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reorganize

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·or·gan·ize (also reorganise British English) /riːˈɔːɡənaɪz $ -ˈɔːr-/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENTto arrange or organize something in a new way 重新安排;改组 Our office is being completely reorganized. 我们办公室正在彻底改组。reorganization /riˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌɔːrɡənə-/ noun [countable, uncountable] a major reorganization of childcare services 儿童看护服务的重大调整→ See Verb table
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reorganizeThe other basic parts of managing the dream are recruiting meticulously, rewarding, retraining, and reorganizing.And how should expenditure on these programs be reorganized?The Federals paused for some time to reorganize.Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt has already taken action on endangered species, land management issues and reorganizing its science programme.Mary Law was appointed head of Humanities in September 1978 with the specific task of reorganizing that area of the curriculum.During the 1980s, the government reorganized the civil service.The proposals for reorganizing the company have made many people in the workforce feel very insecure.I've been meaning to reorganize the kitchen cabinets for ages.It took them seconds to pull themselves together and reorganize themselves.Such systems would need to organize their knowledge, figuring out what data is significant, reorganizing when necessary.
From Longman Business Dictionaryreorganizere‧or‧gan‧ize /riːˈɔːgənaɪz-ˈɔːr-/ (also reorganise British English) verb [intransitive, transitive] if a company reorganizes or is reorganized, the structure and working arrangements are changedManagement decided to reorganise the business, and 10 offices were closed.It’s in our economic interest to focus, reorganize, compete and improve.The bank reorganized its workforce into teams.→ See Verb table
re·or·gan·ize verbChineseSyllable
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reorganize
reorganize (also reorganise British English) /riːˈɔːɡənaɪz $ -ˈɔːr-/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Word Family: noun: organizationDISORGANIZATION, reorganization, organizer; verb: organizeDISORGANIZE, reorganize; adjective: organizational, organizeddisorganized
to arrange or organize something in a new way:
    Our office is being completely reorganized.
—reorganization /riˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌɔːrɡənə-/ noun [uncountable and countable]:
    a major reorganization of child care services
     
THESAURUS
■ to change something
    change to make someone or something different: Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do to change the situation. | Being at college has changed her – she’s much more confident now.
    alter especially written tochange something so that it is better or more suitable: You can alter the colour and size of the image using a remote control. | Can we alter the date of the meeting?
    adapt to change something slightly in order to improve it or make it more suitable: How much would it cost to adapt the existing equipment? | You can adapt the recipe to suit your own requirements.
    adjust to make small changes in the position or level of something in order to improve it or make it more suitable: How do you adjust the volume on the television? | He adjusted his tie in the mirror.
    modify especially written to make small changes to something such as a piece of equipment, a set of ideas, or a way of behaving in order to improve it or use it in a different way: He’s modified his opinions since then. | a modified version of the original program.
    reform to change a law, system, organization etc so that it is fairer or more effective: plans to reform the tax system | Health care needs to be completely reformed.
    revise to change a plan, idea, law etc because of new information and ideas: In July, China revised the rules for foreign investment. | The findings could force the scientists to revise their ideas about climate change.
    reorganize to change the way that a system or organization works: We’ve had to reorganize our database | During the 1980s, the government reorganized the civil service.
    restructure to make big changes to the way something is organized, especially a large political or economic system or a big company, in order to make it more effective: The company has been restructured from top to bottom.


re·organ·ize (BrE also re·organ·ise) BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /riˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they reorganize BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /riˈɔːrɡənaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it reorganizes BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /riːˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple reorganized BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /riːˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ 🔊past participle reorganized BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /riːˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form reorganizing BrE /riˈɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /riːˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to change the way in which sth is organized or done 重新组织;改组;整顿 re·organ·iza·tion, re·organ·isa·tion BrE /riˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /riˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the reorganization of the school system学校体制的整顿