plural schemes
plural schemes
Learner's definition of SCHEME
[count]
1
: a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something阴谋;诡计 — see also pyramid scheme 2
chiefly British : an official plan or program of action计划;方案 -
The company has a new scheme for insurance coverage.公司就承保范围推出了新方案。
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a scheme to improve the economy促进经济的方案
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a training/pension/marketing scheme培训/养老金/营销计划
3
: the way that something is arranged or organized组合;布局
the scheme of things
: the general way that things are organized and relate to each other格局;整体安排 -
Everyone has their role to play in the (overall) scheme of things.在整体框架下,每个人都有各自的事要做。
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Our problems aren't really that important in the grand scheme of things. [=aren't really that important when you think about the larger situation]从大的方面来看,我们的问题并没有那么重要。
2 scheme /ˈskiːm/ verb
schemes; schemed; scheming
schemes; schemed; scheming
Learner's definition of SCHEME
[no object]
: to make plans to do or get something in a secret and often dishonest way搞阴谋;密谋 —
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
— schemer
noun, plural schemers [count]