orders
orders — 動詞
- orderspresent simple I / you / we / they
- orderses3rd person singular
- ordersing-ing form
- ordersedpast simple
1. To ask a waiter, shop assistant, or supplier to bring you food, drink, or goods
點餐；訂購
在餐廳或商店要求提供食物或商品
To ask a waiter, shop assistant, or supplier to bring you food, drink, or goods that you want to buy or receive.
Ryan ordered a pepperoni pizza and a side of garlic bread for dinner.
Ryan 點了晚餐——一份義式臘腸披薩和一份大蒜麵包。
order + [food/drink item]
The office manager ordered two dozen notebooks and a new printer from the catalogue.
辦公室經理從型錄上訂了兩打筆記本和一台新印表機。
order + [goods] from [supplier]
Can I order you a cup of coffee while we wait?
要不要我幫你點杯咖啡，邊等？
Layla always orders the same drink — a tall latte with oat milk.
Layla 總是點同樣的飲料——一杯加燕麥奶的大杯拿鐵。
We ordered a new sofa online last week and it arrived this morning.
我們上週在網路上訂了一張新沙發，今天早上就到貨了。
文法句型
order + [something]
order + [someone] + [something]
用法筆記
Common in restaurant and retail contexts. The person receiving the item can appear as an indirect object (order me a drink) or after 'for' (order a drink for me).
常見錯誤
2. To tell someone in a position of authority that they must do a particular thing,
命令；下令
以權威要求某人必須做某事
To tell someone in a position of authority that they must do a particular thing, or to give an official instruction for something to happen.
The captain ordered the soldiers to march across the bridge before dawn.
隊長命令士兵們在黎明前行軍過橋。
order + [someone] + to-infinitive
The judge ordered that the company pay a fine of two million dollars.
法官命令這家公司支付兩百萬美元的罰款。
order + that-clause (subjunctive)
The doctor ordered the patient to stay in bed for a week after surgery.
醫生要求病人手術後臥床休息一週。
The general ordered an immediate evacuation of the area near the coast.
將軍下令立即撤離海岸附近的地區。
The school principal ordered all students to remain indoors during the storm warning.
校長在暴風雨警報期間命令所有學生待在室內。
文法句型
order + [someone] + to-infinitive
order + that-clause
order + [something] + to be done
用法筆記
Stronger and more formal than 'tell'. The subject is usually a person or institution with recognised authority. A that-clause after 'order' typically uses the subjunctive or 'should' in formal English.
常見錯誤
3. To put a set of people, items, or ideas into a particular sequence or arrangemen
整理；排序
按某種規則排列順序或分類
To put a set of people, items, or ideas into a particular sequence or arrangement based on a system or rule.
The librarian ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name.
圖書館員依作者姓氏的順序排列書架上的書籍。
order + [items] by [criterion]
Ezra ordered his thoughts before replying to the difficult interview question.
Ezra 在回答那個困難的面試問題之前，先把思緒整理了一下。
order + [abstract noun] (thoughts, ideas)
The teacher ordered the students alphabetically by surname before taking the class photo.
老師在拍全班合照前，先讓學生按姓氏字母順序排好。
Tunde ordered the files on his desk into three piles: urgent, important, and reference.
Tunde 把桌上的檔案分成三堆：急件、重要和參考資料。
The museum curator ordered the paintings by date so visitors could follow the artist's development.
博物館館長按照創作年份排列畫作，讓參觀者能了解畫家的風格演變。
- scatter
to spread things around without order
- disorganise
to disrupt an existing arrangement
文法句型
order + [something] by [criterion]
order + [something] into [groups]
用法筆記
Often used with 'by' (specifying the sorting criterion) or 'into' (specifying the resulting groups). The object can be concrete (files, books) or abstract (thoughts, ideas).
常見錯誤
4. To officially decide or appoint someone, especially to a religious position, as
注定；任命
由上級或命運指派某人擔任特定職位
To officially decide or appoint someone, especially to a religious position, as if by a higher power or fate — for example, a priest being ordered to serve in a distant parish.
The young seminarian was ordered deacon after five years of study and prayer.
那位年輕的神學院學生經過五年學習與祈禱後，被任命為執事。
passive: be ordered [role] — religious ordination
Fate seemed to have ordered them to meet again after many years apart.
命運似乎注定他們在分開多年後再次相遇。
Legend says that their first encounter was ordered by destiny so the kingdom might be saved.
