1. the way things are organized or ordered
事物的組織或排列方式
The seating arrangement for the wedding was very complicated.
婚禮的座位安排非常複雜。
I like the new arrangement of furniture in the living room.
我喜歡客廳裡家具的新擺設。
指對事物進行組織、規劃或佈置的方式或結果。
佈置/排列
EN: the way things are organized or placed
翻譯: 事物被組織或放置的方式。
計畫/安排
EN: a plan or preparation for a future event
翻譯: 為未來事件所做的計畫或準備。
協議/約定
EN: an agreement or settlement
翻譯: 一種協議或約定。
音樂改編
EN: a musical adaptation of a composition
翻譯: 對音樂作品進行的改編。
小提醒:注意「arrangement」常與介系詞「for」或「of」連用,例如「arrangements for the meeting」(會議安排)或「an arrangement of flowers」(花的佈置)。
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1. the way things are organized or ordered
事物的組織或排列方式
The seating arrangement for the wedding was very complicated.
婚禮的座位安排非常複雜。
I like the new arrangement of furniture in the living room.
我喜歡客廳裡家具的新擺設。
2. a plan or preparation for a future event
為未來事件所做的計畫或準備
We have made all the necessary arrangements for the conference.
我們已經為會議做好了所有必要的安排。
Travel arrangements should be confirmed a week in advance.
旅行安排應提前一週確認。
3. an agreement or settlement between people
人們之間的協議或約定
They came to a financial arrangement that suited both parties.
他們達成了一項對雙方都合適的財務協議。
The custody arrangement was decided by the court.
監護權的安排由法院決定。
4. a musical composition adapted for performance with different instruments or voices
為不同樂器或聲部演奏而改編的樂曲
The jazz band played a beautiful arrangement of the classic song.
爵士樂隊演奏了這首經典歌曲的優美改編版。
He is famous for his orchestral arrangements of popular music.
他以將流行音樂改編成管弦樂版本而聞名。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| arrangement + of + noun | …的排列/佈置 | The arrangement of flowers in the vase was beautiful. (花瓶裡的花卉佈置很美。) |
| make an arrangement | 做出安排 | We need to make an arrangement for the meeting. (我們需要為會議做出安排。) |
| come to an arrangement | 達成協議 | The two parties finally came to an arrangement. (雙方最終達成了協議。) |
| by prior arrangement | 經事先安排 | Visits are only allowed by prior arrangement. (參觀必須經事先安排。) |
| under an arrangement | 根據一項安排 | The work is done under a special arrangement. (這項工作是根據一項特殊安排完成的。) |
| have an arrangement with + someone | 與某人有約定/安排 | I have an arrangement with my colleague to share the workload. (我和同事有分擔工作量的安排。) |
| seating/floral/room arrangement | 座位/花卉/房間安排 | The seating arrangement will be posted at the entrance. (座位安排表會張貼在入口處。) |
| arrangement for + noun/gerund | 為…所做的安排 | The company made arrangements for his retirement party. (公司為他的退休派對做了安排。) |
for doing 可能更側重於活動的性質,而 to do 則更側重於意圖或承諾。arrangement to do 用於表示已確定的協議或約定時更為常見。
EN: We made an arrangement for hosting the conference at the hotel.
翻譯: 我們做了在飯店舉辦會議的安排。EN:We have an arrangement to meet with the investors next Monday.
翻譯:我們已安排好下週一與投資者會面。
EN:The travel agency offers special arrangements for touring the ancient ruins.
翻譯:旅行社提供參觀古蹟的特別行程安排。
EN:She came to an arrangement to sell her shares to the partner.
翻譯:她已達成協議,將股份賣給合夥人。
在表達「為某活動做準備」時兩者皆可,但指「約定或協議去做某事」時,使用 arrangement to do 更為精準。
arrangement vs agreement
「arrangement」強調具體的安排或佈置,而「agreement」則指雙方達成共識的協議或合約。
arrangement vs plan
「arrangement」指已確定的具體安排,而「plan」則泛指計畫或藍圖,可能尚未執行。
arrangement vs preparation
「arrangement」側重事物的組織與佈局,而「preparation」強調為某事所做的準備工作或過程。
在口語中,常用來引述或提及某個已討論過的安排。 EN: So, what's the arrangement for tomorrow's meeting? 翻譯: 所以,明天會議的安排是怎樣的?
EN:I heard about the seating arrangement from Sarah.
翻譯:我從莎拉那裡聽說了座位安排。
與「whole」、「entire」等詞連用,強調安排的整體性或複雜性。 EN: The whole arrangement fell apart at the last minute. 翻譯: 整個安排在最後一刻泡湯了。
EN:It's not just about the food; it's the entire arrangement.
翻譯:這不光是食物的事,而是整個安排。
在思考或組織語句時,用作填充詞,常與「you know」、「like」等連用。 EN: We need to, you know, figure out the arrangement for the trip. 翻譯: 我們需要,你知道的,把旅行的安排搞定。
EN:It's like, the arrangement we had before just doesn't work now.
翻譯:就是,我們之前的安排現在行不通了。
正式寫作注意:在正式書寫(如報告、論文)中,應避免使用上述口語填充詞(如 "you know", "like"),並選擇更精確的詞彙(如 "configuration", "layout", "plan")來替代泛指性的 "arrangement",以提升文章的嚴謹度。
make an arrangement
verb + arrangement
做出安排
flower arrangement
noun + arrangement
插花;花藝
seating arrangement
noun + arrangement
座位安排
come to an arrangement
verb + arrangement
達成協議
business arrangement
noun + arrangement
商業安排
temporary arrangement
adjective + arrangement
臨時安排
under an arrangement
preposition + arrangement
根據某項安排
×We made an arrangement of the meeting.
✓We made an arrangement for the meeting.
使用 "arrangement" 時,通常用 "for" 來表示安排的目的或對象,而不是 "of"。"Arrangement of" 通常指物品的佈置或排列方式。
×I have an arrangement to meet him tomorrow.
✓I have arranged to meet him tomorrow. / We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow.
當主詞是 "I" 時,通常使用動詞 "arranged" 來表示個人所做的安排。使用名詞 "arrangement" 時,語意上常暗示一個雙方同意或共同確定的計劃。
×The travel arrangement is very convenient.
✓The travel arrangements are very convenient.
"Arrangement" 在指具體的、多項的準備或計劃(如旅行、活動的各種細節安排)時,通常使用複數形式 "arrangements"。
×We came to an arrangement about the price.
✓We came to an agreement about the price.
"Come to an arrangement" 不自然。"Arrangement" 側重於具體的計劃或佈置,而關於價格、條款等的 "協議" 通常使用 "agreement"。
×She is good at arrangement.
✓She is good at making arrangements. / She is good at organizing things.
"Arrangement" 作為可數名詞,在泛指「安排事務」這項能力或活動時,通常使用複數形式 "making arrangements" 或改用動詞 "organizing" 更為自然。