趴趴兵营之同型词归类24

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本期词汇：
arrange  •  manage  •  organize  •  set sth out  •  lay sth out  •  sort sth out  •  align  •  line sb/sth up
These words all mean to put sth in a particular order, to make it look neat or to make it work efficiently.

PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​set out/​lay out/​align/​line up sth  in  a particular way
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​set out/​lay out/​sort out (your)  things
►  to arrange/​organize/​set out/​sort out your  thoughts/​ideas
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​set out  information/​data
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​sort out your  affairs
►  to organize/​set out/​lay out your  work
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​set out/​lay out/​align sth  carefully
►  to arrange/​organize/​set out/​lay out sth  neatly
►  to arrange/​manage/​organize/​set out/​lay out sth  well/​systematically

arrange [ T ]  
to put sth in a particular order or position; to make sth neat or attractive
I must  arrange  my financial affairs and make a will.  

manage [ T ]  
to use or arrange resources such as money, time or information in a sensible way
We will actively manage your portfolio to maximize the return on your investment.  

organize [ T ]  
to arrange sth or the parts of sth into a particular order or structure
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly.  

set sth  out  phrasal verb   
to arrange or display things such as furniture, ideas or information
We'll need to set out some chairs for the meeting.  

lay sth  out phrasal verb  [ often passive ]  
to plan how sth should look and arrange it in this way
The gardens were laid out with lawns, flower beds and fountains.  

NOTE   set sth out  or  lay sth out?   
Set out  is used more to talk about how individual things are arranged;  
lay out  is used more to talk about how houses, gardens, shops, etc. are planned.
When talking about text on a page,  set out  usually refers to the order of ideas or information, and  lay out  refers to how the page actually looks.

sort sth  out  phrasal verb  ( informal )  
to organize a collection of things or the contents of sth; to organize your thoughts
She wanted to be alone to sort out her muddled thoughts.

align [ T ,  I ] ( rather formal )  
to arrange sth in the correct position; to be in the correct position, in relation to sth else, especially in a straight line
The top and bottom line of each column on the page should align.

line sb/sth  up phrasal verb
to arrange people or things in a straight line or row
The suspects were lined up against the wall.