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- design [dɪ 'zaɪn] [dɪ 'zaɪn]
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- 1. noun 图案，图样，设计图，轮廓图
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2.
noun
构思，纲要
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3.
noun
设计；规划，方案
- 4. noun 型式（或式样）的设计艺术，图案、图样的设计艺术
- 5. noun 计划，打算，意图，意向，目的
- 6. noun 规划；按计划进行或发展
- 7. noun [复数形态时]企图，阴谋，密谋，诡计，野心（常与on或upon连用）
- 8. noun 精雕细琢，美术设计
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9.
noun
工艺美术制品、艺术品，装饰品
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10.
vi.
计划，谋划，策划，图谋，企图；打算
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11.
vi.
构思；草拟；制图；作图案，打图样，设计略图（或草图）
- 12. vt. 草拟，画草图；打（草图、图样等），绘制（图案、图样）；计划，筹划
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13.
vt.
企图，图谋，谋划，策划
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14.
vt.
构想出（计划、主意等），（心里）盘算，设想，拟计划
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15.
vt.
计划（做），打算（做），决意（做），想要，意欲
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16.
vt.
留给，留着；预定，指定
Collins English-English Dictionary
- design [dɪ'zaɪn]
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1.
vb
to work out the structure or form of (something), as by making a sketch, outline, pattern, or plans
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2.
vb
to plan and make (something) artistically or skilfully
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to form or conceive in the mind; invent
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to intend, as for a specific purpose; plan
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5.
vt.
[tr]
[obsolete]
to mark out or designate
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6.
n
a plan, sketch, or preliminary drawing
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7.
n
the arrangement or pattern of elements or features of an artistic or decorative work
- the design of the desk is Chippendale
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8.
n
a finished artistic or decorative creation
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9.
n
the art of designing
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10.
n
a plan, scheme, or project
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11.
n
an end aimed at or planned for; intention; purpose
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12.
n
[often plural;
often foll by onor against] a plot or hostile scheme, often to gain possession of (something) by illegitimate means -
13.
n
a coherent or purposeful pattern, as opposed to chaos
- God's design appears in nature
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14.
n
another name for teleological argument
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15.
n
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin d
e signa re to mark out, describe, fromde- + signa re to mark, from signum a mark,sign
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1.
vb
to work out the structure or form of (something), as by making a sketch, outline, pattern, or plans
Examples
- find a design in history
- 在历史中发现某种发展格局 → design
- a design for a house
- 房屋设计 (图) → design
- the design of a rug
- 小地毯的美术设计 → design
- an exquisite design
- 精心制作的图案 → exquisite
- a feel for design
- 对图案的鉴赏力 → feel
- a pine table with an inlaid walnut design
- 带有镶嵌的核桃木图案的松木桌子 → inlaid
- locomotive design
- 自动性设计 → locomotive
- a revolutionary design
- 创新的设计 → revolutionary
- I want to study the basics of design and maintenance of buildings.
- 我想学习建筑设计与维修方面的基础知识。 → basics
- You can use these shapes from this book as patterns in your design.
- 你可以用这本书里的图案做为你的设计参考。
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