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disarray

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·ar·ray /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ noun [uncountable] formal  DISORGANIZEDthe state of being untidy or not organized 混乱,凌乱in disarray This left the Liberal Party in total disarray. 这让自由党陷入一片混乱。throw something into disarray/fall into disarray The delay threw the entire timetable into disarray. 这一延误打乱了整个时间安排。
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disarrayMeade was pushed back, his formations in disarray.Now that global capitalism is in disarray, it would make sense to support local businesses.The teaching profession is in disarray, speaking with no coherent voice.On the whole, the Empire's fortunes were good, and the land remained united despite interludes of disarray.in total disarrayHowever, John de Wolf made it 3-0 after 52 minutes and from then San Marino were in total disarray.They were in total disarray from the start.
dis·ar·ray nounChineseSyllable
Corpus of state the not organized untidy being or


disarray
disarray /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ noun [uncountable] formal
the state of being untidy or not organized
    in disarray
    This left the Liberal Party in total disarray.
    throw something into disarray/fall into disarray
    The delay threw the entire timetable into disarray.


dis·arrayBrE /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsəˈreɪ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a state of confusion and lack of organization in a situation or a place 混乱;紊乱The peace talks broke up in disarray. 和谈在混乱中破裂了。🔊🔊Our plans were thrown into disarray by her arrival. 我们的计划因她的到来而陷入一片混乱。🔊🔊