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P0378600 (plŏt)n.1. a. A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose: a garden plot.b. A measured area of land; a lot.2. A ground plan, as for a building; a diagram.3. See graph¹.4. The pattern or sequence of interrelated events in a work of fiction, as a novel or film.5. A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme.v. plot·ted, plot·ting, plots v.tr.1. To represent graphically, as on a chart: plot a ship's course.2. Mathematics a. To locate (points or other figures) on a graph by means of coordinates.b. To draw (a curve) connecting points on a graph.3. To write or develop the plot of: "I began plotting novels at about the time I learned to read" (James Baldwin).4. To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination.v.intr.1. To form or take part in a plot; scheme: were plotting for months before the attack.2. To write or develop the plot for a work of fiction: A good mystery writer must plot well.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

plot′less adj.plot′less·ness n.plot′ter n.

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(plɒt) n1. a secret plan to achieve some purpose, esp one that is illegal or underhand: a plot to overthrow the government. 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the story or plan of a play, novel, etc3. (Military) military a graphic representation of an individual or tactical setting that pinpoints an artillery target4. (Surveying) chiefly US a diagram or plan, esp a surveyor's map5. lose the plot informal to lose one's ability or judgment in a given situationvb, plots, plotting or plotted6. to plan secretly (something illegal, revolutionary, etc); conspire7. (Navigation) (tr) to mark (a course, as of a ship or aircraft) on a map8. (Surveying) (tr) to make a plan or map of9. (Mathematics) a. to locate and mark (one or more points) on a graph by means of coordinatesb. to draw (a curve) through these points10. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (tr) to construct the plot of (a literary work)[C16: from plot², influenced in use by complot]

plot

(plɒt) na small piece of land: a vegetable plot. vb, plots, plotting or plotted (tr) to arrange or divide (land) into plots[Old English: piece of land, plan of an area]

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n., v. plot•ted, plot•ting. n. 1. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish a usu. evil purpose. 2. the main story of a literary or dramatic work. 3. a small piece of ground: a garden plot. 4. a measured parcel of land: a two-acre plot. 5. ground plan (def. 1). v.t. 6. to plan secretly or conspiratorially: to plot mutiny. 7. to mark on a plan, map, or chart, as the course of a ship. 8. to draw a plan or map of, as a tract of land or a building. 9. to divide (land) into plots. 10. a. to determine and mark (points), as on graph paper, by means of measurements or coordinates. b. to draw (a curve) by means of points so marked. c. to represent by means of such a curve. d. to make (a calculation) by graph. 11. to devise or construct the plot of (a play, novel, etc.). v.i. 12. to plan or scheme secretly. 13. to devise the plot of a literary work. [before 1100; Middle English, Old English; influenced in sense by plat¹, complot] plot′less, adj. syn: See conspiracy.

plot

1. Map, chart, or graph representing data of any sort.
2. Representation on a diagram or chart of the position or course of a target in terms of angles and distances from positions; location of a position on a map or a chart.
3. The visual display of a single location of an airborne object at a particular instant of time.
4. A portion of a map or overlay on which are drawn the outlines of the areas covered by one or more photographs. See also master plot.

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Past participle: plotted
Gerund: plotting

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Noun	1.	plot - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"secret plan, gamescheme, strategy - an elaborate and systematic plan of actioncounterplan, counterplot - a plot intended to subvert another plotintrigue, machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) endscabal, conspiracy - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
	2.	plot - a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"plot of ground, plot of land, patchbed - a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses"garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivatedparcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract, parcel - an extended area of land
	3.	plot - the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"story - a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; "he writes stories for the magazines"action - the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"plot line, storyline - the plot of a book or play or film
	4.	plot - a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an objectchart - a visual display of information
Verb	1.	plot - plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"plan - make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"cabal, complot, conspire, machinate, conjure - engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government"counterplot - make a plot in response to another plotscheme, connive, intrigue - form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
	2.	plot - make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructeddiagramdraw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"graph - plot upon a graph
	3.	plot - make a plat of; "Plat the town"platmap - make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
	4.	plot - devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel"contrive, design, plan, project - make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"