傳說他們的初次相遇是命運注定的，為的是讓王國免於毀滅。
In the novel, destiny orders the hero to protect the ancient forest.
在這本小說中，命運注定讓主角保護古老的森林。
文法句型
be ordered + to-infinitive
order + [someone] + to [role]
用法筆記
This is the rarest sense of the verb 'order' in modern everyday English. It appears in religious writing (ordination) or in literary contexts where fate or destiny is the subject. The passive form is common.
常見錯誤
orders — 名詞
- orderssingular
- ordersesplural
1. A request asking a business to supply a particular item or to prepare a specific
訂單；點餐
要求供應商品或餐點
A request asking a business to supply a particular item or to prepare a specific meal for you.
The restaurant took Aaron's order for two burgers and a milkshake.
餐廳記下了 Aaron 的訂單：兩個漢堡和一杯奶昔。
order for + [food item]
Nadia placed an order for new office chairs through the company website.
Nadia 透過公司網站下了新辦公椅的訂單。
place an order for + [item]
The bakery received a large order for fifty birthday cakes.
那家麵包店接到一份五十個生日蛋糕的大訂單。
Can I take your order, or do you need a few more minutes to decide?
我可以幫您點餐了嗎，還是您還需要幾分鐘決定？
Orders for the new phone model arrived faster than the company expected.
新手機型號的訂單到貨速度比公司預期的還要快。
文法句型
order + for + [item]
place/take an order for + [item]
用法筆記
This sense is often used with the verbs 'place', 'take', 'receive', or 'make' to indicate the action of requesting something.
常見錯誤
2. The particular items or meal that a customer has asked for and is waiting to rec
所點物品
顧客要求並等候的商品或餐點
The particular items or meal that a customer has asked for and is waiting to receive.
The waiter brought Yuna her order of fried rice with vegetables.
服務生把 Yuna 點的蔬菜炒飯端了過來。
bring someone's order
Aarav checked his online order and saw it had been shipped that morning.
Aarav 查看了他的線上訂單，發現當天早上已經出貨了。
check an order
The kitchen prepared each order carefully before passing it to the servers.
廚房仔細準備每一份餐點，然後才交給服務生。
Elena was happy when her order arrived two days before the promised date.
Elena 很開心她的訂購品比預定日期早了兩天送達。
Theo called the store to change his order from a laptop to a tablet.
Theo 來電將他的訂單從筆記型電腦改為平板電腦。
- purchase
focuses on the buying transaction, not the items requested
文法句型
[person]'s order
an order of + [item]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is the act of requesting; sense 2 is the items themselves after the request has been made.
3. The state of having asked for an item from a store or company while you are stil
已訂購
已要求但尚未收到商品
The state of having asked for an item from a store or company while you are still waiting for it to arrive.
The sofa is on order and should arrive at our apartment next week.
那張沙發已經訂購了，應該下週會送到我們的公寓。
be on order
Folake's new bicycle was on order, so she borrowed her brother's for now.
Folake 的新腳踏車還在訂購中，所以她暫時借用哥哥的那輛。
The books we need for class are on order at the campus store.
我們上課需要的書已經在校園書店訂購了。
That winter jacket is currently on order for customers who reserved it early.
那件冬季外套目前已經接受顧客預購，正在等待到貨。
- in stock
available now, not needing to be ordered
文法句型
on order
be on order
用法筆記
Used only in the fixed phrase 'on order'. This sense describes a waiting state and typically appears after the verb 'be'.
常見錯誤
4. Made or produced exactly as a particular customer specifies, rather than being a
訂製
依照顧客要求特別製作
Made or produced exactly as a particular customer specifies, rather than being a standard mass-produced item.
Omar had his wedding suit made to order by a tailor in Taipei.
Omar 在台北的一家裁縫店訂製了他的結婚西裝。
made to order
The kitchen cabinets were built to order to fit the unusual wall shape.
那些廚櫃是依照訂製要求打造的，以配合不規則的牆面形狀。
built to order
That furniture store creates custom pieces to order within three weeks.
那間家具店可以在三週內按客戶要求訂製家具。
Arjun's grandmother prefers a dress to order rather than buying from a shop.
Arjun 的祖母比較喜歡訂製洋裝，而不是在店裡買現成的。
- customized
broader; can mean altered from a standard design, not necessarily built from scratch
- bespoke
formal, especially for clothing or luxury goods
- ready-made
produced in standard sizes and designs, not made for a specific person
文法句型
to order
made to order
用法筆記
This sense appears in the fixed expressions 'to order' and 'made to order', which function adverbially after the verb.
