1. a state of complete disorder and confusion
完全混亂、無秩序的狀態
The sudden power outage threw the city into chaos.
突如其來的停電讓整座城市陷入一片混亂。
After the announcement, there was chaos in the stock market.
消息宣布後，股市陷入一片混亂。
Chaos Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
chaos
noun
快速理解
What does "Chaos" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Chaos"?
指一種完全無序、混亂或失控的狀態。
- 1
完全失序
EN: A state of complete disorder and confusion.
翻譯: 一種完全無序且混亂的狀態。
- 2
失控的混亂
EN: A situation where there is no organization or control.
翻譯: 一種缺乏組織或控制的局面。
- 3
宇宙初始狀態
EN: The formless matter believed to have existed before the creation of the universe.
翻譯: 在宇宙創生之前被認為存在的無形原始物質。
- 4
科學中的混沌
EN: In science, a state of unpredictability in complex systems.
翻譯: 在科學中，指複雜系統中一種不可預測的狀態。
小提醒：注意：日常使用中，'chaos' 通常指極度混亂，而非輕微的雜亂。它是一個不可數名詞，例如 'The room was in chaos'，而非 'a chaos'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Chaos" in English）
How to pronounce "Chaos" in English?"Chaos" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Chaos" from YouTube Videos
How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee
TED
“Welcoming rebellion into our schools is going to require some rethinking about what teaching and learning look like, because there's this misconception that if we give students any wiggle room, they're going to walk all over us and classrooms and dinner tables will devolve into total chaos.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Chaos"?How does "Chaos" change by context?
2. the formless state of primordial matter before the creation of the cosmos
宇宙創生之前，原始物質的無形狀態
In Greek mythology, Chaos was the first thing to exist.
在希臘神話中，混沌是最初存在的事物。
The theory describes the universe emerging from a state of chaos.
該理論描述宇宙從混沌狀態中誕生。
3. behavior that is unpredictable and seems to have no system or control
不可預測、看似毫無系統或控制的行為
The toddler's room was a scene of creative chaos.
幼兒的房間是一片充滿創造性的混亂景象。
Her working method involves a certain amount of organized chaos.
她的工作方法包含某種有組織的混亂。
4. (in physics/mathematics) the property of a complex system whose behavior is highly sensitive to slight changes in conditions
（物理/數學）複雜系統的特性，其行為對條件的微小變化高度敏感
Chaos theory studies how small differences can lead to vastly different outcomes.
混沌理論研究微小的差異如何導致截然不同的結果。
The weather is a classic example of a chaotic system.
天氣是混沌系統的經典例子。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Chaos"?How to make natural sentences with "Chaos"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| chaos + ensues | 混亂隨之而來 | When the system failed, chaos ensued. (系統故障後，混亂隨之而來。) |
| descend/slip into chaos | 陷入混亂 | The country descended into chaos after the coup. (政變後，該國陷入了混亂。) |
| in chaos | 處於混亂之中 | The office was in complete chaos after the move. (搬遷後，辦公室一片混亂。) |
| cause/create chaos | 造成/引發混亂 | The sudden policy change caused chaos in the markets. (政策的突然改變在市場上引發了混亂。) |
| utter/sheer chaos | 徹底的混亂 | The scene after the concert was utter chaos. (音樂會後的現場一片狼藉。) |
| a state of chaos | 一種混亂狀態 | The city was in a state of chaos following the earthquake. (地震後，這座城市處於混亂狀態。) |
用法說明
How is "Chaos" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Chaos"?
chaos 與混亂相關詞彙的用法區別
- chaos (名詞) 指的是「完全無序、混亂」的狀態，是一個不可數名詞。
- chaotic (形容詞) 用來描述「混亂的、雜亂無章的」事物或狀態。
- 注意 chaos 本身是名詞，不能直接當動詞或形容詞使用。
- 常見的錯誤是將 chaos 與 mess 或 confusion 完全等同。chaos 的程度通常更強，指系統或秩序完全崩潰的狀態。 EN: The sudden blackout caused chaos in the city. 翻譯: 突然的停電在城裡引發了混亂。
EN:The traffic was chaotic after the accident.
