单词 | plotter |
释义 | plotter (once / 4052 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY plotter: plotters+/counterplot: counterplots, counterplotted, counterplotting/plot: counterplot, plots, plotted, plotter, plotting USAGE EXAMPLESThe fact that the group allowed a complete stranger to monitor the chat suggests that the plotters were not true Islamic State operatives. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) Al-Qaida plotters focus on spectacular terrorist attacks such as bringing down planes. The Guardian(Dec 22, 2016) Those are the dates that government officials say the coup plotters originally intended to overthrow Mr. Erdogan before changing to July 15. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1 1n a clerk who marks data on a chart Syn|Hyper mapper clerk an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) 2n an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures 2Hyper instrument a device that requires skill for proper use 1n a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action Syn|Hypo|Hyper schemer angler a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage politiciana schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways contriver, deviser, planner a person who makes plans 2n a member of a conspiracy Syn|Exp|Hyper coconspirator, conspirator, machinator Guy Fawkes English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606) Titus OatesEnglish conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705) criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime |
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