1. in the wrong order次序錯了
Peter wrote the words of the sentence out of order. 彼得寫的句子詞序不對。
The room was out of order. 整個房間亂七八糟。
I checked the papers that were to be printed and noticed that one or two were out of order. 我檢查要印的文件,發現有一兩處次序混亂。
2. in poor condition壞了
Our television set is out of order. 我們的電視機壞了。
Because the lift was out of order,we had to walk up the stairs. 由于電梯壞了,我們只好走上樓去。
It is no use phoning. The line is out of order. 打電話沒有用,線路壞了。
3. against the rules;not suitable 違反規則;不宜
Such attire is out of order for an occasion like this. 這種場合穿這衣服不適宜。
“You are out of order,”shouted the Chairman. “Kindly sit down. ” 主席喊道:“你違反了規則,請坐下。”