chaos /ˈkeiɔs/ n. ［u］ 混乱，紊乱： live in a state of chaos 生活在混乱状态中 The city was in great chaos after the earthquake. 地震后,这座城市陷于混乱之中。
［辨析］chaos指极度无序，彻底混乱，如：After the bombing attack, the city was in chaos. confusion指事物杂乱，没有秩序，如：The room is in complete confusion.
