[VERB 动词]设计(服装、建筑、机械等) When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
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They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.
他们想设计一种既美观又实用的机械。
...men wearing specially designed boots.
脚踏特制皮靴的男子
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[VERB 动词]设计(调查问卷);规划;制订 When someone designs a survey, policy, or system, they plan and prepare it, and decide on all the details of it.
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We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs...
我们或许可以专门设计一门课程以满足你的特殊需求。
Computer security systems will be designed by independent technicians...
计算机安全系统将由独立的技师来设计。
A number of very well designed studies have been undertaken.
已经进行了多项精心规划的研究。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]设计过程;设计艺术Design is the process and art of planning and making detailed drawings of something.
He was a born mechanic with a flair for design...
他生来就是个有设计天赋的机械师。
Most mobile robots are still in the design stage...
大多数移动机器人仍处在设计阶段。
She came to London in 1960 to study fashion design.
她1960年来到伦敦学习时装设计。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]设计(样式) The design of something is the way in which it has been planned and made.
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These machines are constantly updated by improving the design of the computers.
通过改善计算机的设计,这些机器不断得到更新。
...a new design of clock...
新款时钟
The shoes were of good design and good quality...
这些鞋样式新颖,质量上乘。
BMW is recalling 8,000 cars because of a design fault.
因为发现了一个设计缺陷,宝马正在召回已卖出的 8,000 辆汽车。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]设计图;图样;图纸 A design is a drawing which someone produces to show how they would like something to be built or made.
They drew up the design for the house in a week.
他们在一周内就画出了房子的图样。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]图案;花纹 A design is a pattern of lines, flowers, or shapes which is used to decorate something.
Their range of tableware is decorated with a blackberry design...
他们的整套餐具上都饰有黑莓图案。
Many pictures have been based on simple geometric designs.
许多画都是基于简单的几何图案。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]计划;打算;意图;企图 A design is a general plan or intention that someone has in their mind when they are doing something.
Is there some design in having him in the middle?...
让他呆在中间是不是有什么目的?
The intelligence service conceived a grand design to assassinate the War Minister.
情报机构策划了一项暗杀陆军部长的重大计划。
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[V-PASSIVE 被动动词]预定;指定 If something is designed for a particular purpose, it is intended for that purpose.
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This project is designed to help landless people...
这一项目旨在帮助那些没有土地的人。
It's not designed for anyone under age eighteen.
它不是为18岁以下者设计的。
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[PHRASE 短语]有意地;故意地;蓄意地 If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
The pair met often — at first by chance but later by design.
这两个人经常见面——开始是偶然的,后来就是有意的了。
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[PHRASE 短语]图谋得到;打…的主意 If someone has designs on something, they want it and are planning to get it, often in a dishonest way.
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His colonel had designs on his wife...
他的上校在打他妻子的主意。
Greece has always stressed that it had no designs on the territory.
