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or·gan·ize (also organise British English) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz $ ˈɔːr-/ ●●● S1 W2 verb  1 [transitive]ORGANIZE to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively 组织,筹划,安排〔活动〕 The course was organized by a training company. 这一课程是由一家培训公司组织的。 Students need to learn how to organize their work. 学生要学会如何安排好自己的学习。2 [transitive]ORGANIZE to manage a group of people who are doing something 组织,安排〔人员做某事〕 The lawyer helped to organize a group of parents who took action for their children. 这位律师帮助把一群为孩子而采取行动的家长组织起来。organize yourself The scientists need to organize themselves and work as a team. 这些科学家要组织起来,作为一个团队来工作。3 [transitive] to arrange something so that it is more ordered or happens in a more sensible way 管理,安排 He doesn’t need you to organize his life for him. 他不需要你来安排他的生活。 Organize yourself to arrive at places on time. 你要安排好时间,准时到达预定地点。4 [transitive] to arrange things in a particular order or pattern 排列,编组 We are learning about how genes are organized. 我们在了解基因是如何排列的。5 [intransitive, transitive]BEL to form a trade union or persuade people to join one 组织工会;使加入工会 The law gives workers the right to organize and bargain collectively. 法律赋予工人组织工会和集体谈判的权利。
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organizeResidents of the city have organized a boycott of the fast-food chain.The five were previously imprisoned from June until October 1990 for allegedly organizing a political party - all parties are prohibited.In the first skit, a second-rate star is organizing a Wild West charity benefit.The right to organize and direct the activities of others is built into the role of leader-manager.Lawyers, politicians and environmentalists have called for such action at an international conference in London organized by Greenpeace.A key skill is the ability to organize information effectively.The paintings in the exhibition are organized into five sections.The book is organized into three sections.I agreed to help organize the company picnic.I like the way you've organized the information in the report.Some day we should sit down and organize the photos from the trip.I've been asked to organize this year's Summer Carnival.You need to organize your financial records and figure out exactly how much money you owe.Organize your notes very carefully before giving a speech.You might find that writing an outline will help you to organize your thoughts.organize yourselfShe was totally unsuited to anything where she had to organize herself.The 500,000 state farm workers would now be able to organize themselves as trading companies and rent the land as individuals.Two years ago the firm decided to organize itself by markets instead.They are not capable of organizing themselves in a directional, creative manner.Eventually even the most Spirit-filled religion has to organize itself in some measure, and most ultimately do.Memory, then, must organize itself in some way to accommodate more possible thoughts than it has room to store.They had only to organize themselves to ensure justice.Two of the many ways that cities organized themselves were to establish ruling councils and to issue coins.
From Longman Business Dictionaryorganizeor‧gan‧ize /ˈɔːgənaɪzˈɔːr-/ (also organise British English) verb1[transitive] to plan and arrange an event or other activityPublishers, writers and booksellers are joining forces to organize alternative distribution networks.2[transitive] to arrange work, information, a group etc so that it works correctly and is usefulAccountants say that organizing paperwork first can reduce errors and cut the costs of tax preparation.a major change in the way banks are organized and regulated3[intransitive, transitive] American English to form a UNION (=an organization that protects workers’ rights) or to persuade people to join oneThe talk helped the union organize 2,300 clerical workers at the University of Illinois.The company had violated federal labor law by denying workers the right to organize.→ See Verb table
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organize
organize S1 W2 (also organise British English) /ˈɔːɡənaɪz $ ˈɔːr-/ verb
 Word Family: noun: organizationDISORGANIZATION, reorganization, organizer; verb: organizeDISORGANIZE, reorganize; adjective: organizational, organizeddisorganized
1. [transitive] to make the necessary arrangements so that an activity can happen effectively:
    The course was organized by a training company.
    Students need to learn how to organize their work.
2. [transitive] to manage a group of people who are doing something:
    The lawyer helped to organize a group of parents who took action for their children.
    organize yourself
    The scientists need to organize themselves and work as a team.
3. [transitive] to arrange something so that it is more ordered or happens in a more sensible way:
    He doesn’t need you to organize his life for him.
    Organize yourself to arrive at places on time.
4. [transitive] to arrange things in a particular order or pattern:
    We are learning about how genes are organized.
5. [intransitive and transitive] to form a trade union or persuade people to join one:
    The law gives workers the right to organize and bargain collectively.


🔑 or·gan·ize (BrE also or·gan·ise) BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they organize BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it organizes BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple organized BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ 🔊past participle organized BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form organizing BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [transitive] ~ sth to arrange for sth to happen or to be provided 组织;筹备to organize a meeting/party/trip组织会议/聚会/旅行I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. 如果你能备办饮食,我就负责邀请人。🔊🔊🔑 [transitive] ~ sth to arrange sth or the parts of sth into a particular order or structure 安排;处理;分配Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. 现代计算机能迅速处理大量的信息资料。🔊🔊You should try and organize your time better. 你应该尽量更有效地分配你的时间。🔊🔊We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. 我们不完全了解大脑是怎样构成的。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ yourself/sb to plan your/sb's work and activities in an efficient way 规划;管理;照料I'm sure you don't need me to organize you. 我相信你用不着我为你安排。🔊🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb/yourself) (into sth) to form a group of people with a shared aim, especially a union or political party (使)成立,组建,建立(联盟、党派等)the right of workers to organize themselves into unions工人自行组织工会的权利   see also disorganized or·gan·izer, or·gan·iser BrE /ˈɔːɡənaɪzə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/ 🔊 nounthe organizers of the festival节日活动的筹划者   see also personal organizer