out of order
1．in the wrong order次序错了
Peter wrote the words of the sentence out of order．彼得写的句子词序不对。
The room was out of order．整个房间乱七八糟。
I checked the papers that were to be printed and noticed that one or two were out of order．我检查要印的文件，发现有一两处次序混乱。
2．in poor condition坏了
Our television set is out of order．我们的电视机坏了。
Because the lift was out of order，we had to walk up the stairs．由于电梯坏了，我们只好走上楼去。
It is no use phoning．The line is out of order．打电话没有用，线路坏了。
3．against the rules；not suitable 违反规则；不宜
Such attire is out of order for an occasion like this．这种场合穿这衣服不适宜。
“You are out of order，”shouted the Chairman．“Kindly sit down．” 主席喊道：“你违反了规则，请坐下。”