
scheme
词源
源自拉丁语 'schema'(意为形状、形式),通过古法语 'esqueme' 进入英语。最初用于指图表或轮廓,后引申为计划或系统。
noun
❶ 指为实现特定目的而制定的详细计划或系统安排,常用于正式或官方场合。
“The government introduced a new scheme to reduce unemployment.”
(政府推出了一项减少失业的新计划。)
“She came up with a clever scheme to save money on groceries.”
(她想出了一个聪明的办法来节省食品杂货的开支。)
❶ 指秘密或不诚实的计划,通常带有欺骗或非法的意图。
“He was involved in a scheme to defraud investors.”
(他参与了一个欺诈投资者的阴谋。)
“The police uncovered a smuggling scheme at the port.”
(警方在港口发现了一个走私计划。)
verb
❶ 密谋或策划某事,通常指不诚实或非法的事情。
“They were scheming to overthrow the government.”
(他们密谋推翻政府。)
“She suspected her neighbors were scheming against her.”
(她怀疑邻居们在密谋对付她。)
常见短语
pension scheme — 指为员工退休后提供收入的养老金计划或系统。
“The company offers a generous pension scheme to its employees.”
(公司为员工提供优厚的养老金计划。)
color scheme — 指在设计中使用的特定颜色组合或搭配方案。
“The website uses a blue and green color scheme.”
(这个网站采用了蓝绿色的配色方案。)
scheme of things — 指在整体计划或大局中的位置或重要性。
“In the grand scheme of things, this small mistake doesn't matter much.”
(从大局来看,这个小错误并不重要。)