chaos
noun[U]
uk/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/us/ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/B2
astateoftotalconfusionwith noorder:
混乱;无秩序状态Snow andicehavecausedchaos on theroads.冰雪造成道路交通秩序混乱。
Ever sinceoursecretarywalkedout, theofficehas beeninastateoftotal/utterchaos.自从我们的秘书离开后,办公室就陷入了极度混乱中。
Wemuddledup thenamelabelsand chaosensued(=resulted).我们弄乱了姓名标签,结果一片混乱。
Synonyms
anarchy
bedlam
commotion
confusion
disarrayformal
disorder(CONFUSION)
disorganization
havoc
kerfuffleUKinformal
mayhem
pandemonium
tumultformal
turmoil
uproar
- Ourhouseis incompletechaos at themoment.
- There was chaos in thetheatrewhen thebombwent off.
- Computerfailurehascreatedchaos in thepassportoffice.
- Policearereportingtrafficchaos on themotorways.
Social order & disorder
- anarchic
- anarchism
- anarchist
- anarchistic
- anarchy
- bedlam
- disorganized
- disturb
- ferment
- free-for-all
- havoc
- instability
- lawlessness
- rioting
- riotousness
- social exclusion
- strife
- tinderbox
- turbulence
- turbulent
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Confusion, confusing and feeling confused