
designs
词源
源自中古英语 'designen',来自古法语 'designer',最终源自拉丁语 'designare'(标记出来,计划),由 'de-'(完全)和 'signare'(标记)组成。
noun
❶ 设计作品或图案,指经过构思和规划后产生的具体成果,如服装设计、建筑图纸等。
“She showed me her latest fashion designs.”
(她给我看了她最新的时装设计作品。)
“The architect presented three different building designs.”
(建筑师展示了三种不同的建筑设计。)
❶ 计划或方案,指为实现特定目标而制定的详细安排或策略。
“The company revealed its new marketing designs.”
(公司公布了其新的营销方案。)
“The spy was suspected of stealing military designs.”
(这名间谍被怀疑窃取军事计划。)
verb
❶ 设计或构思,指为某物创造样式、结构或计划的行为。
“She designs beautiful wedding dresses.”
(她设计漂亮的婚纱。)
“He designs websites for small businesses.”
(他为小企业设计网站。)
❶ 计划或谋划,指为实现特定目的而制定策略或安排。
“The rebels designed a plan to overthrow the government.”
(叛乱分子策划了一个推翻政府的计划。)
“She carefully designed her career path.”
(她精心规划了自己的职业道路。)
常见短语
designs on — 对某物有企图或野心,通常指想要获得或控制某物。
“He has designs on the company's leadership position.”
(他对公司的领导职位有企图。)
by design — 故意地,有意为之,表示某事是经过精心策划的。
“The room's layout was chaotic by design.”
(这个房间的布局是故意设计成混乱的。)