haphazard

/hæpˈhæzəd/ (bre, ipa) · /hæpˈhæzərd/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)hap-ˈha-zərd/ (ame, mw)

haphazard — 形容詞

  • haphazardpositive
  • more haphazardcomparative
  • most haphazardsuperlative

1. done in a messy, poorly organized way instead of following a clear plan

1.形容詞C1
釋義

毫無章法

沒有明顯次序或規劃

done in a messy, poorly organized way instead of following a clear plan

例句

The files were stored in a haphazard order across three old boxes.

檔案被毫無章法地塞進三個舊箱子裡。

haphazard + order

Linh made a haphazard list and forgot half the food items.

Linh 列了一張毫無章法的清單，結果忘了買一半的食物。

haphazard + list

同義詞
  • random

    can mean chosen by chance, while haphazard often suggests poor organization too

  • disorganized

    describes lack of order, but not always the careless process behind it

  • slapdash

    more informal and more strongly suggests rushed, careless work

反義詞
  • orderly

    shows clear arrangement and control

  • systematic

    stresses a methodical plan rather than a messy approach

文法句型

haphazard arrangement

haphazard search

haphazard way

用法筆記

Common before nouns such as arrangement, search, approach, or way. It can also follow a linking verb to describe something that looks or feels badly organized, and it usually suggests criticism rather than neutral randomness.

常見錯誤

❌We chose seats haphazard because the hall was dark.
✅We chose seats haphazardly because the hall was dark.
💡use haphazardly as an adverb when it describes the verb chose.

haphazard — 名詞