常見錯誤
5. The sequence in which things follow one another, based on time, importance, size
順序；次序
事物排列的先後方式
The sequence in which things follow one another, based on time, importance, size, or another rule.
The students lined up in alphabetical order for their class photo.
學生們按照姓氏字母順序排隊拍班級照。
in alphabetical order
Elena listed her reasons in order of importance during the meeting.
Elena 在會議上按照重要程度列出她的理由。
in order of importance
Astrid sorted the photos on her phone in the order she took them.
Astrid 將手機裡的照片按照拍攝的先後順序整理好。
Please put these documents in the correct order before the manager arrives.
請在經理來之前把這些文件按正確順序放好。
The order of events at the festival was posted on the main board.
音樂節的活動順序已經公布在主告示板上。
- sequence
focuses on chronological or logical succession
- arrangement
broader; can refer to spatial positioning as well as sequence
- disorder
lack of any logical sequence or arrangement
文法句型
in order
in [adjective] order
the order of + [noun]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sibling sense 'in order' (sense 10, 'tidiness'), which describes a state of neatness. This sense focuses on sequence or ranking.
常見錯誤
6. A direct instruction given by someone in authority that another person must carr
命令；指令
權威人士要求必須執行的指示
A direct instruction given by someone in authority that another person must carry out or follow.
The captain gave a clear order for all soldiers to move to higher ground.
隊長下了明確的命令，要求所有士兵撤往較高處。
give an order for [someone] to [action]
Nadia refused to carry out the order because it violated safety rules.
Nadia 拒絕執行那項命令，因為它違反了安全規定。
carry out an order
The firefighters followed their chief's orders and evacuated the building.
消防員聽從隊長的命令，疏散了大樓裡的人員。
Aarav received orders to report to the head office on Monday morning.
Aarav 接到命令，要他在星期一早上到總部報到。
The general's orders were clear: no one was to enter the restricted zone.
將軍的命令很清楚：任何人不得進入管制區域。
- command
more forceful, often used in military contexts
- instruction
less forceful, common in workplace or procedural settings
- request
a polite ask that can be refused, unlike an order
文法句型
give/obey an order
follow orders
orders + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Distinguish from sibling senses: sense 6 is a general command from any authority figure; sense 7 (chunk b2) describes the state of being under orders; sense 8 (chunk b2) covers official written instructions such as court orders or banker's orders.
常見錯誤
7. The situation in which a person has received and must carry out a command from s
奉命
聽從上級指令的狀態
The situation in which a person has received and must carry out a command from someone with the power to tell them what to do.
The soldiers were under strict orders not to leave the base after six in the evening.
士兵們奉命在傍晚六點後不得離開基地。
under + adjective + orders pattern
Aylin had her orders to prepare the operating room for the emergency surgery that night.
Aylin 奉命在當晚準備好手術室以進行緊急手術。
have + possessive + orders to + infinitive
The security team acted on orders from the building manager to close every exit immediately.
保全小組奉命依照大樓經理的指示，立刻關閉所有出口。
Faisal followed his mother's orders and cleaned the kitchen before going out.
Faisal 聽從母親的命令，在出門前把廚房打掃乾淨。
The police officers were given orders to clear the square within ten minutes.
警方奉命在十分鐘內清空廣場。
- instructions
less forceful than 'orders'; more neutral and common in everyday contexts
- commands
more military or authoritarian; suggests less room for discussion
- directives
formal; used in official or organizational contexts
文法句型
under + possessive + orders
have + possessive + orders
follow + orders
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the plural form 'orders'. It frequently appears in fixed phrases such as 'under orders', 'have your orders', and 'take orders from someone'.
常見錯誤
8. A written or spoken direction from a court, a government body, or a financial in
行政命令
法院或金融機構的正式指令
A written or spoken direction from a court, a government body, or a financial institution that tells someone what they must do or how money should be paid.
The judge issued a court order preventing the company from selling the property.
法官發出行政命令，禁止該公司出售那塊土地。
court order — legal term
Zola set up a standing order to pay five hundred dollars into her savings account each month.
Zola 設定了定期轉帳指令，每月將五百美元存入她的儲蓄帳戶。
standing order — banking term
Lotte received a removal order from the local council telling her to leave the apartment within thirty days.
