Plot
[plɒt] or [plɑt]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) 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'.
(noun.) the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; 'the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal'.
(noun.) a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object.
(noun.) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; 'a bean plot'; 'a cabbage patch'; 'a briar patch'.
(verb.) plan secretly, usually something illegal; 'They plotted the overthrow of the government'.
(verb.) devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); 'the writer is plotting a new novel'.
編輯:韦斯利--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.
(n.) A plantation laid out.
(n.) A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale.
(v. t.) To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate.
(n.) Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot.
(n.) A share in such a plot or scheme; a participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
(n.) Contrivance; deep reach of thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
(n.) A plan; a purpose.
(n.) In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
(v. i.) To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire.
(v. i.) To contrive a plan or stratagem; to scheme.
(v. t.) To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly.
錄入:帕特里斯
同義詞及近義詞:
n. [1]. Plat, piece of ground.[2]. Plan (of a piece of land), draught, sketch, outline.[3]. Scheme (especially for a bad purpose), stratagem, conspiracy, intrigue, cabal, machination.
v. n. Plan (for some mischief), scheme, contrive, lay a plan, form a plot.
v. a. Plan (as something mischievous), concoct, contrive, project, devise, frame, brew, hatch, compass.
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同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Devise, concoct, conspire, contrive, frame, batch,
SYN:Scheme, plan, stratagem, combination, conspiracy, machination, [See SCHEME]
整理:怀亚特
解釋/意思:
v.t. (Scot.) to scald steep in very hot water.—n. Plot′tie a kind of mulled wine.
n. a small piece of ground: a plan of a field &c. drawn on paper: a patch or spot on clothes.—v.t. to make a plan of:—pr.p. plot′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. plot′ted.
n. a complicated scheme esp. for a mischievous purpose: a conspiracy: stratagem: the chain of incidents which are gradually unfolded in the story of a play &c.—v.i. to scheme: to form a scheme of mischief: to conspire.—v.t. to devise:—pr.p. plot′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. plot′ted.—adj. Plot′ful.—adj. Plot′-proof safe from any danger by plots.—ns. Plot′ter one who plots: a conspirator; Plot′ting.—adv. Plot′tingly.
整理:莱斯利
例句/造句/用法:
- A plot organised among the Indians who originally owned the jewel, says Mr. Franklin-- a plot with some old Hindoo superstition at the bottom of it. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The plot of Felix was quickly discovered, and De Lacey and Agatha were thrown into prison. 瑪麗·雪萊. 弗蘭肯斯坦.
- This one acted as your engager, and then found that he could not find you an employer without admitting a third person into his plot. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯回憶錄.
- This was the man who had been foremost in the plot to ensnare me, and grasp my wealth. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Mary was always too sleepy to join in a plot with spirit. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- They scheme, they plot, they dress to ensnare husbands. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Those revolutionists who see the misery of the country as a deliberate and fiendish plot overestimate the bad will, the intelligence and the singleness of purpose in the ruling classes. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- He would analyze his own machinations: elaborately contrive plots, and forthwith indulge in explanatory boasts of their skill. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Who shall tell how He between whom and the Woman God put enmity forged deadly plots to break the bond or defile its purity? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Another professor showed me a large paper of instructions for discovering plots and conspiracies against the government. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- There were plots, there were insurrections; they lie flat and colourless now in the histories like dead flowers in an old book. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Ah, well I know those two rascals are hatching plots against me. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Do you know that I have been the victim of your plots and conspiracies? 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- If the awful Three found no proof, ten to one they would drown him anyhow, because he was a deep rascal, since his plots were unsolvable. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Somebody has plotted something: you cannot too soon find out who and what it is. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Meanwhile the court plotted for reaction, and the people felt that the court was plotting. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- To save Strafford the King plotted for a sudden seizure of London by the army. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- I should think the latest version must be, that I plotted with Raffles to murder Bulstrode, and ran away from Middlemarch for the purpose. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Crowds came to beg for a look at the wonderful machine, and hung about the house and plotted to get in. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- Everybody it appears, the present company excepted, has plotted against Mrs. Snagsby's peace. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Have you plotted to drown me? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- And then, although they may have no desire of change, the others charge them with plotting against the people and being friends of oligarchy? 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- Meanwhile the King was plotting and looking for help in strange quarters--from the Catholic Irish, from treasonable Scotchmen. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- What are you two plotting together, aunt Medora? 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- Having seen the evil results we have come to detest a conscious choice of issues, to feel that it smacks of sinister plotting. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- Do you think it impossible,' she asked, in the same cold plotting way, 'that you might replace the Secretary? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- There shall be no more plotting and whispering between you. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Meanwhile the court plotted for reaction, and the people felt that the court was plotting. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
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