Word · Frequency #679
designs
设计；构思
designs is the plural of design.
The art or process of planning the form or structure of something, or working out how it will be made.
- 1.
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
指物体或过程的规格,满足要求以解决问题的条件
- 2.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
设计某物的形式(如通过草图、轮廓或计划)
- 3.
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
关于物品、建筑或系统结构和功能的计划
- 4.
an arrangement scheme
一种安排方案
- 5.
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
作为艺术或建筑作品元素的图案
- 6.
something intended as a guide for making something else
作为制作其他事物的指南的东西
- 7.
The composition of a work of art.
艺术作品的构图
- 8.
Intention or plot.
意图或计划
- 9.
The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
赋予物体的形状或外观,尤其是为了使其更具吸引力
- 10.
The art of designing
设计的艺术
设计；方案；蓝图；图样；造型；外观；式样；布局；安排；图案；花纹；纹样；构图；布局
In use
The architect showed us his design for the new building.
She presented several designs for the logo.
The design of the bridge won an award.
he contributed to the design of a new instrument
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult
it was an excellent design for living
Connections
Collocations
- graphic design
- 平面设计
- She studied graphic design at university.她在大学学习平面设计。
- web design
- 网页设计
- He works in web design for a tech company.他在一家科技公司做网页设计。
- interior design
- 室内设计
- Interior design can transform a small room into a spacious one.室内设计可以将小房间变成宽敞的空间。
- product design
- 产品设计
- Good product design considers both functionality and aesthetics.好的产品设计兼顾功能性和美学。
- design process
- 设计过程
- The design process involves several stages from concept to prototype.设计过程涉及从概念到原型的几个阶段。
- design concept
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将design拆成de（的）和sign（标志），联想设计就是给物品设计一个独特的标志方案。
Context & Register
该词作为名词时表示设计或方案，属于中性语体，可广泛用于日常及专业场景，如产品设计、建筑设计等。
Grammar Note
表示设计过程时不可数，表示设计方案时可数
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed vowel /aɪ/ and final /n/ (rime /aɪn/) with 'design'. Note that 'align' and 'benign' do not contain the spelling 'sign', while the others do. All are genuine rhymes.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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