Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4091
chaos
混乱；大混乱
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
- 1.
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
古典宇宙起源论中物质的无序状态。
- 2.
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
极度混乱和无序的状态
- 3.
Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.
任何混乱的状态；混杂或无定形的混合物。
- 4.
the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
宇宙创造之前物质的无形和无序状态
- 5.
A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.
迭代非线性系统中初始条件的微小变化随时间放大的行为。
- 6.
(Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe
希腊神话中最古老的神；宇宙创造之前无限空间的具象化
- 7.
One of the two metaphysical forces of the world in some fantasy settings, as opposed to law.
某些奇幻设定中两种形而上学力量之一,与秩序相对。
古典宇宙起源论中物质的无序状态。；极度混乱和无序的状态；任何混乱的状态；混杂或无定形的混合物。；宇宙创造之前物质的无形和无序状态；迭代非线性系统中初始条件的微小变化随时间放大的行为。
In use
The sudden power cut threw the whole office into chaos.
After the earthquake, there was chaos in the streets as people tried to find their families.
The new manager brought order out of chaos by making a clear plan.
in chaos
表示处于混乱状态。
The city was in chaos after the earthquake.
地震后这座城市陷入一片混乱。
cause chaos
用于描述某事物导致混乱。
The sudden decision caused chaos among the employees.
这个突然的决定在员工中引起了混乱。
descend into chaos
强调从有序变为无序的过程。
Connections
Collocations
- complete chaos
- 完全混乱
- The city was in complete chaos after the earthquake.地震后这座城市陷入完全混乱。
- total chaos
- 一片混乱
- Without a clear leader, the project descended into total chaos.没有明确的领导者，该项目陷入一片混乱。
- descend into chaos
- 陷入混乱
- The political situation threatened to descend into chaos.政治局势有陷入混乱的危险。
- in chaos
- 处于混乱状态
- The office was in chaos after the sudden resignation of the manager.经理突然辞职后，办公室处于混乱状态。
- cause chaos
- 引起混乱
- The sudden change of schedule caused chaos among the passengers.时间表的突然变更在乘客中引起了混乱。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个吵死（chǎo sǐ）的混乱场面，就是chaos。
Context & Register
常见场景：日常生活、新闻报道、学术讨论、物理学 chaos 比较常见于描述无序状态，可用于正式和非正式场合。
Grammar Note
常用于描述无序和混乱的状态。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No words perfectly rhyme with 'chaos'. 'Pathos' shares the same vowel and ending but has an extra /θ/ sound. 'Ethos' and 'cosmos' are lookalikes that do not rhyme (different vowel sounds).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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