out of joint

【字面理解】脱臼

【英文解析】pushed out of its correct position; not working or behaving in the normal way

【中文解析】脱臼;混乱，不正常

【典型例句】① Time is thrown completely out of joint in the opening chapters.开头几章的时间顺序简直全乱了套。

② The entire lineup of our team is out of joint.我们组阵容 不整，乱作一团。

【注释】源自莎士比亚戏剧《哈姆雷特》,相关习语：put one’s nose out of joint (使某人气歪鼻 子;使难堪)。