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 n., v., plot•ted, plot•ting.
n. [countable]

a secret plan to accomplish some purpose:a plot to overthrow the government.
Literaturethe main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie:The plot is interesting but the characters are boring.
a small piece of ground:a garden plot.

to plan secretly: [~ + object]The terrorists were plotting an assassination.[~ + to + verb]The terrorists were plotting to assassinate the Pope.[no object]The king didn't know who was plotting against him.
Nautical, Naval Terms[~ + object] to mark on a plan, chart, or graph, as the course of a ship or aircraft.
to make (a calculation) by graph:[~ + object]His graph plots the losses we expect if the recession continues.

plot•ter, n. [countable]

plot n., v., plot•ted, plot•ting.
n.

a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, esp. a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:a plot to overthrow the government.
LiteratureAlso called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
a small piece or area of ground:a garden plot; burial plot.
a measured piece or parcel of land:a house on a two-acre plot.
a plan, map, diagram, or other graphic representation, as of land, a building, etc.
Show Businessa list, timetable, or scheme dealing with any of the various arrangements for the production of a play, motion picture, etc.:According to the property plot, there should be a lamp stage left.
Nautical, Naval Termsa chart showing the course of a craft, as a ship or airplane.
Military[Artillery.]a point or points located on a map or chart:target plot.

v.t.

to plan secretly, esp. something hostile or evil:to plot mutiny.
Nautical, Naval Termsto mark on a plan, map, or chart, as the course of a ship or aircraft.
to draw a plan or map of, as a tract of land or a building.
to divide (land) into plots.
Mathematicsto determine and mark (points), as on plotting paper, by means of measurements or coordinates.
Mathematicsto draw (a curve) by means of points so marked.
Mathematicsto represent by means of such a curve.
Literatureto devise or construct the plot of (a play, novel, etc.).
Show Businessto prepare a list, timetable, or scheme of (production arrangements), as for a play or motion picture:The stage manager hadn't plotted the set changes until one day before the dress rehearsal.
Mathematicsto make (a calculation) by graph.

v.i.

to plan or scheme secretly;
form a plot;
conspire.
Literature, Show Businessto devise or develop a literary or dramatic plot.
Mathematicsto be marked or located by means of measurements or coordinates, as on plotting paper.

bef. 1100; (noun, nominal) of multiple origin, originally: in sense "piece of ground,'' Middle English: small area, patch, stain, piece of ground, Old English: piece of ground (origin, originally obscure); in senses "ground plan, outline, map, scheme,'' variant (since the 16th century) of plat¹, itself partly a variant of Middle English, Old English plot; sense "secret plan'' (from 16th century) by association with complot, in pejorative sense; (verb, verbal) derivative of the noun, nominal

plot′ful, adj.
plot′less, adj.
plot′less•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intrigue, cabal. See conspiracy.
9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brew, hatch, frame.
19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Plot, conspire, scheme imply secret, cunning, and often unscrupulous planning to gain one's own ends. To plot is to contrive a secret plan of a selfish and often treasonable kind:to plot against someone's life.To conspire is to unite with others in an illicit or illegal machination:to conspire to seize agovernment. To scheme is to plan ingeniously, subtly, and often craftily for one's own advantage:to scheme how to gain power.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

plot /plɒt/ n

a secret plan to achieve some purpose, esp one that is illegal or underhand
the story or plan of a play, novel, etc
a graphic representation of an individual or tactical setting that pinpoints an artillery target
chiefly US a diagram or plan, esp a surveyor's map
lose the plot ⇒ informal to lose one's ability or judgment in a given situation

vb (plots, plotting, plotted)

to plan secretly (something illegal, revolutionary, etc); conspire
(transitive) to mark (a course, as of a ship or aircraft) on a map
(transitive) to make a plan or map of
to locate and mark (one or more points) on a graph by means of coordinates
to draw (a curve) through these points
(transitive) to construct the plot of (a literary work)

