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单词 designs
释义

design

1 of 2

verb

de·​sign di-ˈzīn How to pronounce design (audio)
designed; designing; designs

transitive verb

1
: to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan : devise, contrive
design a system for tracking inventory
2
a
: to conceive and plan out in the mind
he designed the perfect crime
b
: to have as a purpose : intend
she designed to excel in her studies
c
: to devise for a specific function or end
a book designed primarily as a college textbook
a suitcase designed to hold a laptop computer
3
archaic : to indicate with a distinctive mark, sign, or name
4
a
: to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of
… a curious woman whose dresses always looked as if they had been designed in a rage … Oscar Wilde
b
: to draw the plans for
design a building
designing a new bike

intransitive verb

1
: to conceive or execute a plan
2
: to draw, lay out, or prepare a design
was trained to design for homes and offices
designedly
di-ˈzī-nəd-lē How to pronounce design (audio)
adverb

design

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a particular purpose or intention held in view by an individual or group
He has ambitious designs for his son.
b
: deliberate purposive planning
more by accident than design
2
: a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down
was never part of my design
3
a
: a deliberate undercover project or scheme : plot
a declaration of a design upon his life John Locke
b
designs plural : aggressive or evil intent
used with on or against
he has designs on the money
4
: a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed
the design for the new stadium
5
a
: an underlying scheme that governs functioning, developing, or unfolding : pattern, motif
the general design of the epic
b
: a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (such as a scientific experiment)
also : the process of preparing this
6
: the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art
… his sense of structure, both in the general design of Paradise Lost and Samson, and in his syntax … T. S. Eliot
7
: a decorative pattern
a floral design
8
: the creative art of executing aesthetic or functional designs
studied design in college

Synonyms

Verb

  • aim
  • allow [chiefly Southern & Midland]
  • aspire
  • calculate
  • contemplate
  • go [chiefly Southern & Midland]
  • intend
  • look
  • mean
  • meditate
  • plan
  • propose
  • purport
  • purpose

Noun

  • arrangement
  • blueprint
  • game
  • game plan
  • ground plan
  • master plan
  • plan
  • program
  • project
  • road map
  • scheme
  • strategy
  • system
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb A team of engineers designed the new engine. Who designed the book's cover? He designed the chair to adjust automatically. They thought they could design the perfect crime. design a strategy for battle Noun There are problems with the design of the airplane's landing gear. I like the design of the textbook. I love the sculpture's design. The machine had a flawed design. the design and development of new products Correcting mistakes is part of the design process. a number of design concepts See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
In what ways can design inform or help conversations around the climate? Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 But what’s notable this year is that Nvidia beat the competition with its new H100 Tensor Core Graphics Processing Units, which are based on an A.I.-specific chip design the company calls Hopper. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Their input helped officials design final versions of both online and paper forms with simplified language and minimal text on the page. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The data the city collects helps it to manage the flow of tourists at crowded attractions, optimize parking spaces and design new road networks. Josh Chin, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Rapier was not only fully aware of the political activity conducted for the benefit of WellMed but took an active role by helping design many of the political messages, Gutierrez said. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Aug. 2022 In the first episode of the new season, host Tamara Day and her dad will help a recent widow, who loves to cook for her family, design her dream kitchen. al, 25 Aug. 2022 With a background as a multidisciplinary artist, Cohen approaches design through a visual lens that plays with composition, color, and form in an approachable way. Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022 High-definition television has changed the way set decorators design a scene, because viewers now can see every detail, Baseman said. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
Learn the basic principles of floral design and create your own table arrangement. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Wood paneling is a key feature of midcentury modern design. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022 As America’s use of sanctions grows, such efforts have become a booming field of public-policy design and, occasionally, bold experiments. Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 The estimated cost of the project design is in the $35,000 range. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Each designer incorporated different elements of contemporary coastal design into the space, according to the publication, using pops of color, pattern and texture to make the home stand out with both functionality and beauty. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Everything from the soft curves in the white walls to the plants and stone floors were just breathtaking—a reminder of the genius of design when in harmony with nature. Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 But also the many tools of interactive design, like a first-generation iPod and Susan Kare’s sketchbook of icons for the original Apple Macintosh. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 And there is a thriving industry in selling the mythology of sneaker design. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de- + signare to mark — more at sign

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Noun

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

design 1 of 2

verb

de·​sign di-ˈzīn How to pronounce design (audio)
designed; designing
1
: to think up and plan out in the mind
Our engineers have designed a new engine.
2
: to set apart for or have as a special purpose : intend
The Web site is designed for fun.
3
: to make a pattern or sketch of
She designs clothes.

design

2 of 2

noun

1
: an arrangement of parts in a structure or a work of art
The design of the house suits a large family.
2
: the art or process of planning and creating something
His job is Web page design.
3
: a sketch, model, or plan of something made or to be made
Architects studied the design for the building.
4
: a decorative pattern
5
: plan entry 1 sense 1, scheme
6
: a planned intention
As if by design, they both stopped at the same spot … Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee
7
: a secret purpose : plot
I know you have designs on my money.

