◆out of joint
(of bone)脱臼
His pelvis had been thrown out of joint by convulsions.他的骨盆因为抽搐而脱臼。
(out of order)不对的；不合适的；混乱的；发生故障的
Why should the passions of a man and a woman be so out of joint?为什么男女间的欲望要如此拧巴？
The electoral timetable seems to be out of joint with the need for change.选举时间表似乎有些混乱, 需要改动一下。