1776, "throw into confusion," from French déranger, from Old French desrengier "disarrange, throw into disorder," from des- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + Old French rengier (Modern French ranger) "to put into line," from reng "line, row," from a Germanic source (see rank (n.)). Mental sense first recorded c. 1790.
双语例句
1. Jack's inconsistent argument derange us all.
杰克前后矛盾的争辩困扰了我们大家.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. So few men were present to derange the harmony of the wilderness.
