scheming

scheme

S0133100 (skēm)n.1. A systematic plan of action: "Did you ever carry out your scheme of writing a series of sonnets embodying all the great epochs of art?" (Edith Wharton). See Synonyms at plan.2. A secret or devious plan; a plot: a scheme to defraud investors.3. An orderly plan or arrangement of related parts: an irrigation scheme with dams, reservoirs, and channels.4. A chart, diagram, or outline of a system or object.v. schemed, schem·ing, schemes v.tr. To contrive a plan or scheme for; plot: scheming their revenge.v.intr. To make plans, especially secret or devious ones.

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[Latin schēma, figure, from Greek skhēma; see segh- in Indo-European roots.]

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schem′er n.

scheming

(ˈskiːmɪŋ) adjgiven to making plots; cunningnintrigues ˈschemingly adv

schem•ing

(ˈski mɪŋ)

adj. given to making plans, esp. sly and underhand ones; crafty; calculating. [1830–40] schem′ing•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.scheming - used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"calculating, calculative, conniving, shrewdhard - dispassionate; "took a hard look"; "a hard bargainer";

2.scheming - concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"designingartful - marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors"

scheming

adjective calculating, cunning, sly, designing, tricky, slippery, wily, artful, conniving, Machiavellian, foxy, deceitful, underhand, duplicitous I'm a cold scheming bitch.
honest, above-board, straightforward, naive, trustworthy, artless, ingenuous, guileless, undesigning

scheming

adjective1. Deceitfully clever:artful, crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, sharp, sly, tricky, wily.2. Coldly planning to achieve selfish aims:calculating, designing.

Translations

阴险的

scheme

(skiːm) noun1. a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something. a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads. 計劃，方案 计划，方案 2. a (usually secret) dishonest plan. His schemes to steal the money were discovered. 陰謀 阴谋 verb to make (especially dishonest) schemes. He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal. 策劃 策划ˈschemer nounHe's a dangerous schemer. 密謀者 阴谋家ˈscheming adjective having or making (usually secret) dishonest plans. a scheming woman. 陰險的 阴险的