• adj. 過度的；無節制的；紊亂的

in-,不，非，-ord,排列，秩序，限度，詞源同order,ordinary.即超過了限度的，引申詞義過度的。

inordinate (adj.)

late 14c., "not ordered, lacking order or regularity," from Latin inordinatus "unordered, not arranged," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + ordinatus, past participle of ordinare "to set in order" (see order). Sense of "immoderate, excessive" is from notion of "not kept within orderly limits." Related: Inordinately; inordinateness.

1. They spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

他們花在說上的時間太多了。

來自柯林斯例句

2. The idea of this gave me inordinate pleasure.

我想到這一點感到非常高興.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. The girl has inordinate passion for music.

這個女孩過分喜愛音樂.

來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》

4. James hints that his heroine's demands on life are inordinate.

詹姆斯暗示他的女主人公對于人生過于苛求.

來自辭典例句

5. These same ladies, so inordinate of attention , will report me.

就是這群女人, 雖然現在盡心盡意, 將來會密告我.

來自辭典例句