order about

1. 不断差遣

He doesn't like being ordered about by anyone.

他不喜欢受任何人的差遣。

in order

1. 按顺序

I will answer your three questions in order.

我将按顺序回答你这三个问题。

2. 适当的

It'll be quite in order for him to speak now.

他现在发言是十分合适的。

in order to

1. 为了

We started early in order to arrive before dark.

为了在天黑前到达, 我们很早就动身了。

in short order

1. 迅速地

Halfway through the party my wife became ill and we had to leave in short order.

聚会进行到一半, 我太太发病了, 我们只好赶紧离开。

on order

1. 已定购的

Those goods have been on order for almost a month.

那些货差不多一个月前就定购了。

out of order

1. 发生故障

Our air-conditioner is out of order.

我们的冷气机出故障了。

The elevator is out of order.

电梯出故障了。

under orders

1. 奉命

He is under orders to leave next week.

他奉命下周动身。