1. vt. & vi.设计，绘制　 make designs from which sth will be made
2. vt.计划，筹划　 plan or develop for a certain purpose

　～ a building　设计大楼
　～ a house　设计房子
　～ a machine　设计一台机器
　～ a musical composition　构思乐曲
　～ a new town　设计新的城镇
　～ a propaganda campaign　筹划一次宣传运动
　～ dance movements　设计舞蹈动作
　～ admirably　极好地设计
　～ expressly　明确地设计
　～ exquisitely　精巧地设计
　～ primarily　初步地设计
　～ properly　恰当地设计
　～ scientifically　科学地设计
　～ seriously　认真地设计
　～ skillfully　技术高超地设计
　～ solely　单独地设计
　～ specially　具体地设计
　～ sth as　打算把…作…用
　～ sb for　打算让…当…
　～ sb for some occupation　打算要某人从事某种职业
　～ sth for　打算用作
　～ sth for some purpose　打算把某物用于某种用途
　～ on　计划进攻
　～ an attack on〔upon〕　图谋攻击…

　He designed this machine.　他设计了这台机器。
　Was it possible to design a simple, general-purpose control unit?　当时能设计出一种简单、通用的控制器吗?
　He has designed all the scenes and costumes.　他设计了全部布景和服装。
　Linda designs all her own dresses.　琳达设计她自己的所有衣服。
　She designed a new generator that saved the company millions.　她设计了一种新型发电机，这种发电机为这家公司节省了数百万元。
　Those buildings were designed on the American style of architecture.　那些建筑是按美国建筑风格设计的。
　The estate is so designed that the front of each house faced away from busy roads.　这个住宅区设计成每幢房屋的正面都不朝向热闹的道路。
　We designed the experiment to test the new drug.　我们计划用这个实验来检验这种新药。
　Series of tests have been designed to assess their mathematical ability.　这一系列的测试用来评估他们的数学能力。
　This weekend party was designed to bring the two leaders together.　这次周末宴会的意图是要使两位领袖会晤。
　The building has been specially designed to provide easy access for people in wheelchairs.　这幢房子特地设计得便于坐轮椅的残疾人进出。
　This course of study is designed to help those who are wishing to go abroad.　这课程设计是为想出国的人员提供帮助的。
　This policy is designed to assure U.S. oil needs.　这个政策旨在保证美国对石油的需要。
　His recent trip was designed to seek for foreign aid.　他最近出访是寻求外援。
　The new prison system is designed to reform criminals rather than just punish them.　新的监禁制度目的在于改造罪犯，而不只是为了惩治他们。
　He has designed to go to Australia for a trip in the fall.　他已经打算秋天去澳大利亚旅行。
　She designs to become a physicist.　她立志成为一个物理学家。
　I designed going abroad two years ago.　两年前我曾立意要出国。
　I didn't design that you should have known it.　我没有想过你本该知道这件事。
　He designed us a beautiful house.　他为我们设计了一幢漂亮的房子。
　The teacher designed the students a proper plan.　老师给学生设计了一套合理的学习计划。
　He designed a beautiful house to us.　他为我们设计了一幢漂亮的房子。
　They designed him to study abroad.　他们想让他出国学习。
　His parents designed him to be a doctor.　他的父母想叫他当医生。
　They designed the building to be a church.　他们指定这座建筑为教堂。
　This is a well designed easel which folds up quickly and neatly.　这个画架设计得很好，可以迅速而整齐地折叠起来。
　He bought a beautifully designed piano that blends with any style of furniture.　他买了一架和任何式样的家具都能匹配的设计精美的钢琴。

 ♣ design for　(v.+prep.)
　为…设计　intend, plan, or set apart for a certain purpose or use
　Mother has designed the future for her son.　母亲已给她的儿子设计好了未来。
　His parents designed him for the navy.　他父母打算要他当海军。
　She designs dresses for a large clothing shop.　她为一家大服装店设计服装图案。
　He designed his son for a lawyer.　他打算让他儿子当律师。
　He designed this scheme for raising money.　他想出了这个筹款计划。
　This room was designed for the children.　这间房子是专为孩子们设计的。
　The nursery was designed for the baby's use.　那托儿所是为婴幼儿设计的。
　That part of the garden was designed for vegetables.　花园的那一部分计划用来种菜。
　The congratulatory message was designed for political effect.　发出这份贺电是出于政治方面的原因。