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¹noun1. plan, scheme, intrigue, conspiracy, cabal, stratagem, machination, covin (Law) a plot to overthrow the government2. story, action, subject, theme, outline, scenario, narrative, thread, story line the plot of a cheap spy novelverb1. plan, scheme, conspire, intrigue, manoeuvre, contrive, collude, cabal, hatch a plot, machinate They are awaiting trial for plotting against the state.2. devise, design, project, lay, imagine, frame, conceive, brew, hatch, contrive, concoct, cook up (informal) a meeting to plot the survival strategy of the party3. chart, mark, draw, map, draft, locate, calculate, outline, compute We were trying to plot the course of the submarine.Quotations
"Ay, now the plot thickens very much upon us" [George Villiers Buckingham The Rehearsal]

plot

²noun patch, lot, area, ground, parcel, tract, allotment a small plot of land for growing vegetables

plot

noun1. A piece of land:lot, parcel, tract.2. The series of events and relationships forming the basis of a composition:story, story line.3. A secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end:cabal, collusion, connivance, conspiracy, intrigue, machination, scheme.verb1. To show graphically the direction or location of, as by using coordinates:chart, lay out, map (out).2. To work out a secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end:collude, connive, conspire, intrigue, machinate, scheme.

Translations

密谋小块土地情节标绘策划

plot

(plot) noun1. a plan, especially for doing something evil; a conspiracy. a plot to assassinate the President. 密谋，阴谋 2. the story of a play, novel etc. The play has a very complicated plot.情节3. a small piece of land eg for use as a gardening area or for building a house on. 小块土地 verb – past tense, past participle ˈplotted – 1. to plan to bring about (something evil). They were plotting the death of the king.策划2. to make a plan, map, graph etc of. The navigator plotted the course of the ship. 标绘（图）

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brew a plot

To conspire; to devise a secret plan. What are you kids whispering about back there? You better not be brewing a plot! My siblings and I are brewing a plot to surprise our parents with a trip for their anniversary.See also: brew, plot

lose the plot

1. To act in a disorganized, chaotic, or irrational manner. Primarily heard in UK. Roger seems to have lost the plot ever since his wife died. I'm sorry about last night. I had one too many drinks and just lost the plot.2. To lose focus on one's primary objective, principle, or task. Primarily heard in UK. Our co-op had a really promising start, but we started catering to individuals too much instead and eventually lost the plot.See also: lose, plot

the plot thickens

A situation or set of circumstances has become more complex, mysterious, interesting, or difficult to understand. A: "This whole time I presumed he was working for my father, but it turns out my father has never heard of him!" B: "Ooh, the plot thickens!" Now the plot thickens, as police have opened a line of inquiry into the governor's whereabouts on the date of the incident.See also: plot, thicken

plot against (something or someone)

To join together to form a scheme or plot to foil or defeat someone or something. The group was arrested for plotting against the monarch. His two younger brothers plotted against him to have him removed from the head of the company.See also: plot

plot (something) out

1. Literally, to plot data points on a graph. If you plot the equation out, you can see that it will approach zero for infinity without ever reaching it. After plotting the results out, it becomes clear that there is definite correlation between the two variables.2. To create a detailed course or path by which to travel. We need to plot our path out before we start the hike, or we could end up getting lost. The navigation systems on the ship plot out our course automatically, but we can use these charts and the stars in the sky in case the computers fail.3. To establish or devise the way in which one will do something. We brought together the heads of the departments to plot out the company's course for the next fiscal year. I think we should plot a strategy out in case this turns into a full-blown scandal.See also: out, plot

plot (something) on (something)

To trace or draw a route or path on top of or along something. We plotted a way home on a scrap of paper we found in my bag. Using the stars as a compass, we were able to plot a course on the map we'd brought with us.See also: on, plot

plot with (one)

