[N-COUNT 可数名词]计划；规划；方案 A plan is a method of achieving something that you have worked out in detail beforehand.
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The three leaders had worked out a peace plan...
3位领导人已制订出了一个和平方案。
The project is part of a United Nations plan for refugees.
该项目是联合国难民计划的一部分。
...a detailed plan of action for restructuring the group...
改组该集团的详细行动计划
He maintains that everything is going according to plan.
他坚称一切都在按计划进行。
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[VERB 动词]计划；筹划；谋划 If you plan what you are going to do, you decide in detail what you are going to do, and you intend to do it.
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If you plan what you're going to eat, you reduce your chances of overeating...
如果计划一下要吃什么，就有可能不会吃得过多。
He planned to leave Baghdad on Monday...
他计划周一离开巴格达。
It would be difficult for schools to plan for the future...
学校很难筹划未来。
I had been planning a trip to the West Coast...
我一直计划去趟西海岸。
A planned demonstration has been called off by its organisers.
原定的游行示威已被组织者取消。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]（有做某一特定事的）计划，打算，意向 If you have plans, you are intending to do a particular thing.
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'I'm sorry,' she said. 'I have plans for tonight.'
“抱歉，”她说，“我今晚有安排了。”
The government is making plans to evacuate more than two hundred of its citizens from the troubled area.
政府打算疏散200多名留在骚乱地区的公民。
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[VERB 动词]设计；绘制…的图样（或图表） When you plan something that you are going to make, build, or create, you decide what the main parts of it will be and do a drawing of how it should be made.
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We are planning a new kitchen.
我们在设计新厨房。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]平面图；详图；图表 A plan of something that is going to be built or made is a detailed diagram or drawing of it.
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...when you have drawn a plan of the garden.
当你画出花园的平面图后
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planplansplannedplanningnoun★intention 意图1★something that you intend to do or achieve 计划；打算plan(for sth) ◆Do you have any plans for the summer?这个夏天你有什么打算？plan(to do sth) ◆There are no plans to build new offices.现在没有建新办公楼的计划。◆Your best plan(= the best thing to do)would be to go by car. 你开车去是上策。◆There's been a change of plan.计划作了变动。◆We can't change our plans now.我们现在不能改变计划了。☞synonyms at
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arrangement 安排2★a set of things to do in order to achieve sth, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance （详细）规划，方案；精心安排plan(for sth) ◆Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace.双方都同意维护和平的详细方案。plan(to do sth) ◆The government has announced plans to create one million new training places.政府已经宣布开设一百万个新培训名额的计划。◆a development/business/peace, etc. plan发展计划、营业规划、和平规划等◆a five-point plan五点规划◆a three-year plan三年计划◆We need to make plansfor the future. 我们必须规划未来。◆a plan of action/campaign行动╱运动方案◆Let's hope everything will go according to plan.但愿一切都会按计划进行。☞see also
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map 地图3★a detailed map of a building, town, etc. （建筑、城镇等的）详图◆a plan of the museum博物馆详图◆a street plan of the city城市街道详图drawing 绘图4★[usually plural ]plan(for/of sth) ( technical 术语) a detailed drawing of a machine, building, etc. that shows its size, shape and measurements （机器、建筑等的）设计图，平面图；图解◆The architect is drawing up plansfor the new offices. 建筑师正在绘制新办公楼的设计图。☞compare
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(1 )5★a diagram that shows how sth will be arranged 分布图；示意图◆a seating plan(= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner)座位安排示意图◆a floor plan(= showing how furniture is arranged)楼层平面图money 钱6★( especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a way of investing money for the future 投资方式◆a savings plan储蓄计划IDIOMˌmake a ˈplan( SAfrE) to think of sth you can do to solve a problem or make sth happen 想办法；设法解决◆It's going to be difficult to find the time but I'll make a plan.要抽出时间很难，不过我会想办法的。☞more at
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v.verb★(-nn-)make arrangements 安排1★[transitive , intransitive ]to make detailed arrangements for sth you want to do in the future 精心安排；计划；谋划plansth ◆to plan a trip计划一次旅行◆Everything wentexactly as planned.一切都严格地按计划进行。◆We planned the day down to the last detail.我们极为详细地安排了这一天的日程。plansth for sth ◆A meeting has been planned for early next year.会议计划明年年初召开。plan(for sth) ◆to plan for the future规划未来planhow, what, etc… ◆I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day.我一直在筹划怎样度过这一天。planthat… ◆They planned that the two routes would connect.他们计划让两条路接上。intend/expect 意欲；期待2★[intransitive , transitive ]to intend or expect to do sth 打算；期待planon sth/on doing sth ◆We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening.我们今晚没打算外出。planto do sth ◆They plan to arrive some time after three.他们预计在三点钟以后到达。plansth ◆We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested?我们打算春天去法国旅游。你有意去吗？design 设计3★[transitive ]plansth to make a design or an outline for sth 设计；安排；组织；策划◆to plan an essay/a garden构思一篇文章；设计一个花园◆a well-planned campaign一场精心策划的活动PHRASAL VERBˌplan sth↔ˈoutto plan carefully and in detail sth that you are going to do in the future 精心安排；筹划◆Plan out your route before you go.出发前要仔细设计好你的路线。◆She has her career all planned out.她对自己的前途事业已作了精心规划。plan/plæn; NAmEplæn/
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planplan1 /plæn/ ●●●S1W1 noun [countable]
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1intention something you have decided to do: His plan is to get a degree in economics and then work abroad for a year. Do you have any plans for the weekend? There’s been a change of plan – we’re not going to Ibiza after all.the best plan British English (=the best course of action) Your best plan would be to take a taxi.2method/arrangement a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detailplan for The chairman outlined the company’s plans for achieving a 10% growth in sales.plan to do something There are plans to turn the site of the factory into a park.3map a drawing similar to a map, showing roads, towns, and buildingsplan of a street plan of London4drawinga)technical a drawing of a building, room, or machine as it would be seen from above, showing the shape, size, and position of the walls, windows, and doors →