 ♣ design, intend, plan
　这组词都有“计划，打算”的意思。其区别是：design指为达到某种特定的目的而周密地、精心地“计划，筹划”，它偏重于计划的目的性、周密性和细致性；intend指在心中已有确定的目标或计划，作“盘算，意想”解，比plan的语气强，如：
　I intended to write to you, but I didn't get time to do so.　我本打算写信给你，但是我没有时间。
　plan　在这三个词中是最普通最常用的词，表示“计划，想要做”，它不像design那样含有精心周密地“策划”的意思，而与want的意思接近，例如：
　We are planning to buy a refrigerator.　我们正计划买一台电冰箱。

1. C 图样，设计图　 a drawing or pattern showing how sth is to be made (for sth)
2. C 构想，构思　 general arrangement or planning (of a building, book, machine, picture, etc.)
3. C U 计划，图谋，企图　 purpose; intention
4. P 阴谋，诡计　 conspire; trick

　carry out a ～　实行一项计划
　complete a ～　完成计划
　create a ～　设计图案，进行设计
　draw a ～　绘图
　draw up a ～　制订计划
　make a ～　设计图样
　need a ～　需要设计
　prepare a ～　准备设计
　produce a ～　设计图案
　work out a ～　完成设计
　aggressive ～　侵略阴谋
　ambitious ～　大胆的设计
　architectural ～　建筑设计
　beautiful ～　美丽的图案
　classic ～　古典式样
　elaborate ～　精致的图案
　elegant ～　优美的图案
　fashionable ～　流行的款式
　industrial ～　工业产品设计
　modern ～　现代设计
　murderous ～　谋杀的企图
　sinister ～　阴谋的企图
　the latest ～　最新的设计
　course ～　课程设计
　criminal ～　犯罪阴谋
　after ～　按照设计
　by ～　蓄意地
　curious in ～　式样奇特
　～ for a garden　花园的图案
　～ for an aircraft　飞机的图案
　～ for dress　连衣裙的图案
　～ for house　房屋设计
　～ for library　图书馆的设计
　～ of flowers　花形图案
　～ against a person　谋害某人的企图
　～ against neighbours　对邻国的野心
　～ on the Prime Minister　图谋杀害首相

　The design was picked out in the bright red.　这图案色彩鲜红，灿烂夺目。
　The design is formed with triangles.　图案是由三角形构成的。
　You should match the design at the edge of one length of paper with that at the edge of the one next to it.　你糊墙纸时，应当使纸边上的图案和与之相接的一张图案相吻合。
　This piece of cloth has a new design.　这布图案新颖。
　They have a lot of designs and sell at reasonable prices.　他们花样繁多，售价合理。
　The design of the building is well matched in colour.　这幢建筑物的设计在色彩上很调和。
　Your latest design approximates much more closely to what I understand the building to be like.　你的最新设计与我所想的那房子的模样接近得多了。
　The design conforms with the regulations.　这项设计符合规定。
　His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.　他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
　It is our hope that the revised design will meet the case.　我们希望修改过的设计将会令人满意。
　The building seats 2000 people, but is of poor design.　这个建筑物能容纳2000人，但设计很差。
　His evil designs were frustrated.　他的罪恶阴谋未能得逞。
　He mingled among them with evil designs.　他混在他们中间心存不轨。
　The man has designs on your money.　那人图谋你的钱财。
　The success of this car shows the importance of good design in helping to sell the product.　这种汽车的销售表明精良的设计对打开销路的重要性。
　He failed in his design to become Prime Minister.　他想成为首相的计划失败了。

 ♣ by design
　故意地；蓄意地　according to a plan; deliberately
　Mary wore a low-cut dress by design because she knew it would make her the centre of attention.　玛丽故意穿了件低领衣，因为她知道这会使她成为人们注意的焦点。
　She arrived just as we were leaving, but whether this was by accident or by design, I'm not sure.　她刚好在我们正要离开时到达，但我不能肯定这是出于偶然还是有意安排。
 ♣ have designs against
　对…有不良企图　have a plot to sb/sth
　The country has no ulterior designs against any of its neighbours.　这个国家对其邻国绝无不可告人的企图。
　The group had designs against the government.　这一伙人阴谋反对政府。
　He had some hostile designs against her.　他对她抱有敌意。

 ♣ design, plan, project, scheme
　参见plan条。
 ♣ design for, design of
　design　后接介词of和接for时，意思稍有不同。如说"the design of a building"是指建筑设计的本身，即“大楼的设计”；而说"the design for a building"则是指“大楼的设计图纸”。

　［同义词］ v. intend, plan, scheme n. pattern, plan, sketch, meaning, purpose
　［词源］　拉丁语designare（划出各种各样的符号）