plural orders
plural orders
Learner's definition of ORDER
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: a statement made by a person with authority that tells someone to do something : an instruction or direction that must be obeyed命令；指令 [count]
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The captain was barking out orders [=commands] to the crew.船长正厉声向船员下达指令。
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That's an order, not a request!那是命令，不是请求！
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Failing to comply with an order will result in the loss of your job.不服从命令你就会丢饭碗。
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She received an order to appear in court.她接到了法院的传票。
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They can't close down the school without an order from the governor's office.没有州长办公室的命令，他们无权关闭学校。
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The mayor gave/issued an order to evacuate the city.市长下令全城撤离。
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It's not his fault. He was only following/obeying orders.不是他的错，他只是服从命令而已。
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I'm not taking orders from you! You're not my boss.我不会听你的！你又不是我老板。
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She left the hospital against her doctor's orders. [=her doctor told her not to leave, but she left anyway]她没有听从医嘱，自己出院了。
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The soldiers were under (strict) orders to shoot anything that moved.士兵得到命令，射击任何移动目标。
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— see also cease and desist order, court order, executive order, gag order, marching orders, money order, restraining order, standing order, tall order 2
a : a specific request asking a company to supply goods or products to a customer订单；订货 [count]
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The store received an order for 200 roses this morning.商店今早接到要200支玫瑰的订单。
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They had trouble filling large customer orders.他们很难供应大宗订货。
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I placed a book order [=an order for a book] yesterday.昨天我下订单买了本书。
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I'd like to cancel my order.我想取消订单。
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We offer free shipping on orders over 50 dollars.满50美元的订单，我们免费送货。
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We don't have that CD in the store right now, but we do have it on order. [=we have ordered it but it has not yet been delivered]店里现在没有那张CD，不过我们已经订货了。
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The book is on (special) order from the publisher.那本书已经从出版商那儿订购了。
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Dresses in larger sizes are available by special order.更大尺码的连衣裙可专门订购。
— see also back order, mail order, purchase order b [count] : a product or a group of products that someone has requested from a company订购的产品 3 [count]
a : a request for food or drinks made at a restaurant点（酒、菜等） -
The waiter still hasn't come to take our order.服务员还没有过来让我们点菜。
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May I take your order?请问您要点什么？
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Please wait in this line to place your order.请排队点单。
b : the food and drinks that someone has requested at a restaurant点买的饮食 c : an amount of food that is served at a restaurant（饮食）分量 -
I'd like a large order of French fries, please.请给我来一份大份的炸薯条。
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I'd like a hamburger with a side order of fries. [=I'd like an order of fries with my hamburger]我想要个汉堡包，配点薯条。
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: the particular way that things or events are organized in a list or series顺序 [singular]
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Roll the dice to determine the order of play. [=to decide who will play first, second, third, etc.]掷骰子决定谁先玩。
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The names were listed in no particular order.名单是随意排列的。
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He remembers things happening in a different order.他能记住发生顺序不同的事情。
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The actors' names are listed in the order of their appearance. = They are listed in the order in which they appear.演员的名单是根据出场顺序排列的。
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Do these steps in the correct/proper/right order.按正确顺序完成这几个步骤。
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a series of jobs listed in order of difficulty/importance/size一系列按难度/重要性/工作量排序的工作
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The top three contestants were named in random order.顶尖的三名选手的顺序是随意说出来的。
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Her CDs are arranged in alphabetical order according to the artists' names.她的CD都是根据艺术家们姓名的字母顺序排列的。
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a series of events given in chronological/historical order一系列按年代/历史顺序排列的事件
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They rank the wines in ascending/descending order according to their quality.他们把酒按品质从低到高/从高到低排列。
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The movie tells the story of her life in reverse order. [=from the end to the beginning]影片以倒叙的手法讲述了她的一生。
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The books on those shelves are out of order. They need to be put in order.书架上的书杂乱无章，需要整理了。
— see also pecking order 5 [noncount]
a : an organized and proper state or condition整齐；有秩序 -
Two weeks after the disaster, he has managed to bring order out of (the) chaos.灾难发生两周后，他成功地从混乱中恢复了秩序。
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Hundreds of families are struggling to get/put their lives back in order after the earthquake.地震过后，成百上千的家庭正努力恢复生活秩序。
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Get your passport in order before you leave for your trip.旅行出发前把护照准备好。
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All her documents were in order.她所有的文件整齐地摆放着。
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She makes sure the organization's finances are in good order.她证实了单位的财务状况良好。
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Drivers must keep their trucks clean and in (good) working order. [=working properly]司机必须保持卡车清洁，运行正常。
— opposite disorder b : the state in which people behave properly, follow rules or laws, and respect authority治安；秩序 -
Our leaders must restore order to the city.我们的领导人必须恢复城市的秩序。
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the loss of public order公共秩序缺失
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Some teachers have trouble maintaining order in the classroom.有些教师维持不好课堂秩序。
