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- organize ['ɔːgə,naɪz]
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1.
vb
to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to arrange methodically or in order
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to provide with an organic structure
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to enlist (the workers) of (a factory, concern, or industry) in a trade union
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5.
vi.
[intr]
to join or form an organization or trade union
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6.
vt.
[tr]
[informal]
to put (oneself) in an alert and responsible frame of mind
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C15: from Medieval Latin organizare, from Latin organum
organ
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1.
vb
to form (parts or elements of something) into a structured whole; coordinate
Examples
- to organize office records
- 整理办公室档案 → organize
- to organize an essay
- 构思一篇文章 → organize
- to organize an election campaign
- 筹划竞选运动 → organize
- to organize a corporation
- 建立公司 → organize
- I will organize a strike to draw people's attention to our sub-standard working conditions.
- 我要组织一次罢工，让人们关注到我们恶劣的工作条件。 → attention
- Please organize the books on the shelf in alphabetical order.
- 请把书架上的书按照字母顺序摆好。 → alphabetical
- We are going to organize a fundraising event such as a coffee morning, a quiz night or a sponsored swim.
- 我们想要组织一个筹款活动，如咖啡早茶会、智力竞赛之夜或慈善游泳比赛。
- Chris and Celia suggested that they could organize an end of term dinner-dance both to raise money.
- 克里斯和西莉亚建议在学期末可以组织一场餐舞筹款。
- We ought to organize more social events.
- 我们应该组织更多的社交活动。 → social
- 组织劳力
- organize a labour force; organize labour power → 组织
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