Lotte 收到了地方政府的搬遷命令，要求她在三十天內搬離公寓。
The council put in place an emergency order banning the use of fireworks in the park.
市議會發布了緊急禁令，禁止在公園內使用煙火。
文法句型
court order
banker's order
standing order
restraining order
用法筆記
When referring to legal documents, 'order' is often combined with a specific type (e.g., 'court order', 'restraining order', 'eviction order'). In banking, 'standing order' and 'banker's order' describe automatic regular payments.
9. Used before a verb to introduce the purpose of an action — the reason why somebo
為了
為了達到某個目的
Used before a verb to introduce the purpose of an action — the reason why somebody does something or wants something to happen.
Noa turned off the television in order to concentrate on her homework.
Noa 關掉了電視，為了能專心做功課。
in order to + infinitive of purpose
The university raised its fees in order to pay for new science laboratories.
那所大學提高了學費，為了籌款興建新的科學實驗室。
Eve arrived at the station early in order to get a good seat on the train.
Eve 提早抵達車站，為了在火車上佔到好座位。
In order for the medicine to work properly, you must take it every morning without missing a day.
為了讓藥物發揮作用，你必須每天早上服用，一天都不能中斷。
文法句型
in order to + infinitive
in order for + noun + to + infinitive
用法筆記
In everyday spoken English, 'to' alone is often used instead of 'in order to' ('She left early to catch the bus'). 'In order to' is more formal and puts extra emphasis on the purpose. 'In order that' is a more formal alternative that takes a clause.
常見錯誤
10. A state of cleanliness and neatness in which objects and spaces are properly arr
整齊
整齊不凌亂的狀態
A state of cleanliness and neatness in which objects and spaces are properly arranged and free of mess or clutter.
Wei always keeps his desk in order — pens in the holder and papers in tidy piles.
Wei 總是讓書桌保持整齊——筆放在筆筒裡，文件疊放得整整齊齊。
keep [object] in order — state of neatness
Mei checked that her wardrobe was in order before the overnight guests arrived.
Mei 在過夜的客人到達前檢查了衣櫃，確認一切整整齊齊。
be in order — state phrase
The kitchen was in perfect order, with every pot hung in its place and the counters spotless.
廚房整整齊齊，每個鍋子都掛在固定位置，流理檯一塵不染。
The tools in the garden shed were not in order at all — shovels and pots lay scattered on the floor.
花園工具間的物品亂七八糟——鏟子和花盆散落一地。
- tidiness
more common in everyday speech; 'order' is slightly more formal
- neatness
focuses on cleanliness and visual appeal alongside arrangement
- cleanliness
emphasises freedom from dirt rather than arrangement
文法句型
in order
in perfect order
in good order
out of order
keep [object] in order
用法筆記
This sense describes a state of neatness and cleanliness (e.g. 'the room is in order'). It is different from sense 11 (PUT IN ORDER), which describes the action of making things neat. The opposite expression is 'out of order', meaning messy or untidy.
常見錯誤
11. The activity of arranging objects or a space so that everything is in its proper
整理
把物品或空間安排整齊
The activity of arranging objects or a space so that everything is in its proper place and the area is tidy and organized.
Every Sunday morning, Allison puts her wardrobe in order and throws away clothes she no longer wears.
Allison 每個星期天早上都會整理衣櫃，把不再穿的衣服丟掉。
put [object] in order
The office manager hired a cleaner to keep the staff kitchen in order during the week.
辦公室主管僱用了一名清潔工，負責平日保持員工廚房整潔。
keep [object] in order
Mayumi spent the whole afternoon putting her desk drawers in order and sorting old papers.
Mayumi 花了整個下午整理書桌抽屜，並把舊文件分類歸檔。
The children were told to put their toys in order before they could watch television.
孩子們被告知要把玩具收拾整齊，之後才能看電視。
- tidying up
less formal; more common in everyday speech
- organising
broader in scope; involves creating systems, not just making things neat
- mess
the opposite of a tidy state
文法句型
put + object + in order
keep + object + in order
用法筆記
Distinguish this sense from sense 10: sense 10 describes the state of being correctly arranged (e.g., 'the books are in order'), while this sense describes the action of making things neat (e.g., 'she put the books in order').
12. The condition of a machine, piece of equipment, or system that allows it to oper
正常運轉
機器設備可正常操作的狀態
The condition of a machine, piece of equipment, or system that allows it to operate correctly and without difficulties.
