英语词汇“plot”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plot

(plŏt)

a. A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose: a garden plot.

b. A measured area of land; a lot.

2. A ground plan, as for a building; a diagram.

3. See graph¹.

4. The pattern or sequence of interrelated events in a work of fiction, as a novel or film.

5. A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme.

v. plot·ted, plot·ting, plots

v.tr.

1. To represent graphically, as on a chart: plot a ship's course.

2. Mathematics

a. To locate (points or other figures) on a graph by means of coordinates.

b. To draw (a curve) connecting points on a graph.

3. To write or develop the plot of: "I began plotting novels at about the time I learned to read" (James Baldwin).

4. To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination.

v.intr.

1. To form or take part in a plot; scheme: were plotting for months before the attack.

2. To write or develop the plot for a work of fiction: A good mystery writer must plot well.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

plotless adj.

plotless·ness n.

plotter n.

单词	plot
释义	plot (plŏt) n. 1. a. A small piece of ground, generally used for a specific purpose: a garden plot. b. A measured area of land; a lot. 2. A ground plan, as for a building; a diagram. 3. See graph¹. 4. The pattern or sequence of interrelated events in a work of fiction, as a novel or film. 5. A secret plan to accomplish a hostile or illegal purpose; a scheme. v. plot·ted, plot·ting, plots v.tr. 1. To represent graphically, as on a chart: plot a ship's course. 2. Mathematics a. To locate (points or other figures) on a graph by means of coordinates. b. To draw (a curve) connecting points on a graph. 3. To write or develop the plot of: "I began plotting novels at about the time I learned to read" (James Baldwin). 4. To form a plot for; prearrange secretly or deviously: plot an assassination. v.intr. 1. To form or take part in a plot; scheme: were plotting for months before the attack. 2. To write or develop the plot for a work of fiction: A good mystery writer must plot well. [Middle English, from Old English.] plotless adj. plotless·ness n. plotter n.
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