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something that you intend to do or achieve 計劃;打算 - plan for something
Do you have any plans for the summer? 這個夏天你有什麽打算? - plan to do something
There are no plans to build new offices. 現在沒有建新辦公樓的計劃。 Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. 你開車去是上策。 There's been a change of plan. 計劃有變。 We can't change our plans now. 我們現在不能改變計劃了。 She told us about her future plans. 她告訴了我們她的未來計劃。 retirement/travel/wedding plans 退休/旅行/婚禮計劃
Synonyms purposepurpose- aim
- intention
- plan
- point
- idea
- purpose what something is supposed to achieve; what somebody is trying to achieve:
Our campaign’s main purpose is to raise money. 我們這次活動的主要目的是募款。
- aim what somebody is trying to achieve; what something is supposed to achieve:
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. 她去倫敦是爲了找工作。 Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. 我們的主要目標是增加在歐洲的銷售量。
purpose or aim? Your purpose for doing something is your reason for doing it; your aim is what you want to achieve. Aim can suggest that you are only trying to achieve something; purpose gives a stronger sense of achievement being certain. Aim can be somebody’s aim or the aim of something. Purpose is more usually the purpose of something: you can talk about somebody’s purpose but that is more formal.用 purpose 還是 aim? - intention what you intend to do:
I have no intention of going to the wedding. 我無意去參加婚禮。 She’s full of good intentions but they rarely work out. 她雖然處處出於善意,卻很少行的通。
- plan what you intend to do or achieve:
There are no plans to build new offices. 現在沒有建新辦公樓的計劃。
intention or plan? Your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future; your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term.用 intention 還是 plan? - point (rather informal
) the purpose or aim of something: 指意圖、目的、理由: What’s the point of all this violence? 這些暴行的意圖何在? The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. 本課的目的是比較這兩個國家。
- idea (rather informal
) the purpose of something; somebody’s aim: 指目的、意圖: The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. 我們去的唯一目的就是要見她的新男朋友。 What’s the idea behind this? 這背後的意圖是什麽?
point or idea? Point is a more negative word than idea. If you say What’s the point…? you are suggesting that there is no point; if you say What’s the idea…? you are genuinely asking a question. Point, but not idea, is used to talk about things you feel annoyed or unhappy about: There’s no idea in… • I don’t see the idea of…. Patterns用 point 還是 idea? - with the purpose/aim/intention/idea of doing something
- somebody’s intention/plan to do something
- to have a(n) purpose/aim/intention/plan/point
- to achieve/fulfil a(n) purpose/aim
Extra ExamplesA spokeswoman confirmed there was no definite plan to stage a concert in the park. 一位女發言人證實說還沒有明確的計劃要在公園裏舉行音樂會。 Let's stick to our original plan 咱們堅持原計劃吧。 Plans are afoot to stage a new opera. 上演一部新歌劇的計劃正在醞釀之中。 The best plan is for me to meet you at the airport. 最好的安排是讓我在機場與你見面。 The strike ruined my travel plans. 罷工毀了我的旅遊計劃。 I like to make plans well in advance. 我喜歡早早做計劃。 What are your immediate plans? 你目前的計劃是什麽? How are your wedding plans coming along? 你的婚禮計劃進展如何?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ambitious
- audacious
- grand
- …
- have
- come up with
- create
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- be afoot
- be aimed at something
- call for something
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- plan for
- plan to
- go to plan
- a plan of action
- a plan of attack
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- plan for something
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a set of things to do in order to achieve something, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance (詳細)規劃,方案;精心安排 an action plan 行動方案 a plan of action (或attack)行動(或進攻)方案 a development/management plan 發展/管理計劃 a five-point plan 五點規劃 a three-year plan 三年計劃 These ambitious plans were continually revised. 這些雄心勃勃的計劃不斷被修訂。 The company has developed a five-year strategic plan. 公司制定了一個五年戰略計劃。 - plan for something
We need to make plans for the future. 我們必須規劃未來。 - plan for doing something
Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. 雙方都同意維護和平的詳細方案。 contingency plans for dealing with an epidemic 應對流行病的應急計劃 - plan to do something
The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. 政府已經宣布開設一百萬個新培訓名額的計劃。 to develop/devise a plan 制定/設計計劃 to unveil/outline a plan 公布/概述一項計劃 to implement a plan 實施計劃 to stick to/change a plan 堅持/改變計劃 - according to plan
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. 但願一切都會按計劃進行。 - under a plan
Under this plan, 98% of all Americans will get a tax cut. 根據這項計劃,98%的美國人將獲得減稅。