The old washing machine is still in perfect working order after fifteen years of use.
那台老洗衣機使用了十五年後，仍然處於完美的運作狀態。
in perfect working order
Felipe took his bicycle to the shop to make sure it was in good order before the long trip.
Felipe 把腳踏車送到店裡檢查，確保它在長途旅行前能正常運轉。
in good order
The lift at the station was out of order, so we carried the bags up three flights of stairs.
車站的電梯故障了，所以我們提著行李爬了三層樓梯。
A mechanic checked the engine and confirmed that it was in full working order for the delivery route.
技師檢查了引擎，確認它的運作完全正常，可以勝任送貨路線的任務。
- operation
focuses on the process of functioning, not the condition
- disrepair
a state of being broken or in bad condition
文法句型
in working order
in good order
out of order
用法筆記
Commonly used in fixed phrases. 'In working order' or 'in good order' means the item functions correctly. 'Out of order' means it is broken. These phrases mainly apply to machines, vehicles, and public equipment.
常見錯誤
13. A stable situation in a community or country where people follow rules and behav
秩序
遵守規則的穩定社會狀態
A stable situation in a community or country where people follow rules and behave calmly, so that daily life can continue without trouble or danger
After the protest, the police worked hard to restore order in the city center.
抗議活動結束後，警方努力恢復市中心的秩序。
restore + order — collocation for bringing back calm
The new government promised to bring order to a region torn by years of chaos.
新政府承諾為一個飽經混亂的地區帶來秩序。
bring order to [place] — collocation
Lotte believes young people should learn to respect order and authority early.
Lotte 認為年輕人應該從小學會尊重秩序與權威。
When the power grid failed, people feared that order would collapse overnight.
當電網故障時，人們擔心秩序會在一夜之間崩潰。
At her school, good order is expected and every student follows the rules.
在她的學校裡，秩序良好，每個學生都遵守規定。
- peace
focuses on absence of conflict rather than rule-following
- stability
emphasises continuity and predictability more than obedience
- discipline
more about personal self-control than social conditions
文法句型
order + is/was
in + order
order + breaks down
restore + order
用法筆記
Frequently uncountable — 'order' without an article. Common in the fixed phrase 'law and order'.
常見錯誤
14. A word shouted in a parliament, council, or formal meeting to ask people to stop
肅靜
要求與會者安靜的會議用語
A word shouted in a parliament, council, or formal meeting to ask people to stop talking and listen, so that the official discussion can move forward properly
The speaker shouted 'Order! Order!' but the shouting in the chamber continued for several minutes.
議長大喊「秩序！秩序！」，但議場內的喧囂持續了好幾分鐘。
repeated 'Order! Order!' — typical formula in parliaments
When two members began arguing, the chairperson called them to order.
當兩名議員開始爭吵時，主席要求他們遵守秩序。
call + to order — fixed phrase
Anjali raised a point of order about the committee's voting procedure.
Anjali 就委員會的投票程序提出程序問題。
The debate was suspended because delegates kept interrupting and would not respect order.
辯論被暫停，因為代表們不斷插話且不願遵守秩序。
文法句型
Order! + shouted in debate
call + someone + to order
point of order
用法筆記
Used as an exclamation ('Order!') or in the fixed noun phrases 'point of order' and 'call to order'. Not used in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
15. A particular way that a society, country, or group of countries organizes itself
制度；體系
社會或政治體系的類型
A particular way that a society, country, or group of countries organizes itself, especially in terms of its political and economic structures
The USSR's collapse created a new world order with America as the leading power.
蘇聯的解體創造了以美國為領導力量的新世界秩序。
world order — fixed phrase for global political structure
Shirin argued that the existing economic order benefits wealthy countries far more than poor ones.
Shirin 認為現有的經濟秩序對富裕國家的好處遠大於對貧窮國家的好處。
economic order — collocation for financial system
After the revolution, the country built a new political order on fair elections.
革命之後，該國在公平選舉的基礎上建立了新的政治秩序。
The feudal order of medieval Europe gave landowners total control over the peasants.
中世紀歐洲的封建制度讓地主完全控制了農民。
Many people felt the social order of the 1950s was too rigid for individual freedom.
許多人認為 1950 年代的社會秩序過於僵化，無法容納個人自由。
- chaos
absence of any organised system
文法句型
the + adjective + order
a new + order
the old + order
用法筆記
Usually modified by an adjective (e.g. 'new world order', 'capitalist order', 'feudal order'). Distinguish from sense 13 (LAW AND ORDER), which is about rule-following; this sense is about the structure or type of system.
