design verb ⇨design1 (design a kitchen)⇨design2 (instruments desgined for use in cold conditions)⇨plan (design a new training course)design noun ⇨design (a design fault)⇨development (the design of new products)⇨pattern2 (abstract designs)⇨plan2 (The original designs were stolen.)design
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design ♦︎ format ♦︎ layout ♦︎ configuration ♦︎ arrangement ♦︎ geographyThese are all words for the way in which the different parts of sth are arranged.这些词均表示布局、安排方式。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a design / format / layout / configuration for sth◆in a / the (...) design / format / layout / configuration / arrangement / geography of sth◆in design / format / layout◆a / the basic / simple design / format / layout / arrangement◆a complex design / format / layout / arrangement◆a new design / format / layout / configuration / arrangement◆the original design / format / layout◆a similar / different design / format / layout / arrangement◆the same design / format / layout / arrangement◆the standard design / format / layout / configuration / arrangement◆a traditional design / format / layout / arrangement◆to use a design / format / layout / configuration◆to follow a design / format / layout◆to change the format / layout / configuration■design [uncountable, countable] the general arrangement of the different parts of sth that is made, such as a building, book or machine(建筑物、书、机器等的)设计,布局,安排◆The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.这种机器的独特设计使它不会过热。◆The equipment is quite complex in design.这种设备在设计上相当复杂。◆Our house was built to a traditional design.我们的房子是按传统设计建造的。◆There was a basic design fault in the new computer.这种新计算机有一个基本的设计缺陷。◆What new design features does the TV have?这台电视机在设计上有什么新特点吗? see also design ⇨ development■format ˈfɔːmæt; NAmEˈfɔːrmæt [countable] the general arrangement or plan of an event or activity; the shape and size of a book or magazine(事件或活动的)总体安排,形式;(书或杂志的)版式,开本◆The format of the new quiz show has proved very popular.新智力问答节目的形式结果证明很受欢迎。◆We will follow the same format as last year.我们将采用与去年相同的方式进行。◆Books are available in a larger format.书籍提供较大的开本。■layoutˈleɪaʊt [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the way in which the parts of sth such as the page of a book, a garden or building are arranged(书、花园、建筑物等的)布局,安排,设计◆You'll soon get used to the layout of the building.你很快就会适应这栋楼的布局。◆Editing and layout is now usually done on computer.编辑和版面设计现在通常都在计算机上完成。 see also lay sth out ⇨ arrange■configurationkənˌfɪgəˈreɪʃn; NAmEkənˌfɪgjəˈreɪʃn [countable] (formalortechnical术语) an arrangement of the parts of sth or a group of things; the form or shape that this arrangement produces布局;结构;形状◆The design is based on four configurations of squares.该设计以四个正方形结构为基础。◆The stars seemed to appear in a different configuration.这些星的排列方式好像变了。■arrangement [countable, uncountable] a group of things that are organized or placed in a particular order or position; the act of placing things in a particular order布置;安排;整理◆Has the seating arrangement been worked out yet?座位安排制订好了没有?◆She's taking a class in flower arrangement.她正在上插花班。 see also arrange ⇨ arrange■geography [singular] the way in which the physical features of a place are arranged地形;地貌;地势◆She knew the geography of the building well.她很熟悉这栋楼的布局。◆The island's geography is very simple.这个岛的地形很简单。design1
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design a kitchen/poster设计厨房/海报instruments designed for use in cold conditions专供为寒冷环境下使用的仪器design ♦︎ invent ♦︎ engineerThese words all mean to produce sth new by deciding or working out how it will look or work.这些词均表示设计制作。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to design / invent / engineer a new kind of motor◆to design / invent a new product◆to design / engineer a new car / bridge■design [transitive] to decide how sth will look or work, especially by drawing plans or making models设计;构思;制图◆to design a dress / an office设计连衣裙/办公室◆a badly designed kitchen设计很糟糕的厨房◆He designed and built his own house.他的房子是自己设计和修建的。◆They asked me to design a poster for the campaign.他们请我为这次活动设计一张海报。 see also design ⇨ developmentnoun■invent [transitive] to produce or design sth that has not existed before发明;创造◆I wish television had never been invented!我真希望电视机没有被发明出来!◆Louis Braille invented an alphabet to help blind people.为了帮助盲人读书,路易•布拉耶发明了一种盲文。 see also invention ⇨ development, inventive ⇨ creative■engineer [transitive, usually passive] to design and build a vehicle, machine or structure设计制造(车辆、机器或建筑物)◆The car is beautifully engineered and a pleasure to drive.这辆汽车设计工艺精良,开起来过瘾。◆the men who engineered the tunnel隧道的设计人员NOTE辨析 Design, invent or engineer?When you invent sth, it is completely new and nothing of that kind has existed before. * invent指发明出原本不存在的全新的东西◆Who invented the motor car?汽车是谁发明的?◆Who designed/engineered the motor car?You can design or engineer a new version of sth that already exists. * design和engineer指为已存在的东西设计制造出新的款式◆They've designed / engineered a new car.他们设计/制造了一款新汽车。You would not use invent in this context, unless the car really is very new and different.在这种语境中不能用invent,除非这种汽车真的极为创新且与众不同◆They've invented / designed / engineered a revolutionary new car.他们发明/设计/制造了一款革命性的新型汽车。◆They've invented / designed / engineered a whole new type of car.他们发明/设计/制造了一款全新型的汽车。design2
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design a kitchen/poster设计厨房/海报instruments designed for use in cold conditions专供为寒冷环境下使用的仪器design ♦︎ be aimed at sth ♦︎ be intended for/as/to be/to do sth ♦︎ meanThese verbs all mean to make or plan sb/sth for a particular purpose, aim or role.这些词均表示意欲做某事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be designed / intended / meant for / as sth◆to be designed / intended / meant to be / do sth◆to be clearly designed for / aimed at / intended for / meant to be sth◆to be specifically / primarily / mainly / principally / largely designed for / aimed at / intended for sth■design [transitive, usually passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to make, plan or intend sth for a particular purpose(为特定目的)制造,设计;意欲◆The method is specifically designed for use with small groups.这方法是专为小组活动设计的。◆These classes are primarily designed as an introduction to the subject.这些课主要作为该学科的入门课程而开设。◆The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.这项计划的目的是帮助长期失业者。■be aimed at sth
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to have sth as an aim目的是;旨在◆These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。■be intended for sth■be intended as sth■be intended to be sth■be intended to do sth
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to be planned or designed for a particular purpose or group of people(为特定目的或群体)计划,设计◆The book is intended for children.这本书是为儿童写的。◆The notes are intended as an introduction to the classes.这些注释旨在介绍这些课程。◆The programme was intended to encourage more local involvement in education.该计划目的在于鼓励当地人在教育问题上更加投入。■mean(meant, meant) [transitive, usually passive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to plan, intend or expect sb/sth to be sth or to do sth particular打算;意欲;想要⋯成为;想要(某人)做◆The house was clearly meant to be a family home.这所房子显然要用作家庭住宅。◆ (especially BrE) His father meant him to be an engineer.他父亲想让他当工程师。◆I was never meant for the army(= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier).我根本就不是当兵的料。◆Philip and Kim were meant for each other(= are very suitable as partners).菲利普和金真是天生一对。