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a lack of order and discipline法纪缺失
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“Order, order in the court!” the judge shouted at the unruly men.法官冲着乱哄哄的人群喊道：“秩序，注意法庭秩序！”
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[singular] : a social or political system : the way that a society is organized or controlled社会法则；政治格局 -
These young activists dared to challenge the established social order.这些年轻的激进分子敢于挑战既有的社会法则。
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calling for the end of the old order要求终止旧秩序
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a new world order新的世界秩序
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They seem to have accepted poverty as part of the natural order of things.他们似乎已经接受了贫穷是自然规则的一部分。
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[singular] : a level of quality or excellence等级；水准 8
[count] chiefly British : a social class社会阶级 —
usually plural通常用复数 9
[count] biology : a group of related plants or animals that is larger than a family（动植物）目 10
[count] : a large organization of people who have similar jobs or interests and who give help to other members兄弟会；会社 11
[count] : a religious organization whose members usually live together and promise to follow special rules and traditions宗教团体；修会 — see also holy orders 12
[count] : a group of people who have been given an honor or reward by a country's ruler勋爵士团
call (something) to order
: to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin宣布（会议、庭审等）开始
in order
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After finishing that three-year project, I decided that a vacation was in order.完成历时三年的项目后，我觉得该休个假了。
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An apology is in order, I believe.我认为应该道歉。
— see also 1order 4 (above), 1order 5a (above)
in order for
: to make it possible for someone or something to be or to do something为了 -
In order for companies to be successful, they have to sell their products at competitive prices.为了让公司取得成功，他们只好以有竞争力的价格出售产品。
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We all have to work together in order for us to win. = We can win, but in order for that to happen, we all have to work together.为了能赢，我们所有人必须齐心协力。
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They were told that in order for them to keep their jobs, they would have to accept a cut in pay.他们被告知若要保住工作，就必须接受减薪。
in order that
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used to say the reason for something目的在于；为了
in order to
: to make it possible for something to happen为了 -
In order to succeed, companies have to sell their products at competitive prices.为了取得成功，公司只好以有竞争力的价格出售产品。
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People come here in order to give their children a better life.人们来到这里是为了让自己的孩子们生活得更好。
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She has to work two jobs in order to [=so that she can] support her family.为了养家，她不得不打两份工。
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I checked my bags twice in order to make sure that I had everything.我检查了两次旅行袋以确保东西都带齐了。
on the order of
(chiefly US) or British in/of the order of
: around or about (a specified number)大约
out of order
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: not working properly : not able to be used发生故障；不能使用 2
: not following the formal rules of a meeting, court session, etc.违反程序；不合规程 -
At the last town council meeting, her proposal was ruled out of order by the mayor.在镇议会终审会上，她的建议被镇长裁定为违反程序。
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The mayor ruled her out of order.市长裁定她有悖程序。
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British, informal : beyond what is reasonable or allowable : not right or appropriate不恰当的；不合理的 — see also 1order 4 (above)
to order
: in response to a specific order or request定做；定制 — see also made-to-order — orderless
/ˈoɚdɚləs/ adjective 2 order /ˈoɚdɚ/ verb
orders; ordered; ordering
orders; ordered; ordering
Learner's definition of ORDER
1 [+ object]
a : to use your authority to tell someone to do something : to give an order to someone命令 -
They ordered everyone out of the house.他们命令房子里的所有人出去。
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The soldiers were ordered back to the base.士兵们奉命返回基地。
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“Stop! Drop your weapon!” ordered the officer.警官命令道：“站住！放下武器！”
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usually followed by to + verb通常接动词不定式 -
The police officer ordered him to stop and drop his weapon.警官命令他站住并放下武器。
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The soldiers were ordered to return to the base.士兵们奉命返回基地。
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Everyone on the ship was ordered to put on their life jackets.船上所有的人都被命令穿上救生衣。
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I order you to leave this instant!我命令你即刻离开！
b : to say that (something) must be done指令；裁决 -
The court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial.法庭否决有罪判决并裁定重新审理。
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The judge ordered that the charges be dismissed.法官判决撤销这些指控。
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He was accused of ordering the murder of his wife.他被控谋杀妻子。
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: to place an order for (something): such as
a : to request (something) from a company订购 [+ object]
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To order, call the number at the bottom of your screen.要订购，请拨打屏幕下方的电话号码。
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Order now and receive a free gift!现在订购，有礼相赠！
b : to request (food or drinks) from a restaurant点菜 [+ object]
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I'd like to order a large cheese pizza.我想点一个大号的奶酪比萨饼。
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She sat down at the bar and ordered a drink.她在吧台坐下并点了杯饮料。
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Would you like me to order you a drink? = Would you like me to order a drink for you?要我给你点杯饮料吗？
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I had the fish and he ordered the steak.我点了鱼，他点的是牛排。
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Do you know what you're going to order?你知道自己要点什么吗？
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[+ object] : to organize (things) in a particular list or series : to put things in a particular order or position排序；整理 — see also reorder
just what the doctor ordered
— see 1doctor
order around
[phrasal verb] or chiefly British order about order (someone) around/about
: to give orders to (someone) : to tell (someone) what to do命令（某人） — orderable
/ˈoɚdɚrəbəl/ adjective — orderer
/ˈoɚdɚrɚ/ noun, plural orderers [count]