Etymology: 16th Century: from plot², influenced in use by complot

plot /plɒt/ n

a small piece of land: a vegetable plot

Etymology: Old English: piece of land, plan of an area

单词	plot
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 plot /plɑt/USA pronunciation n., v., plot•ted, plot•ting. n. [countable] a secret plan to accomplish some purpose:a plot to overthrow the government. Literaturethe main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie:The plot is interesting but the characters are boring. a small piece of ground:a garden plot. v. to plan secretly: [~ + object]The terrorists were plotting an assassination.[~ + to + verb]The terrorists were plotting to assassinate the Pope.[no object]The king didn't know who was plotting against him. Nautical, Naval Terms[~ + object] to mark on a plan, chart, or graph, as the course of a ship or aircraft. to make (a calculation) by graph:[~ + object]His graph plots the losses we expect if the recession continues. plot•ter, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 plot (plot),USA pronunciation n., v., plot•ted, plot•ting. n. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, esp. a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:a plot to overthrow the government. LiteratureAlso called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story. a small piece or area of ground:a garden plot; burial plot. a measured piece or parcel of land:a house on a two-acre plot. a plan, map, diagram, or other graphic representation, as of land, a building, etc. Show Businessa list, timetable, or scheme dealing with any of the various arrangements for the production of a play, motion picture, etc.:According to the property plot, there should be a lamp stage left. Nautical, Naval Termsa chart showing the course of a craft, as a ship or airplane. Military[Artillery.]a point or points located on a map or chart:target plot. v.t. to plan secretly, esp. something hostile or evil:to plot mutiny. Nautical, Naval Termsto mark on a plan, map, or chart, as the course of a ship or aircraft. to draw a plan or map of, as a tract of land or a building. to divide (land) into plots. Mathematicsto determine and mark (points), as on plotting paper, by means of measurements or coordinates. Mathematicsto draw (a curve) by means of points so marked. Mathematicsto represent by means of such a curve. Literatureto devise or construct the plot of (a play, novel, etc.). Show Businessto prepare a list, timetable, or scheme of (production arrangements), as for a play or motion picture:The stage manager hadn't plotted the set changes until one day before the dress rehearsal. Mathematicsto make (a calculation) by graph. v.i. to plan or scheme secretly; form a plot; conspire. Literature, Show Businessto devise or develop a literary or dramatic plot. Mathematicsto be marked or located by means of measurements or coordinates, as on plotting paper. bef. 1100; (noun, nominal) of multiple origin, originally: in sense "piece of ground,'' Middle English: small area, patch, stain, piece of ground, Old English: piece of ground (origin, originally obscure); in senses "ground plan, outline, map, scheme,'' variant (since the 16th century) of plat¹, itself partly a variant of Middle English, Old English plot; sense "secret plan'' (from 16th century) by association with complot, in pejorative sense; (verb, verbal) derivative of the noun, nominal plot′ful, adj. plot′less, adj. plot′less•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intrigue, cabal. See conspiracy. 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged brew, hatch, frame. 19.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Plot, conspire, scheme imply secret, cunning, and often unscrupulous planning to gain one's own ends. To plot is to contrive a secret plan of a selfish and often treasonable kind:to plot against someone's life.To conspire is to unite with others in an illicit or illegal machination:to conspire to seize agovernment. To scheme is to plan ingeniously, subtly, and often craftily for one's own advantage:to scheme how to gain power. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plot /plɒt/ n a secret plan to achieve some purpose, esp one that is illegal or underhand the story or plan of a play, novel, etc a graphic representation of an individual or tactical setting that pinpoints an artillery target chiefly US a diagram or plan, esp a surveyor's map lose the plot ⇒ informal to lose one's ability or judgment in a given situation vb (plots, plotting, plotted) to plan secretly (something illegal, revolutionary, etc); conspire (transitive) to mark (a course, as of a ship or aircraft) on a map (transitive) to make a plan or map of to locate and mark (one or more points) on a graph by means of coordinates to draw (a curve) through these points (transitive) to construct the plot of (a literary work) Etymology: 16th Century: from plot², influenced in use by complot plot /plɒt/ n a small piece of land: a vegetable plot Etymology: Old English: piece of land, plan of an area
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