新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

scheme

英  [skiːm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • schemes

    1[C 可数名词] 计划

    A scheme is someone's plan for achieving something, especially something that will bring them some benefit.

    双语例句

    例:

    a quick money-making scheme to get us through the summer.

    一个能够让我们撑过这个夏季的快速赚钱计划。

    例:

    They would first have to work out some scheme for getting the treasure out.

    他们首先得想出某种计划把珍宝取出来。

    2[C 可数名词] (政府或其他机构的)大规模计划

    A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization.

    近义词

    plan , system , programme

    双语例句

    例:

    a private pension scheme.

    一个私人养老金计划。

    例:

    schemes to help combat unemployment.

    有助于解决失业问题的方案。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • the scheme of things , the grand scheme of things

    1天地万物的格局

    When people talk about the scheme of things or the grand scheme of things, they are referring to the way that everything in the world seems to be organized.

    双语例句

    例:

    We realize that we are infinitely small within the scheme of things.

    我们意识到自己在大千世界中是极其渺小的。

    VERB. 动词
  • schemes , scheming , schemed

    1[I 不及物动词] 密谋

    If you say that people are scheming, you mean that they are making secret plans in order to gain something for themselves.

    双语例句

    例:

    Everyone's always scheming and plotting.

    人人都在时刻算计和谋划着。

    例:

    The bride's family were scheming to prevent a wedding.

    新娘的家人在密谋阻止婚礼。