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plotting

UK //ˈplɒtɪŋ//US //ˈplɑːtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'plotten',可能来自古法语 'complot'(阴谋),最终源自拉丁语 'plautus'(平的),与在地图上绘制平面图有关。

verb

❶ 秘密策划或计划某事,通常指不怀好意的阴谋或需要周密安排的复杂计划。

“The villains were plotting to overthrow the government.”

(反派们正在密谋推翻政府。)

“She spent hours plotting her revenge against her rival.”

(她花了数小时策划对竞争对手的报复。)

❶ 在图表或地图上标记点或绘制线条,用于展示数据或规划路径。

“The scientist was plotting the data points on a graph.”

(科学家正在图表上绘制数据点。)

“We spent the afternoon plotting our road trip on the map.”

(我们花了一下午在地图上规划我们的公路旅行路线。)

同义词:scheming, planning, conspiring, charting, mapping

noun

❶ 策划或密谋的行为过程,通常带有负面含义。

“His plotting was discovered before any damage was done.”

(他的阴谋在造成任何损害前就被发现了。)

“The movie shows the intricate plotting behind the assassination.”

(这部电影展示了刺杀背后错综复杂的策划过程。)

❶ 在地图或图表上绘制点或线的行为或结果。

“The plotting of the survey results took all morning.”

(绘制调查结果花了整个上午。)

“Accurate plotting is essential for navigation.”

(精确的标绘对于导航至关重要。)

同义词:scheme, plan, chart, graph, diagram

常见短语

plotting against — 密谋反对某人或某事,通常指暗中策划不利的行动。

“The nobles were plotting against the king.”

(贵族们正在密谋反对国王。)

plotting a course — 规划路线或路径,常用于航海、航空或旅行计划。

“The captain was plotting a course through the storm.”

(船长正在规划穿越风暴的航线。)