一、表示“安排”
1. 用作及物動詞：
◎用名詞或代詞作賓語：
We will arrange everything. 你們會安排好一切的。
I’ve arranged a taxi for you. 我已為你們安排了一輛出租車。
有時用于被動語態：
It is all arranged. 這事全都安排好了。
【注意】arrange(安排)通常不跟雙賓語。如：
請給我們安排一次與工人的會見。
誤：Please arrange us an interview with the workers.
正：Please arrange an interview with the workers for us.
◎用不定式作賓語：
They arranged to start early. 他們計劃一早出發。
I’ve arranged to see them tonight. 我已安排今晚同他們見面。
We still have to arrange how (when) to go there. 我們還得安排如何(何時)去那兒。
【注意】表示“安排某人做某事”，不能用 arrange sb to do sth, 而應用 arrange for sb to do sth (此時的 arrange 為不及物動詞)。如：
我已安排他去參加會議。
誤：I’ve arranged him to attend the meeting.
正：I’ve arranged for him to attend the meeting.
◎用 that 從句作賓語(從句多用虛擬語氣)：
We have arranged that she (should) look after the children. 我們已安排她照看孩子。
They arranged that the meeting (should) be put off to Saturday. 他們安排把會議推遲到星期六。
2. 用作不及物動詞
用作不及物動詞(注意與介詞的有用搭配)。如：
We must arrange about that. 我們須對此事作出安排。
Call up and arrange for a taxi，please. 請打電話安排一輛出租車。
Let’s go and arrange with them about it. 我們去和他們把這事安排一下。
Let’s try and arrange so that we can get there in time. 我們設法安排一下，以便能及時趕到。
用作不及物動詞時，還通常用于 arrange for sb (sth) to do sth(此類句型中的介詞 for 不能省略)。如：
He’s arranged for me to attend the meeting. 他已安排我去參加會議。
We have arranged for the car to come at nine. 我們已安排好讓汽車9點鐘來。
比較以下同義句型：
我們安排把會議推遲一周后召開。
正：We arranged for the meeting to be put off for a week.
正：We arranged that the meeting (should) be put off for a week.
二、表示“整理”“排列”(及物)
They were arranged in kinds (years, size). 他們是按種類(年代，大小)排列的。
We must arrange the room before the guests arrive. 在客人到來之前我們必須把房間整理好。
He arranged the books on the shelf. 他把書架上的書整理了一下。
In a dictionary the words are arranged in alphabetical order. 詞典里的詞是按字母順序編排的。
三、派生詞arrangement的用法
1. 表示“安排”“準備”(通常可數)
I’m satisfied with your arrangements. 我對你的安排很滿意。
We could make an arrangement to meet at10 o’clock. 我們可以安排在10點鐘見面。
We have finished all the arrangements for the party. 我們已完成了晚會的所有準備工作。
有時也用作不可數名詞：
The price of the house is a matter of arrangement. 此屋的價格可以商量決定。
注意短語 make arrangements(作安排)，注意其后的有用搭配：
They are making arrangements for the party. 他們在為晚會作準備。
Let’s make arrangements for getting there on time. 我們安排一下要準時趕到那兒。
I have to make arrangements to take you to Paris. 我得安排一下把你帶到巴黎去。
I’ll make arrangements for someone to meet you at the station. 我將安排一個人去車站接你。
We made arrangements with him to meet in a week. 我們和他約好一周后見面。
2. 表示“排列”“整理”
若指排列或整理的動作(the act of putting into or of being putting into order)，則為不可數名詞;若指排列或整理的結果(something that has been put in order)，則通常為可數名詞。如：
He suggested arrangement by subject. 他建議按學科排列。
That’s a beautiful flower arrangement. 那花排列很美。
