order (sb) sth | order sth (for sb)to ask for goods to be made, supplied or sent; to ask for a service to be provided 订购;订货;要求提供服务◆These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. 这种靴子可从厂家直接订货。◆You can order our product on the Internet. 你可以在互联网上订购我们的产品。◆Shall I order you a cab? 要我给你叫辆出租车吗?◆Shall I order a cab for you? 要我给你叫辆出租车吗?
to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth or say that sth must happen 命令;指挥;要求◆The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. 政府下令对事故进行调查。◆The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. 公司被勒令补偿其以前的员工。
to organize or arrange sth 组织;安排;整理◆The program orders the files according to their size. 这个程序按大小顺序排列文件。
●ˌorder sb aˈbout/aˈroundto keep telling sb what to do in a way that is annoying or unpleasant (不断地)支使,命令,使唤