Medical Definition

design

noun

de·​sign di-ˈzīn How to pronounce design (audio)
: a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (especially a scientific experiment)
also : the process of preparing this

designs 1 of 2

noun

plural of design
1
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective she always achieves her objective by design rather than by luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • plans
  • blueprints
  • strategies
  • projects
  • programs
  • schemes
  • systems
  • proposals
  • arrangements
  • ideas
  • master plans
  • games
  • recipes
  • road maps
  • techniques
  • ways
  • devices
  • game plans
  • procedures
  • ground plans
  • specifications
  • plots
  • intentions
  • patterns
  • layouts
  • tactics
  • stratagems
  • policies
  • protocols
  • purposes
  • maneuvers
  • maps
  • intents
  • contrivances
  • subterfuges
  • conspiracies
  • diagrams
  • gambits
  • conceptions
  • setups
  • formulas
  • counterstrategies
  • platforms
  • ruses
  • tricks
  • means
  • collusions
  • counter-strategies
  • counterplans
  • specifics
  • aims
  • projets
  • formulae
2
as in schemes
a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends the thief had devised an elaborate design to get the invaluable artwork

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • schemes
  • plots
  • conspiracies
  • strategies
  • machinations
  • intrigues
  • manipulations
  • systems
  • trickeries
  • maneuvers
  • programs
  • stratagems
  • counter-conspiracies
  • artifices
  • counterconspiracies
  • subterfuges
  • counterplots
  • drafts
  • contrivances
  • ground plans
  • games
  • rings
  • gimmicks
  • conspirations
  • tricks
  • confederacies
  • collusions
  • rackets
  • frame-ups
  • dodges
  • cabals
  • cover-ups
  • connivances
  • complicities
3
as in ideas
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish my design in writing to you is to ask for your support

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • plans
  • ideas
  • goals
  • purposes
  • objects
  • intentions
  • aims
  • objectives
  • ambitions
  • intents
  • things
  • dreams
  • aspirations
  • meanings
  • projects
  • ideals
  • targets
  • pretensions
  • points
  • bournes
  • schemes
  • marks
  • bourns
  • hopes
  • plots
  • ends
  • wishes
  • desires
  • minds
  • destinations
  • holy grails
  • grails
  • termini
  • nirvanas
  • terminuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • methods
  • means
  • ways
4
as in motifs
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) the curtains have a lovely floral design

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • motifs
  • patterns
  • figures
  • ornaments
  • decorations
  • devices
  • adornments
  • motives
  • schemes
  • trims
  • embellishments
  • garnishes
  • caparisons
  • frills
5
as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the design of the building's lobby encourages the free flow of traffic

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • layouts
  • formats
  • patterns
  • compositions
  • motifs
  • themes
  • arrangements
  • configurations
  • forms
  • constellations
  • getups
  • makeups
  • ordonnances

designs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of design
1
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal early on she had designed to a top position in a major insurance company

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • plans
  • intends
  • looks
  • hopes
  • purposes
  • means
  • wishes
  • aims
  • contemplates
  • figures on
  • proposes
  • tries
  • goes
  • attempts
  • dreams
  • aspires
  • purports
  • schemes
  • plots
  • meditates
  • calculates
  • effects
  • allows
  • endeavors
  • debates
  • struggles
  • considers
  • strives
  • ponders
  • mulls (over)
  • executes
  • accomplishes
  • achieves
  • performs
2
as in plots
to work out the details of (something) in advance the foreman designed a better layout for the factory floor to improve efficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • plans
  • plots
  • projects
  • shapes
  • charts
  • blueprints
  • prepares
  • organizes
  • devises
  • arranges
  • budgets
  • outlines
  • calculates
  • choreographs
  • drafts
  • frames
  • maps (out)
  • schemes (out)
  • sketches
  • lays out
  • strategizes (about)
  • figures
  • intrigues
  • concerts
  • contemplates
  • intends
  • machinates
  • aims
  • has on
  • contrives
  • conspires
  • means
  • premeditates
  • gets up
  • meditates
  • puts up
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