ordering
ordering — 名詞
1. the particular way that a group of things or people is placed in a sequence, or
排列順序
依特定規則安排好的次序或排法
the particular way that a group of things or people is placed in a sequence, or the act of placing them in such a sequence
Ignacio changed the ordering of the slides so that the photos came before the charts.
Ignacio 調整了投影片的排序，讓照片排在圖表之前。
the ordering of + noun phrase
The librarian explained the ordering of books on each shelf to the new volunteers.
圖書館員向新義工說明每個書架上書籍的排列方式。
the ordering of + noun (describing how items are arranged)
The Patel family's wedding programme used an unusual ordering, with the speeches placed before dinner.
Patel 家的婚禮流程採用不尋常的排序，把致詞安排在晚餐之前。
Chiara reviewed the ordering of paragraphs in her essay one final time.
Chiara 最後一次檢查她論文中段落的排序。
A clear ordering of tasks helps the kitchen staff finish dinner service on time.
清楚的任務排序能幫廚房同仁準時結束晚餐時段。
- arrangement
more general; covers both spatial layout and sequence
- sequence
stresses one item following another in time or position
- sequencing
near-synonym; common in technical or scientific contexts
- disorder
the absence of any clear arrangement
文法句型
the ordering of [nouns]
in alphabetical/chronological ordering
用法筆記
Often used in academic, technical, or organisational contexts where the sequence itself matters (data, lists, events). Distinguish from sense-related noun 'order', which can refer to the state of things being in order; 'ordering' emphasises the sequence or the act of sequencing.
常見錯誤
ordering — 動詞
1. asking a shop, restaurant, or supplier to provide goods, food, or a service that
點購；訂購
向店家或網路下單購買食物或商品
asking a shop, restaurant, or supplier to provide goods, food, or a service that you will pay for
Anjali is ordering two coffees and a slice of carrot cake at the counter.
Anjali 正在櫃台點兩杯咖啡和一片紅蘿蔔蛋糕。
be ordering + noun (asking for food in a café)
While waiting for the bus, Jude finished ordering a winter coat from a website on his phone.
等公車時，Jude 用手機在網站上訂購了一件冬季外套。
ordering + noun + from + supplier
We spent twenty minutes ordering because Minh kept changing his mind about the pizza toppings.
我們花了二十分鐘才點完餐，因為 Minh 一直在改披薩的配料。
The office manager is ordering new printer paper and pens this afternoon.
辦公室經理今天下午會訂購新的影印紙和筆。
Aylin loves ordering takeaway sushi on Friday nights after a long week at work.
Aylin 喜歡在忙碌一週後的週五晚上叫壽司外送。
- requesting
more formal; covers any kind of asking, not just goods
- buying
focuses on the purchase itself rather than the asking step
- booking
used for reservations of services rather than physical goods
- cancelling
withdrawing a previous request before delivery
文法句型
be ordering [something]
ordering + noun
ordering from [a shop/restaurant]
用法筆記
Most commonly used in continuous tenses ('is ordering', 'was ordering') or as a gerund ('ordering takeaway is easy'). Object is typically food, drink, or retail goods. Distinguish from sense 2 (giving commands) by context: a restaurant or shop is usually implied.
常見錯誤
2. telling someone with authority that they must do something, leaving them no real
命令；下令
有權者要求他人必須照辦
telling someone with authority that they must do something, leaving them no real choice
The fire chief began ordering everyone in the building to leave through the back exit.
消防隊長開始命令大樓內所有人從後門離開。
ordering + person + to + infinitive (urgent command)
Coach Rachel kept ordering the players back to the bench whenever the rain grew heavier.
Rachel 教練每次雨勢加大時，都會命令球員回到替補席。
ordering + object + adverb of direction
The judge spent the morning ordering several witnesses to return the following week.
法官整個上午都在下令幾位證人下週再回到法庭。
Femi resented his uncle ordering him around the kitchen as if he were still a child.
Femi 很不滿叔叔在廚房裡對他呼來喚去，好像他還是個小孩。
The captain was ordering the crew to lower the lifeboats as the storm worsened.
暴風雨愈來愈猛，船長正命令船員放下救生艇。
- commanding
more formal; military or official register
- instructing
softer; suggests guidance more than authority
- directing
neutral; emphasises giving directions to follow
- asking
polite request that leaves the listener a real choice
- requesting
formal but still optional for the listener
文法句型
ordering [someone] to [do something]
ordering [someone] + adverb of place
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person in a position of authority (officer, judge, manager, parent). Often appears with 'around' to suggest unwanted bossiness. Distinguish from sense 1 by the object: a person (here) versus goods or food (sense 1).
常見錯誤
3. placing a set of items into a particular sequence, usually based on a clear rule
排序；排列
依規則將物件排成特定順序
placing a set of items into a particular sequence, usually based on a clear rule such as size, time, or the alphabet
Talia spent the weekend ordering her grandmother's old photographs by the year on the back.
Talia 整個週末都在依照背面的年份排列祖母的舊照片。
ordering + noun + by + criterion
The teacher showed the children a fun way of ordering the planets from closest to the sun.
老師用有趣的方式讓孩子們依離太陽的遠近把行星排序。
Yumi is ordering the recipe cards alphabetically so her mother can find them quickly.
Yumi 正把食譜卡依字母順序排列，方便媽媽快速找到。
Before printing, Esteban tried ordering the chapter drafts from shortest to longest.
印刷之前，Esteban 試著把章節草稿依長度由短到長排列。
The museum staff were ordering the dinosaur bones by age when the lights suddenly went out.
博物館人員正依年代將恐龍骨頭排序，這時燈光突然熄滅了。
- shuffling
rearranging without a clear rule, often randomly
- scrambling
informal; mixing items so the original sequence is lost
文法句型
ordering + noun + by [criterion]
ordering + noun + alphabetically/chronologically
用法筆記
Subject performs an intentional act of sequencing; object is usually a countable plural set (files, names, items). Distinguish from sense 1 (buying) and sense 2 (commanding) — here the object is inanimate and being arranged.