| 词组 | chaos |
| 释义 | chaos /ˈkeɪ-ɒs $ -ɑːs/ noun a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in orderadjectives/nouns + chaostotal/complete/utter chaos When we arrived, there was total chaos. | After the party, the whole house was in utter chaos.economic/political/social chaos The country faced widespread famine and economic chaos.traffic chaos The first day of the holidays often brings traffic chaos.organized chaos (=a situation in which things are happening as they should, but it seems very busy, noisy, and disorganized) Mealtimes in our house tend to be organized chaos.verbscause/create/bring chaos Snow has caused chaos on the roads this morning.end in chaos The game ended in chaos when supporters ran onto the pitch.be thrown/plunged into chaos A serious accident has thrown the roads into chaos. | The country was plunged into economic chaos.descend/slip into chaos (=gradually become completely confused and disorganized) After the invasion, the country descended into chaos.chaos ensues (=it happens as a result of something) A decade of civil war and chaos ensued.chaos reigns (=there is chaos and everything is out of control) Everyone was trying to talk at once and for a while chaos reigned.prepositionsin chaos The kitchen was in chaos.phrasesbe in a state of chaos Nick’s bedroom is permanently in a state of chaos.a scene of chaos I came home to a scene of chaos, with food and empty bottles everywhere.chaos and confusion Heavy flooding has caused chaos and confusion throughout the country.be on the brink of chaos (=be about to become completely confused and disorganized) The peace talks were on the brink of chaos.bring/create order out of chaos He has the ability to bring order out of chaos. |
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