design /dɪˈzaɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( designing, designed, designs )

• 1. 

  V-T When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made. 设计

  例：

  They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.

  他们想设计一台既美观又实用的机器。

• 2. 

  V-T When someone designs a survey, policy, or system, they plan and prepare it, and decide on all the details of it. 策划

  例：

  We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs.

  我们也许能策划一个课程来满足你的特定需求。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Design is the process and art of planning and making detailed drawings of something. 设计

  例：

  He was a born mechanic with a flair for design.

  他天生是个有设计才华的机械师。

• 4. 

  N-UNCOUNT The design of something is the way in which it has been planned and made. 设计

  例：

  ...a new design of clock.

  …一种新款时钟。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A design is a drawing which someone produces to show how they would like something to be built or made. 设计图

  例：

  When Bernardello asked them to build him a home, they drew up the design in a week.

  伯纳德罗请他们给他建一所房子，他们在一周内画出了设计图。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A design is a pattern of lines, flowers, or shapes which is used to decorate something. 图案

  例：

  Many pictures have been based on simple geometric designs.

  许多图画是以简单的几何图案为基础的。

• 7. 

  V-T PASSIVE If something is designed for a particular purpose, it is intended for that purpose. 旨在

  例：

  This project is designed to help homeless people.

  这个项目旨在帮助无家可归的人。