翻譯:事故發生後，交通一片混亂。
EN:His room is in a state of complete chaos.
翻譯:他的房間處於一片狼藉的混亂狀態。
EN:The teacher tried to bring order to the chaotic classroom.
翻譯:老師試圖讓混亂的教室恢復秩序。
總結建議
使用時，請記住「chaos」是描述極度混亂狀態的名詞，而「chaotic」是用來形容事物混亂的形容詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Chaos" and similar words?How to choose "Chaos" vs alternatives?
chaos vs disorder
「chaos」指完全失控、無規則的極度混亂；「disorder」則指缺乏秩序或常規，但混亂程度較低。
chaos vs confusion
「chaos」描述外部環境或局勢的極度混亂；「confusion」則側重於內心的困惑、不理解或思緒不清。
chaos vs turmoil
「chaos」強調無序與失控的狀態；「turmoil」則強調動盪不安、充滿騷動或激烈變化的過程。
口語用法
How is "Chaos" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Chaos"?
引述
在對話中，人們常會用 chaos 來誇張地描述混亂的場面或狀態，帶有戲劇化的效果。
EN: My morning was pure chaos — the kids missed the bus, the dog got out, and I spilled coffee everywhere.
翻譯: 我的早晨簡直一團混亂——孩子們錯過了校車，狗跑出去了，我還把咖啡灑得到處都是。
EN:After the announcement, the office descended into chaos.
翻譯:公告發布後，辦公室瞬間陷入一片混亂。
語氣強調
Chaos 常與 complete, total, absolute 等詞連用，以加強語氣，強調混亂的程度已達極致。
EN: The party was absolute chaos, but in the best way possible.
翻譯: 那場派對簡直是徹底的混亂，但混亂得很棒。
EN:Without a plan, the project launch will be total chaos.
翻譯:如果沒有計劃，專案上線將會是一場徹底的災難。
停頓填充
在非正式對話中，有時會用 chaos 作為一個簡短的感嘆或停頓填充詞，來總結或評論當下的情況。
EN: So then the power went out, and... chaos. We had to cancel the whole thing.
翻譯: 然後就停電了，接著…一片混亂。我們只好取消整個活動。
EN:Trying to get all the kids ready for the photo? Chaos, I tell you.
翻譯:想讓所有小孩準備好拍照？我跟你說，根本是場災難。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業文件中，應避免將 chaos 用於過於口語化或誇張的描述。建議使用更精確的術語，如 disorder、turmoil、operational disruption 或 lack of coordination 來客觀陳述事實。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Chaos"?What fixed phrases with "Chaos" should I remember?
descend into chaos
verb + into chaos
陷入混亂
total/complete chaos
adjective + chaos
徹底的混亂
chaos theory
chaos + noun
混沌理論
create chaos
verb + chaos
製造混亂
in the midst of chaos
preposition + chaos
在混亂之中
sheer chaos
adjective + chaos
純然的混亂
bring order to chaos
bring order to + chaos
在混亂中建立秩序
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Chaos"?Which "Chaos" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The room was in a chaos.
✓The room was in chaos.
「chaos」作為不可數名詞，通常不與不定冠詞「a」連用。
×There were many chaos after the earthquake.
✓There was a lot of chaos after the earthquake.
「chaos」是不可數名詞，不能使用「many」修飾，應使用「a lot of」、「much」或「great」等詞。
×The children made a chaos in the living room.
✓The children caused chaos in the living room.
表達「造成混亂」的常見動詞搭配是「cause chaos」或「create chaos」，而不是「make a chaos」。
×It's a total chaos here.
✓It's total chaos here.
當使用「total」、「complete」、「utter」等強調詞時，它們直接修飾不可數名詞「chaos」，中間不需要冠詞「a」。
×I can't stand this chaoses.
✓I can't stand this chaos.
「chaos」沒有複數形式，不能加「-es」或「-s」。
×The meeting was full with chaos.
✓The meeting was full of chaos.
描述「充滿混亂」的正確片語是「full of chaos」，介系詞應使用「of」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Chaos"?What are tense/participle forms of "Chaos"?