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessa1A new plan for reducing traffic accidents was unveiled. 一項減少交通事故的新方案首次得以公開。 Do you have any contingency plans if the scheme doesn't work? 如果這個方案行不通,你有應變計劃嗎? Do you have any contingency plans if there is a delay? 如果有耽擱,你有應變計劃嗎? Even the best-laid plans can go wrong. 即使最周全的方案也可能出錯。 Local residents have vowed to fight plans to build a new road. 當地居民發誓要與修築新道路的計劃作鬥爭。 Plans to build a dam have been shelved following protests. 興建大壩的計劃在遭到抗議後被擱置。 The airline intends to file a reorganization plan within three months. 該航空公司拟在 3 個月内提交重組計劃。 The government has ambitious plans for prison reform. 對於監獄改革,政府有宏偉的計劃。 The government launched a five-year plan aimed at diversifying the economy. 政府開始實施一項五年計劃,旨在多元化發展經濟。 The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides. 這些舉動違反了雙方已達成一致的和平計劃。 The plan calls for investments totalling $100 million. 該計劃需要總計1 億元的投資。 The plan calls for massive investment in the region. 該計劃需要在這個地區大量投資。 The plan contains four main elements. 這個計劃包括 4 個主要部份。 The president will now press ahead with his plans for reform. 總統現將強力推行自己的改革方案。 To change anything in this organization, we'll need a plan of action. 要想在這個組織中作出任何改變,我們都需要一個行動方案。 We need to develop a sound business plan. 我們需要制訂穩妥的經營計劃。 a three-point action plan to improve hygiene at work 改善工作場所衛生條件的三點行動計劃 Senators signed a letter opposing the plan. 參議員們在一封反對該計劃的信上簽了名。 Senior officials put forward a three-year plan. 高級官員提出了一個三年計劃。 The corporation is pressing ahead with plans to build a new power station. 該公司正在推進建造新發電站的計劃。 The peace plan was agreed at an international summit meeting. 和平計劃是在一次國際峰會上達成的。 The plan will be put into action within the next three months. 該計劃將在未來三個月内付諸實施。 They are working on an economic development plan. 他們正在制定一項經濟發展計劃。 You will need a clear and realistic business plan. 你得有一個明確且可行的商業計劃。 a plan of campaign 活動計劃 a six-week low-fat eating plan 六周的低脂肪飲食計劃
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ambitious
- audacious
- grand
- …
- have
- come up with
- create
- …
- be afoot
- be aimed at something
- call for something
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- plan for
- plan to
- go to plan
- a plan of action
- a plan of attack
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a detailed map of a building, town, etc. (建築、城鎮等的)詳圖 Do you have a plan of the museum? 你有博物館的詳圖嗎? We asked for street plan of the city. 我們要求得到該市的街道圖。
Extra ExamplesThe main markets were clearly marked on the plan. 主要市場都清楚地標在了計劃上。 The plan shows the exact location of the house. 示意圖標明了房屋的確切位置。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- street
- town
- seating
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- draw
- file
- show something
- [usually plural] (specialist)
a detailed drawing of a machine, building, etc. that shows its size, shape and measurements (機器、建築等的)設計圖,平面圖;圖解 The original plans of the building have not survived. 這座建築的原始平面圖沒有保存下來。 - plan for something
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. 建築師正在繪制新辦公樓的設計圖。 Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. 我們的擴建計劃已提交審批。 A final version of the plans and specifications has been produced. 計劃和規範的最終版本已經完成。
Extra ExamplesTopics Buildingsb1She drew some plans and elevations of the church's structure. 她畫了一些教堂結構的平面圖和立面圖。 The plan shows where all the electrical points will go. 該計劃顯示了所有電氣點的走向。 The plans were made some time ago, but work on the building has not yet started. 計劃是前一段時間制定的,但是建築工程還沒有開始。 He produced a plan of the house. 他制作了一份房子的平面圖。 Enemy spies stole the plans for the new aircraft. 敵方間諜盜走了新型飛機的設計圖。 Site plans were filed with the city this week. 工地平面圖已於本周交給市裏。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- street
- town
- seating
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- draw
- file
- show something
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a diagram that shows how something will be arranged 分布圖;示意圖 a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) 座位安排示意圖 a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) 樓層平面圖
Extra ExamplesWho was responsible for the seating plan? 誰負責制作座位圖? The floor plan is very simple. 房間的平面圖很簡單。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- street
- town
- seating
- …
- draw
- file
- show something
(especially in compounds )尤用於構成複合詞 a way of investing money for the future or buying insurance for something 投資方式 a savings plan 儲蓄計劃 a health plan 健康計劃
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- pension
- retirement
- savings
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- set up
intention意圖
arrangement安排
map地圖
drawing繪圖
money錢
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from French, from earlier plant ‘ground plan, plane surface’, influenced in sense by Italian pianta ‘plan of building’. Compare with plant.
Idioms
make a plan
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to think of something you can do to solve a problem or make something happen 想辦法;設法解決 It's going to be difficult to find the time but I'll make a plan. 要抽出時間很難,不過我會想辦法的。 I’ll make a plan to get it copied and sent to you. 我會制定一個計劃,讓它複制並發送給你。 If the pain hasn’t gone by tomorrow, I’ll make a plan. 如果明天疼痛還沒有消失,我會制定一個計劃。
(it) sounds like a plan (to me)
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used to agree to a suggestion that you think is good Topics Opinion and argumentc2(這)聽起來真是不錯