单词 | design |
释义 | design —design /dɪˈzaɪn/ noun (INTENTION) by designF0 intentionally: » I'm sure he ignored you by accident and not by design.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingdesigns [plural]F0 plans, often ones that are not honest, to get something or someone for yourself: » to have territorial designs (on neighbouring countries)» HUMOROUS I think Alan has designs on your job/wife!Thesaurus+: ↑Plans and arrangementsnoun (PLAN) C1 [C] a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work and look: » Have you seen the designs for the new shopping centre?Thesaurus+: ↑ArchitectureThesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producingB1 [U] (ALSO designing) the art of making plans or drawings for something: » She's an expert on kitchen/software design.» He's studying design at college.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producingB1 [S or U] the way in which something is planned and made: » I don't like the design of this kettle.» The building was originally Victorian in design.» a serious design fault» The car has some excellent design features.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producing• • • Extra Examples:» The design of the church echoes that of St. Paul's Cathedral.» There was a very positive response to our new design - people seemed very pleased with it.» The designs for the new mosque have attracted widespread criticism.» The fault surely lies in the design of the equipment.» The car has a serious design fault.noun [C] (PATTERN) ► B1 a pattern used to decorate something: » a floral/abstract design» I like the design on your sweatshirt.Thesaurus+: ↑Patterns and shapesverb [I or T] (PLAN) ↑Verb Endings for design ► B1 to make or draw plans for something, for example clothes or buildings: » Who designed this building/dress/furniture?» This range of clothing is specially designed for shorter women.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producing• • • Extra Examples:» In 1960, Pierre Cardin became the first couturier to design men's clothes.» He's designed dresses for many celebrities, most famously the Queen.» All our advertising material is designed in-house.» The building isn't designed very well from the point of view of wheelchair access.» Adam designed and wrote the software.verb [T usually passive] (INTEND) ↑Verb Endings for design ► B2 to intend: » This dictionary is designed for advanced learners of English.» [+ to infinitive] These measures are designed to reduce pollution.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trapping• • • Extra Examples:» The advertisements were designed to shock - that was the whole point of the campaign.» The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.» This course is designed to give drivers a grounding in car maintenance.» By its nature, terrorism is designed to strike at the heart of our democratic values.» The new law is designed to protect people's privacy. |
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