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b)a drawing that shows exactly how something will be arranged: I have to organise a seating plan for the dinner.5plan A, Plan A your first plan, which you will use if things happen the way you expect: We’re going to find a restaurant and buy a meal. That’s Plan A.6plan B, Plan B your second plan, which you can use if things do not happen the way you expect: It’s time to put Plan B into action.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave plans· I have no plans to retire yet.change your plans· We had to change our plans at the last minute.abandon/give up your plans· The city authorities have abandoned their plans to host the Super Bowl.cancel your plans· The weather got worse, and we had to cancel our plans to have the party outdoors.shelve a plan (=cancel your plan, although you may do it later)· The plan had to be shelved because of lack of money.phrasesa change of plan· The day before my flight, my boss phoned and said there’d been a change of plan.adjectivessomebody’s immediate plans (=what they are going to do next)· So what are your immediate plans after graduation?the best plan British English (=the best thing to do)· I think the best plan is to take the train.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbshave a plan· Don’t worry – I have a plan.make plans (=prepare for something)· Mary has been busy making plans for her wedding.come up with a plan (=think of a plan)· The chairman must come up with a plan to get the club back on its feet.devise/formulate/draw up a plan (=make a detailed plan, especially after considering something carefully)· He devised a daring plan to steal two million dollars.· The company has already drawn up plans to develop the site.carry out a plan (=do what has been planned)· The bombers were arrested by the security forces before they could carry out their plans.keep to/stick to a plan· We’re sticking to our original plan.abandon/scrap a plan (=decide not to continue with it)· The plan was scrapped because it was too expensive.announce/unveil a plan (=officially tell people about it)· The government unveiled its plans for a shake-up of the health system.approve a plan· The plan was approved at a board meeting on 24 December.reject a plan· The plan was rejected on the grounds that it would cost too much money.outline a plan (=describe it in a general way)· They listened as he outlined his plan.implement a plan formal (=to do what has been agreed as part of an official plan)· To implement its plans, the company has entered into a partnership with another software developer.shelve a plan (=not continue with it, although you might continue with it later)· The plans will be shelved until an alternative access to the site can be found.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + planambitious· The plan was very ambitious, but it worked.detailed· The generals drew up detailed plans for the invasion.cunning/clever/ingenious· They devised a cunning plan to get back their money.· The gang devised a cunning plan to rob the bank.a five-year/ten-year etc plan· Unesco has a 25-year plan to provide basic education to all.a grand plan (=a plan that involves doing a lot of things in order to achieve something big)· Marrying the countess was all part of his grand plan.a master plan (=a detailed plan for dealing with a complicated situation)· The governors came up with a master plan for saving the school.a business plan· We’ve developed a business plan to take over the company.a peace plan· Both sides have agreed to implement the UN peace plan.a rescue plan (=a plan for saving a company, economy etc)· Which rescue plan offers the company the best prospects of survival?an action plan· My accountant developed a detailed action plan with specific targets.phrasesgo according to plan (=happen in the way that was arranged)· If everything goes according to plan, we’ll finish in January.a plan of action· Ministers are discussing a plan of action to deal with the crisis.a plan of attack (=a plan to attack or achieve something)· At this stage, you go back to the office and work on a plan of attack.a plan of campaign British English (=a plan to achieve something)· What we need now is a plan of campaign.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘do a plan’. Say make a plan.THESAURUS– Meaning 2plan a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail: · Leaders outlined a plan to end the fighting.plot/conspiracy a secret plan to do something bad or illegal, made by a group of people: · There was a plot to assassinate the president.· a terrorist conspiracyscheme British English an official plan that is intended to help people: · The government has introduced a new scheme to help young people find work.strategy a carefully designed plan which is intended to achieve a particular purpose over a long period of time: · the company’s business strategy· The government’s economic strategy has been criticized by many experts.· We need to develop effective strategies for combating the sale of counterfeit goods.initiative a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular aim: · a peace initiative· a major new initiative to tackle street crimepolicy a plan that members of a government, political party, company etc agree on, that states how they intend to deal with a particular subject or problem: · the government’s immigration policy· It’s company policy to allow people to work from home.programme British English, program American English a series of activities that a government or organization organizes, which aims to achieve something important and will continue for a long time: · a five-year programme which will create 2,000 new jobs· federal programs for low-income housing
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1[intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about something you want to do, and decide how and when you will do it: He immediately began planning his escape. Talks are planned for next week. The wedding was fine and everything went as planned (=happened the way it had been planned).plan to do something Maria didn’t plan to kill Fiona. It was an accident.plan ahead/plan for the future Now that you’re pregnant you’ll have to plan ahead.2[transitive] to intend to do somethingplan to do something He said he planned to write his essay tonight.plan on doing something When do you plan on going to Geneva? The former president is planning a return to politics.3[transitive] to think about something you are going to make, and decide what it will be likeSYN design: Planning a small garden is often difficult. The system needs to be planned carefully.plan out phrasal verbto plan something carefully, considering all the possible problems: I’ll get the maps so we can plan out our route. →