disorder

confusion, disorder, disturbance, mess, chaos

这些名词均表示事物的混乱状态。
confusion: 指东西搅混在一起，凌乱得难以辨认；也可指思想混乱，以致无法进行正常的思维活动。
disorder: 正式用词，含义广泛。指事物因失去原有的秩序而造成混乱；也可指社会中的动乱或骚乱。
disturbance: 主要指社会中政治性的动乱、骚乱；也可指个人或少数人的闹事。
mess: 语气强，口语中较常用的非正式用词。指既混乱又肮脏，尤指人思想混乱或外表不整洁。
chaos: 着重指令人无能为力或感到绝望的混乱状态。突出没有很好的组织。

名词 disorder:

1. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
   同义词：upset
2. a condition in which things are not in their expected places
   同义词：disorderliness
3. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

动词 disorder:

1. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
   同义词：perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract
2. bring disorder to
   同义词：disarray

1. Wine cups and dishes lay about in disorder in the room.
   屋里杯盘狼藉。
2. The meeting terminated in disorder.
   会议在混乱中结束。
3. The capital is calm, but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere.
   首都一片平静，然而据报道在别的地方仍有持续的骚乱。
4. A series of accidents disordered the shop.
   一连串的意外事件把店里弄得乱七八糟。
5. The room is in dreadful disorder.
   房间里乱七八糟。
6. Anxiety may disorder the stomach.
   忧虑可能会引起胃部不适。