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designing

UK //dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ//US //dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'designen',借自古法语 'desseigner',最终来自拉丁语 'designare'(标记出来),由de-(完全)+signare(做记号)构成。

adjective

❶ 形容人时指狡猾且工于心计的,常带有贬义,暗示为达到目的不择手段。用于事物时表示精心策划的。

“She gave him a designing look, clearly plotting something.”

(她投来算计的眼神,显然在谋划什么。)

“The villain's designing mind made him a formidable opponent.”

(反派的诡计多端使他成为难缠的对手。)

同义词:scheming, calculating, crafty

verb

❶ 作为design的现在分词形式,表示正在进行的创作或规划行为,常见于设计领域。

“She is designing a new logo for the company.”

(她正在为公司设计一个新标志。)

“The team was designing the user interface all night.”

(团队整晚都在设计用户界面。)

同义词:creating, planning, drafting

常见短语

designing stage — 指项目或产品的设计阶段,强调尚在构思或原型制作过程中。

“The product is still in the designing stage, so changes are possible.”

(该产品仍处于设计阶段,因此还有修改空间。)