| 单词 | plan |
| 释义 | plan —plan /plæn/ noun (DECISION) A2 [C] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future: » a company's business plan» a negotiated peace plan» a five-year plan» holiday plans» What are your plans for this weekend?» [+ to infinitive] My plan is to hire a car when I arrive in America and travel about.Thesaurus+: ↑Plans and arrangementsF0 [C] a type of arrangement for financial investment: » a pension/savings planThesaurus+: ↑Plans and arrangementsThesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketgo according to planF0 to happen in the way you intend: » Events of this type rarely go according to plan.Thesaurus+: ↑Plans and arrangementsWord partners for plan noun• ♯have/♯make a plan• ♯announce/♯outline/♯unveil a plan• ♯approve/♯back/♯oppose/♯reject a plan• ♯go ahead/♯press ahead with a plan• ♯abandon/♯drop/♯shelve a plan• an ♯ambitious/♯controversial/♯detailed/♯strategic plan• a plan ♯of action• a plan ♯for sthWord Builder:–Nouns: plan, planner, planning–Verbs: planCollocations:–Verbs-lu. announce/come up with/outline/unveil a plan» The company has unveiled plans to market the drink in China.-lu. draw up/have/make a plan» Philip was asked to draw up a plan to improve the show's ratings.-lu. submit a plan» The developer has submitted plans for a major redevelopment of the site.-lu. go ahead/press ahead with a plan» The department will press ahead with its plan to modernise its software.-lu. abandon/drop/shelve a plan» We are still seeking funding but believe that it is too soon to shelve the plan altogether.-lu. keep to/stick to a plan» We decided to keep to our original plan.-lu. oppose/reject a plan» Local people oppose the plan to build a nuclear reactor near the town.-lu. back/support a plan» Shareholders support the board's plan.-lu. agree/discuss a plan» We discussed the disaster recovery plans.-lu. a plan is aimed at sth» The plan was aimed at reducing unemployment.-lu. a plan involves sth» The plan involves moving the whole business to Cambridge.-lu. a plan fails/succeeds» Our plan to surprise them succeeded brilliantly.–Types-lu. a business/spending plan» The bank advised him to write a business plan.-lu. a health/pension/retirement/savings plan» You should start a monthly savings plan.-lu. a peace plan» The UN is pressing both sides to accept a peace plan.-lu. a game plan» We've been following our game plan and have had a very good season.-lu. a flight plan» He filed a flight plan to southern California.-lu. travel/wedding plans» The whole family has been discussing wedding plans.–Nouns-lu. an action plan/plan of action» Complicated journeys are best undertaken with an action plan.-lu. a contingency plan» We had a contingency plan in case we weren't able to obtain a visa.–Adjectives-lu. an ambitious/strategic plan» There are ambitious plans to build a large new stadium and hotel.-lu. a clever/cunning plan» He came up with a cunning plan to avoid paying tax.-lu. the best-laid plans» Even the best-laid plans can go awry.-lu. a controversial plan» The controversial plan to introduce an environmental tax was criticized by business.-lu. a detailed plan» Moore already had a detailed plan for how he believed his career should go.-lu. immediate/long-term plans» We have no immediate plans to start a family.-lu. future plans» What are your future plans?–Prepositions-lu. according to plan» At the moment everything is going according to plan.-lu. a plan for (doing) sth» What are the council's plans for reducing pollution?-lu. under a plan» They agreed to implement reforms under a plan decided in January.• • • Extra Examples:» The government recently announced details of its plan to streamline the taxation system.» She explained her plan in a few brief sentences.» The plan entails rerouting traffic through a tunnel to create a vast pedestrian area around Al-Azhar.» The management board has set out its plans for the coming year.» We've had to forget about our holiday plans because of David's accident.noun (DRAWING) B2 [C] a drawing of a building, town, area, vehicle, machine, etc. which only shows its shape from above, its size, and the position of important details: » a street plan (= a type of map of a town showing the roads)» a seating plan (= a drawing which shows where each person will sit)Thesaurus+: ↑Architectureplans [plural]B2 drawings from which something is made or built: » The architect showed us the house plans that she had drawn up.» I'll send a set of plans for the new machine.Thesaurus+: ↑ArchitectureThesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producingWord partners for plan noun• ♯have/♯make a plan• ♯announce/♯outline/♯unveil a plan• ♯approve/♯back/♯oppose/♯reject a plan• ♯go ahead/♯press ahead with a plan• ♯abandon/♯drop/♯shelve a plan• an ♯ambitious/♯controversial/♯detailed/♯strategic plan• a plan ♯of action• a plan ♯for sth• • • Extra Examples:» architectural plans» The plans should be drawn as accurately as possible, showing all the measurements.» Have you worked out the seating plan for the wedding reception?» The shaded areas of the plans show where the houses will be built.» The developers submitted building plans to the council for approval.verb (-nn-) (DECIDE) ↑Verb Endings for plan B1 [I + adv/prep, T] to think about and decide what you are going to do or how you are going to do something: » She helped them to plan their route.» If we plan carefully, we should be able to stay within our budget.» [+ question word] She's already planning how to spend her prize money.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingA2 [I or T] to intend to do something or that an event or result should happen: » Our meeting wasn't planned - it was completely accidental.» [+ to infinitive] I'm not planning to stay here much longer.» [+ adv/prep] We only planned for six guests, but then someone brought a friend.Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trappingWord Builder:–Nouns: plan, planner, planning–Verbs: plan• • • Extra Examples:» Do you plan to leave London in the distant future or the near future?» How do you plan to spend your holiday?» The four biggest banks are all planning to cut their service charges.» We're planning to turn the smallest bedroom into an office.» The route we had planned took us right across Greece.Common mistake: plan! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using plan in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle are planned.! The -ing form is planning.verb [T] (-nn-) (DESIGN) ↑Verb Endings for plan ► F0 to design a building or structure: » The people who planned Britain's new towns had a vision of clean modern housing for everyone.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producingCommon mistake: plan! Warning: Check your verb endings!! Many learners make mistakes when using plan in the past tense.! The past simple and past participle are planned.! The -ing form is planning. |
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