常見錯誤
16. The traditional customs, practices, and habits in a community or field that have
舊秩序
傳統習俗與做事方式
The traditional customs, practices, and habits in a community or field that have lasted a long time and are now being questioned, challenged, or replaced by newer ideas.
In many mountain villages, the old order of elders making every important decision is slowly disappearing.
在許多山村裡，由長老決定所有重要事務的舊傳統正在逐漸消失。
old order — traditional customs under pressure
Mayumi's grandparents miss the old order of their simple, slow village youth.
Mayumi 的祖父母懷念他們簡單緩慢的鄉村青春歲月中的舊秩序。
Sofia's parents still follow the old order of Sunday family dinners, even though the children live far away.
Sofia 的父母仍然遵循每週日全家聚餐的傳統習慣，即使孩子們住得很遠。
The internet turned the traditional order of publishing upside down within a decade.
網際網路在十年內顛覆了出版業的傳統秩序。
- tradition
broader — includes customs and habits beyond political structures
- establishment
focuses on the people in power rather than the system itself
- reform
the effort to change rather than preserve the old system
- revolution
the radical act of replacing the old order
文法句型
the old + order
the established + order
the traditional + order
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 15 (SOCIAL SYSTEM): sense 15 describes the type of system or structure a society uses (e.g. 'democratic order', 'economic order'). This sense refers to the inherited customs and traditional ways of doing things, especially when they are being eroded or replaced.
17. A community of monks, nuns, or other religious people who live together followin
修道會；修會
遵循特定規則的宗教團體
A community of monks, nuns, or other religious people who live together following a shared set of spiritual rules, often separated from wider society
At twenty-two, Anjali decided to leave university and join a Buddhist order in the mountains.
Anjali 在二十二歲時決定離開大學，加入山中的一個佛教僧團。
join + an order — verb pattern
Saint Francis founded the Franciscan order in the 1200s, and it is still active today.
聖方濟在西元十三世紀創立了方濟各修會，至今仍然活躍。
[name] + order — naming pattern for religious communities
Members of this order take three promises: poverty, obedience, and service to the poor.
這個修會的成員立下三個誓言：神貧、服從、服務窮人。
Elena visited a convent run by a Catholic order that educates girls in rural areas.
Elena 參觀了一所由天主教修會經營的女修道院，該修會為農村女孩提供教育。
Throughout history, religious orders have built schools and hospitals to help others.
歷史上，修道會興建學校和醫院來幫助他人。
文法句型
a + religious + order
join + an order
the + name + Order
用法筆記
Often capitalised as part of the community's official name (e.g. 'the Benedictine Order', 'the Order of Saint Clare'). Can be used with a specific saint's name after 'of'.
常見錯誤
18. An official society that people are admitted to as an honour, usually because th
勛位；勛團
表彰功績的榮譽團體
An official society that people are admitted to as an honour, usually because they have achieved something important or served their country well
The scientist received the Order of the British Empire for her climate change work.
這位科學家因在氣候變遷方面的工作而獲頒大英帝國勛章。
Order of the [Name] — naming pattern for honors
Manuela received her country's highest honour as a member of the Order of the Sun.
Manuela 成為太陽勛章成員，獲得該國最高榮譽。
member of the Order of [Name] — collocation
Only a few receive the Order of Canada each year, which makes it very special.
每年只有少數人獲頒加拿大勛章，因此非常特別。
The king presented medals to new Royal Order members at a palace ceremony.
國王在宮殿的典禮上將勛章頒發給皇家勛位的新成員。
James was deeply honoured to be recommended for the Order of Merit.
James 深感榮幸被推薦獲得功績勛位。
- honour
can refer to the award itself rather than the society
- knighthood
specific type of order that gives a title like 'Sir' or 'Dame'
文法句型
the Order of + [name]
appointed to + an Order
receive + an Order
用法筆記
Always capitalised when part of a specific award's official name (e.g. 'Order of Australia', 'Order of the Phoenix'). Distinguished from sense 17 (RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY) by the context of national honour rather than spiritual life.
常見錯誤
19. the broad kind, rank, or scale that something fits into — used to show which cat
等級；層級
事物的類型、大小或重要程度
the broad kind, rank, or scale that something fits into — used to show which category something belongs to or how significant it is
The cost of repairing the bridge was of the order of ten million dollars.