希腊一直强调它对这片领土没有任何企图。
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de·sign★AWL/dɪˈzaɪn; NAmEdɪˈzaɪn/
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designdesignsdesigneddesigningnoun★arrangement 布置1★[uncountable , countable ]the general arrangement of the different parts of sth that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc. 设计;布局;安排◆The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.这种汽车的基本设计与早期的型号非常相似。◆special new design features特别的新型设计风格◆The magazine will appear in a new design from next month.从下月起这本杂志将以新的设计问世。drawing/plan/model 图样;方案;模型2★[uncountable ]the art or process of deciding how sth will look, work, etc. by drawing plans, making models, etc. 设计艺术;构思◆a course in art and design美术及设计课程◆a design studio设计室◆computer-aided design计算机辅助设计◆the design and development of new products新产品的设计和开发☞see also
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3★[countable ]design(for sth) a drawing or plan from which sth may be made 设计图样;设计方案◆designs for aircraft飞机的设计图样◆new and original designs别具一格的新型设计方案pattern 图案4★[countable ]an arrangement of lines and shapes as a decoration 装饰图案;花纹SYN
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◆floral/abstract/geometric designs花卉╱抽象╱几何图案◆The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs.瓷砖有各种各样的颜色和图案。intention 意图5[uncountable , countable ]a plan or an intention 打算;意图;目的◆It happened—whether by accident or design—that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone. 不知道是偶然还是有意安排,其他人走后,竟然只剩下他们两个人。◆It is all part of his grand design.这都是他那宏图大略的一部份。IDIOMShave designs on sb( formalorhumorous) to want to start a sexual relationship with sb 企图占有某人;存心与某人发生性关系;对…存心不良have designs on sth( formal) to be planning to get sth for yourself, often in a way that other people do not approve of 企图将某物据为己有;图谋得到某物;打…的鬼主意◆Rumours spread that the Duke had designs on the crown (= wanted to make himself king).谣传公爵觊觎王位。verb★draw plans 设计1★to decide how sth will look, work, etc, especially by drawing plans or making models 设计;制图;构思designsth ◆to design a car/a dress/an office设计汽车╱连衣裙╱办公室◆a badly designed kitchen设计很糟糕的厨房designsth for sb/sth ◆They asked me to design a poster for the campaign.他们请我为这次运动设计一张海报。designsb sth ◆Could you design us a poster?你能为我们设计一张海报吗?plan sth 计划2★designsth to think of and plan a system, a way of doing sth, etc. 计划;筹划;制订◆We need to design a new syllabus for the third year.我们需要为三年级学生制订一个新的课程大纲。for special purpose 特定目的3★[usually passive ]to make, plan or intend sth for a particular purpose or use 制造;设计;意欲designsth (for sth) ◆The method is specifically designed for use in small groups.这方法是专为小组活动设计的。designsth (as sth) ◆This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject.这门课程开设的主要目的是教授这门学科的概论。designsth to do sth ◆The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.这项计划的目的是为长期失业者提供帮助。de·sign/dɪˈzaɪn; NAmEdɪˈzaɪn/
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designde‧sign1 /dɪˈzaɪn/ ●●●S2W1AWL noun
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1process of planning [uncountable] the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like: The new plane is in its final design stage. the design process the design team a course in graphic design computer-aided design2arrangement of parts [countable, uncountable] the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc: The car’s design has been greatly improved.design of the design of the new building Some changes have been made to the computer’s basic design. a design fault The electric windows are an important design feature of this model.3pattern [countable] a pattern for decorating something: a floral design Vinyl flooring is available in a wide range of designs.4drawing [countable] a drawing that shows how something will be made or what it will look likedesign for the design for the new sports centre5intention [countable, uncountable] a plan that someone has in their mindby design (=intentionally) We shall never know whether this happened by accident or by design. He has some grand designs for the company.6have designs on something to want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money: Several developers have designs on the property.7have designs on somebody formal to want a sexual relationship with someone: He had designs on her.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesgood· Good design is very important in a house.simple· The latest model of the car has a much simpler design.modern· Many people were against such a modern design in the old city centre.traditional· Our new range of furniture has a traditional design.classical (=relating to the style of Ancient Greece or Rome)· a large building of classical designthe basic design (=not including all the small details)· The basic design of the two churches is very similar.verbscreate/produce a design· Use your imagination to create an interesting design in the garden.come up with a design (=think of or suggest one)· We asked the architect to come up with another design.design + NOUNa design feature (=something interesting or attractive that is part of the design)· The aircraft has some novel design features.a design fault/flaw (=a part of something that does not work well or look good)· If a washing-machine makes too much noise, it’s a design fault.
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designdesign2 ●●●S3W1AWL verb [transitive]
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1to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built: The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.design something for something She designed a new logo for the company.well/badly etc designed a badly designed officespecially designed software2to plan or develop something for a specific purposebe designed to do something These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles.be designed for somebody/something The course is designed for beginners.be designed as something The book is designed as a reference manual.GRAMMARDesign is usually passive in this meaning.
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[dɪˈzaɪn]designed, designing, designs
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n.设计;图案
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