design /diˈzain/ I.vt.设计：design a dress(an engine)设计女装（发动机）；design a musical composition构思一支乐曲 design sth. to do sth.为干某事而设计某东西：These exercises are designed to develop and strengthen muscles. 设计这些练习是为了锻炼和加强肌肉。［考句］The background music in an assembly line is designed not to be listened to 生产线上的背景音乐被设为静音。‖II. n.［c］ 1.设计，图案：draw a beautiful design描绘美丽的图案；make designs for a monument 设计一座纪念碑 2.企图(多作pl.): carry out one’s designs 实现企图；fail in one’s criminal designs 犯罪企图失败
［辨析］与plan, project和scheme辨见plan
