

常見錯誤

❌I need to reorganize my desk by moving the lamp.
✅I need to rearrange my desk.
💡'rearrange' is for physical objects in a space; 'reorganize' is for systems, structures, or processes.