To conspire, scheme, or make plans with one. I could hear Marcus plotting with his friend Jacob in the basement to go on some grand adventure in the mountains together. He was convicted of treason after being discovered plotting with enemy soldiers.See also: plot

brew a plot

Fig. to plot something; to make a plot. The children brewed an evil plot to get revenge on their teacher. We brewed a plot so that we would not have to help with dinner.See also: brew, plot

plot against someone or something

to make a scheme against someone or something. All the counselors plotted against the czar. We plotted against the opposing party.See also: plot

plot something on something

to draw a route or outline on something. He plotted the course they would be taking on a map of the area. The captain plotted the course on a chart of the upper reaches of the Nile.See also: on, plot

plot something out

to map something out; to outline a plan for something. I have an idea about how to remodel this room. Let me plot it out for you. I plotted out my ideas for the room.See also: out, plot

plot thickens

Things are becoming more complicated or interesting. The police assumed that the woman was murdered by her ex-husband, but he has an alibi. The plot thickens. John is supposed to be going out with Mary, but I saw him last night with Sally. The plot thickens.See also: plot, thicken

plot with someone

to scheme with someone. Mary looks as though she is plotting with Jerry to make some sort of mischief. I am not plotting with anyone. I am planning everything myself.See also: plot

plot thickens, the

Circumstances are becoming very complex or mysterious. Today this term is often used ironically or half-humorously, as in His companion wasn't his wife or his partner-the plot thickens. Originally (1671) it described the plot of a play that was overly intricate, and by the late 1800s it was used for increasingly complex mysteries in detective stories. See also: plot

lose the plot

INFORMALCOMMON If someone loses the plot, they become confused or crazy, or no longer know how to deal with a situation. Vikram's working so many hours as a junior doctor he's losing the plot completely and keeps mumbling about the people he's killed by falling asleep on the job. Famous people may be reluctant to link themselves with a store group that seems to have lost the fashion plot.See also: lose, plot

the plot thickens

People say the plot thickens when a situation or series of events starts to become even more complicated or strange. The plot thickens when he finds diamonds worth 6m euros hidden in a box of salt in the dead man's room. At this point the plot thickened further. A link emerged between the attempt to kill the Pope and the kidnapping of the American. Note: This phrase was widely used in 19th century melodramas, or popular plays that involved extreme situations and extreme emotions, and is now used humorously See also: plot, thicken

lose the plot

lose your ability to understand what is happening; lose touch with reality. informal 1997 Spectator The truth is that we've lost the plot of great painting and have entered a new phase in which the criteria for judging work are…demonstrably shallow and trivial. See also: lose, plot

the plot thickens

the situation becomes more difficult and complex. This expression comes from The Rehearsal ( 1671 ), a burlesque drama by George Villiers , 2nd Duke of Buckingham: ‘now the plot thickens very much upon us’.See also: plot, thicken

lose the ˈplot

(British English, informal) lose your ability to understand or deal with what is happening: You should have seen Jimmy yesterday. I really thought he’d lost the plot! OPPOSITE: get your act togetherSee also: lose, plot

the plot ˈthickens

(often humorous) used to say that a situation is becoming more complicated and difficult to understand: Aha, so both Karen and Steve had the day off work yesterday? The plot thickens!See also: plot, thicken

plot against

v. To establish a plan to overthrow or ruin someone or something: The spies plotted against the government.See also: plot

plot out

v.1. To place something on a graph: The students plotted out the equation and determined that it was a parabola. We determined the coordinates and plotted them out on the graph.2. To establish some plan, path, or course: We plotted out the best route through the mountains. The captain plotted the ship's course out on the chart.3. To make a thorough analysis of some plan: The governor met with his top advisers to plot out a new strategy. Before we started the company, we spent six months just plotting it out.See also: out, plot

plot thickens, the

The situation is becoming increasingly complex. Originally the term was used to describe the plot of a play that was becoming byzantine in its complexity; it was so used by George Villiers in his 1672 comedy The Rehearsal (3.2). It was repeated by numerous writers and became particularly popular in mystery novels, from Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet (1887) on. Today it is often used sarcastically or ironically of some situation that is needlessly complex but scarcely meets the description of a sinister plot.See also: plot

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noun a piece of land

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noun the series of events and relationships forming the basis of a composition

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noun a secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end

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verb to show graphically the direction or location of, as by using coordinates

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verb to work out a secret plan to achieve an evil or illegal end

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noun a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

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