plan
noun
verb
plæn noun
1
INTENTION
意图
something you have decided to do 计划，打算，目标 BrE
His plan is to get a degree in economics and then work abroad for a year.
他的计划是取得经济学学位，然后去国外工作一年。
There’s been a change of plan – we’re not going to Ibiza after all.
计划有变，我们终究不去伊维萨岛了。
We don’t have any plans for the weekend – why don’t you come over?
我们周末没有什么安排 — 你为何不过来呢？
Julia’s been busy making plans for (=preparing for) her wedding.
朱莉娅一直在忙于筹办她的婚礼。
sb’s best plan
Your best plan would be to catch a taxi.
你最好的办法还是叫一辆出租车。
2
METHOD/ARRANGEMENT
方法/安排
a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail 〔尤指经过仔细考虑的〕规划，计划，方案
an ambitious economic recovery plan
雄心勃勃的经济复苏计划
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Managers denied there are any plans for a merger.
经理们否认有合并的计划。
plan to do sth
plans to turn the site of the factory into a park
把工厂所在地改建成公园的计划
keep/stick to a plan
If we keep to the plan the work should be completed in two weeks.
如果我们按照计划去做，这项工作应该在两周内完成。
work out/draw up/devise a plan
They devised a plan to reduce costs.
他们制订了一个降低成本的计划。
If everything goes according to plan (=happens in the way that was arranged) the first stage will be completed by December.
如果一切按计划进行，第一期将在 12 月之前完成。
Jane explained her plan of action .
简说明了她的行动计划。
3
MAP
地图
MAP 地图 a drawing similar to a map, showing roads, towns, and buildings 〔显示道路、城镇和建筑物的〕详图
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a street plan of London
伦敦街道图
4
DRAWING
图画
a. a drawing of a building, room, or machine as it would be seen from above, showing the shape, size, and position of the walls, windows, and doors b. a drawing that shows exactly how something will be arranged 〔显示如何安排某物的〕示意图 technical
I have to organise a seating plan for the dinner.
我得为这次宴会设计一个座位示意图。
5
plan A Plan A
, your first plan, which you will use if things happen the way you expect 第一方案〔指事情按预料的情况发展时用的计划〕
We’re going to find a restaurant and buy a meal. That’s Plan A.
我们要找一家餐馆吃饭，这是第一方案。
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plan B Plan B
, your second plan, which you can use if things do not happen the way you expect 第二方案，备用方案〔指事情超出预期时用的计划〕
It’s time to put Plan B into action.
该采用第二方案了。
verb
7 to think carefully about something you want to do, and decide how and when you will do it 计划，筹划，策划 I,T
He immediately began planning his escape.
他立即开始计划逃跑。
Talks are planned for next week.
会谈计划于下周进行。
The wedding was fine and everything went as planned (=happened the way it had been planned) .
婚礼不错，一切都按计划进行。
plan to do sth
Maria didn’t plan to kill Fiona. It was an accident.
玛丽亚没有蓄意要杀死菲奥娜，那是个意外。
plan ahead/plan for the future
Now that you’re pregnant you’ll have to plan ahead.
你既然怀孕了，就必须预先把事情都安排妥当。
8 to intend to do something 打算 T
plan to do sth
He said he planned to write his essay tonight.
他说他今晚打算写文章。
He said he planned to write his essay tonight.
他说他今晚打算写文章。
9 to think about something you are going to make, and decide what it will be like 设计; T
Planning a small garden is often difficult.
设计一个小花园常常很困难。
The system needs to be planned carefully.
这个系统得精心设计。
10 to plan something carefully, considering all the possible problems 〔周密地〕计划
I’ll get the maps so we can plan out our route.
我去拿地图，我们来设计一下路线。