a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect
计划,规划,方案
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the occupational sick pay scheme. 职业病病假工资方案。
a secret or underhand plan; a plot
阴谋,诡计
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police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than $250,000. 警方揭露了一宗盗窃价值超过250,000美元的油画的阴谋。
a particular ordered system or arrangement
(有序)组合;系统
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a classical rhyme scheme. 严谨的韵律。
[no obj.]make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
策划,密谋
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[with infinitive]
he schemed to bring about the collapse of the government. 他密谋推翻政府。
〈南非,非正式〉 认为;猜想
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[with clause]
I scheme it could work. 我认为这能行。
[with obj.]arrange according to a colour scheme
按色调布置。
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the scheme of things a supposed or apparent overall system, within which everything has a place and in relation to which individual details are ultimately to be assessed 格局in the overall scheme of things, we didn't do badly. 将各种因素综合起来看,我们做得不差
"mid 16th cent. (denoting a figure of speech): from Latin