design
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/dɪˈzaɪn/
/dɪˈzaɪn/
Idioms - [uncountable, countable] the general arrangement of the different parts of something that is made, such as a building, book, machine, etc.
设计；布局；安排 - The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
这种汽车的基本设计与早期的型号非常相似。 - special new design features
特别的新型设计风格 - The system has a fundamental design flaw.
这个系统有一个根本性的设计缺陷。 - The steel frame is left visible and is part of the overall design concept.
钢架是可见的，是整体设计概念的一部分。 - The magazine will appear in a new design from next month.
从下月起这本杂志将以新的设计问世。
Topics Arta1- The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
这种机器的独特设计使它不会过热。 - He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.
他想出了一个很不错的太阳能汽车设计方案。 - Making the building accessible for disabled people was another major design challenge.
如何才能方便残疾人进出大楼，是设计中另一个主要的难题。 - One of our main design goals was to make the product easy to use.
我们一个主要的设计目标是让产品更便于使用。 - The architect put forward two alternative design concepts for the new library.
那位建筑师提出新图书馆的两个设计概念供选择。 - The chair she had sketched was far bigger than stipulated in the design brief.
她绘出的椅子草图比设计指示中规定的大得多。 - The clever design allows natural light to flood into the room.
这一巧妙的设计使得房间得到充足的自然采光。 - The latest model incorporates some novel design features.
最新的款式融入了一些新颖的设计元素。 - The machine is quite simple in design.
这台机器的设计很简单。 - The new label design provides nutrition facts.
新的标签设计提供营养成分表。 - The other houses are built to a more conventional design.
其他房屋是按较常规的设计来建造的。 - The overall design of the workspace is critical.
工作空间的整体设计极为关键。 - Their new car is still at the design stage.
他们的新车尚在设计中。 - We followed the traditional design.
我们沿用传统设计。 - a car with a sleek modern design
一款造型时髦的现代轿车 - elements that are being included in the next design phase
下一设计阶段包括的要素 - I made this one to my very own design.
我完全是自行设计出这件产品的。 - It's a simple design that hasn't changed for centuries.
这是一个简单的设计，几个世纪以来都没有改变。 - Our house was built to a traditional design.
我们的房子是按传统设计建造的。 - The design for the new model is top secret.
新型号产品的设计图是绝密。 - There was a basic design fault in the new computer.
这种新计算机有一个基本的设计缺陷。 - What new design features does the TV have?
这台电视机在设计上有什么新特点吗？ - a design flaw in a software program
软件程序中的设计缺陷
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- simple
- complex
- …
- come up with
- create
- develop
- …
- include something
- incorporate something
- allow something
- …
- detail
- element
- feature
- …
- in design
- of… design
- to a… design
- …
- at the design stage
- The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
- [uncountable] the art or process of deciding how something will look, work, etc. by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.
设计艺术；构思 - the design and development of new products
新产品的设计和开发 - I'm doing a course in art and design.
我在修艺术设计课程。 - web/set/product design
web/set/产品设计 - a specialist in computer-aided design
计算机辅助设计专业人员 - a design studio
设计室
- The new CAD program really speeds up the design process.
新的计算机辅助设计程序的确加速了设计进程。 - The company won an international design competition for the concert hall.
该公司在国际音乐厅设计大赛中获胜。 - Digital design tools are essential.
数字设计工具必不可少。 - trendy boutique hotels with avant-garde design themes
设计主题前卫的时髦精品旅馆 - The car wouldn't win any design awards, but it's very reliable.
这种汽车不会得设计奖项，但很可靠。 - Strict design standards ensure that new buildings are compatible with existing architecture.
严格的设计标准确保新的建筑物可以和现有的建筑相协调。 - a vehicle of revolutionary design
具有革命性设计的车 - He set up his own software design company.
他成立了自己的软件设计公司。 - She's done some design work for us in the past.
她以前为我们做过一些设计工作。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- graphic
- computer-aided
- architectural
- …
- business
- company
- consultancy
- …
- art and design
- the design and development of new products
- [countable] a drawing or plan from which something may be made
设计图样；设计方案 - He has created some new and original designs.
他创造了一些新颖独特的设计。 - design for something designs for aircraft
飞机的设计图样
Topics Buildingsa1- They have produced a design for the construction of a new bank building.
他们为建造一座新的银行大楼设计了一个方案。 - The original designs were stolen.
原始设计图被盗了。 - Last week the architect unveiled his design for a museum on Prague's waterfront.
上周这个建筑师公布了他为布拉格滨河博物馆设计的方案。 - the architect's designs for the cathedral
建筑师为主教座堂所做的设计 - The office designs incorporate quiet rooms where employees can take a break.
办事处的设计中包括几间清静房间，可以让员工休息。 - There are several laws protecting the ownership of industrial designs.
有几项法律保护外观设计的所有权。 - We can show you several different designs for your new kitchen.
我们可以为你的新厨房展示几种不同的设计。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- basic
- simple
- complex
- …
- come up with
- create
- develop
- …
- include something
- incorporate something
- allow something
- …
- detail
- element
- feature
- …
- in design
- of… design
- to a… design
- …
- at the design stage
- He has created some new and original designs.
- [countable] an arrangement of lines and shapes as a decoration
装饰图案；花纹 - floral/abstract/geometric designs
花卉／抽象／几何图案 - The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs.
瓷砖有各种各样的颜色和图案。 - The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.
这一建筑物的几面墙上有复杂的几何图案。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- elaborate
- intricate
- simple
- …
- have
- paint
- trace
- …
- theme
- motif
- floral/abstract/geometric designs
- [uncountable, countable] a plan or an intention
打算；意图；目的 - It happened—whether by accident or design—that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.
不知道是偶然还是有意安排，其他人走后，竟然只剩下他们两个人。 - It is all part of his grand design.
这都是他那宏图大略的一部分。
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- Had it happened by accident or by design?
这件事是意外还是人为策划的？ - His grand design was to connect up every academic institution in the world.
他的伟大计划是在世界上所有的学术机构之间都建立起联系。 - I suspected that he had some sinister designs.
我怀疑他图谋不轨。 - It is all part of his grand design for government.
这都是他政府宏伟计划的一部分。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- evil
- sinister
- grand
- …
- harbour/harbor
- have
- by design
- It happened—whether by accident or design—that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.
arrangement布置
drawing/plan/model图样；方案；模型
pattern图案
intention意图
词源late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘to designate’): from Latin designare ‘to designate’, reinforced by French désigner. The noun is via French from Italian.
Idioms
have designs on somebody
- (formal or humorous) to want to start a sexual relationship with somebody
企图占有某人；存心与某人发生性关系；对…存心不良 - He was quite aware of her marital designs on him.
他很清楚她对他的婚姻设计。
- He was quite aware of her marital designs on him.
have designs on something
- (formal) to be planning to get something for yourself, often in a way that other people do not approve of
企图将某物据为己有；图谋得到某物；打…的鬼主意 - Rumours spread that the Duke had designs on the crown (= wanted to make himself king).
谣传公爵觊觎王位。
- Rumours spread that the Duke had designs on the crown (= wanted to make himself king).