修復這座橋的費用約在一千萬美元的等級。
collocation: of the order of + amount
Dewi's research is of the highest order, earning praise from scientists worldwide.
Dewi 的研究屬於最高層級，獲得全球科學家的讚賞。
collocation: of the + adjective + order
Problems of this order require careful planning and a large team.
這類等級的問題需要仔細規劃和一組龐大的團隊。
The earthquake caused destruction of a different order from the floods last year.
這場地震造成的破壞與去年的洪水屬於不同的規模。
Ava estimated that the star was of the order of fifteen billion years old.
Ava 估計這顆恆星的年齡大約在一百五十億年的等級。
文法句型
order + of + amount
of the + adjective + order
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed patterns 'of the order of + number' (meaning approximately that amount) or 'of a/the + adjective + order' (meaning at that level or quality). The 'type or size' meaning is more common than the 'approximate' meaning — see sense 20 for the closely related usage that specifically means 'roughly'.
20. used before a number or amount to mean 'roughly' or 'around that level' — giving
大約
表示約略的數量或程度
used before a number or amount to mean 'roughly' or 'around that level' — giving an estimated figure rather than an exact one
The company spent in the order of two million pounds on the new factory.
這家公司在新建工廠上花費了大約兩百萬英鎊。
fixed expression: in the order of + amount
Ilan said the journey would take in the order of four hours by train.
Ilan 說搭火車的車程大約需要四個小時。
Attendance at the exhibition was in the order of thirty thousand visitors.
展覽的參觀人數大約有三萬人。
The university expects to receive in the order of five hundred applications this year.
這所大學預計今年會收到大約五百份申請。
- approximately
more common and neutral in register
- roughly
less formal; common in everyday speech
- around
very common in informal contexts
文法句型
in the order of + amount/number
用法筆記
This sense is always part of the fixed phrase 'in the order of' followed by a quantity. It is more common in British English than American English. Do not confuse with the related sense 19, which uses 'of the order of' to describe type or level rather than approximate quantity.
常見錯誤
21. a rank in the scientific classification of living organisms, sitting between a c
生物目
生物分類中的一個層級
a rank in the scientific classification of living organisms, sitting between a class and a family — for instance, the order Carnivora covers all cats, dogs, and bears
Wolves and foxes both belong to the order Carnivora.
狼和狐狸都屬於食肉目。
collocation: belong to the order + [scientific name]
The order Primates includes lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans.
靈長目包括狐猴、猴子、猿類和人類。
Lakshmi classified the newly discovered insect under the order Coleoptera.
Lakshmi 將新發現的昆蟲歸類於鞘翅目。
The order Rodentia contains more than two thousand different species of mammals.
齧齒目包含兩千多種不同的哺乳動物。
Botany students learn that roses belong to the order Rosales.
植物學學生學到玫瑰屬於薔薇目。
文法句型
the order + [Latin name]
belongs to the order + [Latin name]
用法筆記
In scientific writing, the name of the order is capitalised (e.g., 'order Primates'). The full classification hierarchy (from broadest to most specific) is: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
常見錯誤
22. one of the major building styles from classical Greece and Rome, recognised by t
古典柱式
古希臘或羅馬的建築柱式風格
one of the major building styles from classical Greece and Rome, recognised by the design of its columns and the beam structure they support — the most famous are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
The Parthenon in Athens is a famous example of the Doric order.
雅典的帕德嫩神廟是多立克柱式的著名範例。
pattern: the [style name] order
Roman architects added the Composite order to the three original Greek styles.
羅馬建築師在原有的三種希臘柱式之外增加了混合柱式。
Valentina could identify the Ionic order by its scroll-shaped decorations on the columns.
Valentina 能靠柱子上的螺旋形裝飾認出愛奧尼柱式。
The building's entrance uses columns of the Corinthian order, with leaf-shaped carvings at the top.
建築物入口使用了科林斯柱式的柱子，柱頂有葉片狀雕刻。
Daichi's architecture textbook explained the differences between the five classical orders.
Daichi 的建築教科書解釋了五種古典柱式之間的差異。
- style
less specific; 'order' is the precise architectural term
- column style
descriptive but not a formal term
文法句型
the + [style name] + order
用法筆記
The classical orders are usually capitalised (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, Composite). There are exactly five main orders — three Greek (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian) and two added by the Romans (Tuscan, Composite).