Word · Frequency #3096
plots
情节;剧情
plots is the plural of plot.
The series of events that form the main story of a book, movie, play, etc.
- 1.
The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
故事的情节,包含一系列逐渐展开的事件,有时通过意外的方式
- 2.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
秘密计划,尤指暗中或非法的图谋
- 3.
An area or land used for building on or planting on.
用于建筑或种植的地块
- 4.
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
长有特定植物的一小块土地
- 5.
A grave.
坟墓
- 6.
the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
小说、戏剧或电影等所讲述的故事
- 7.
A ground plan, map; a nautical chart.
平面图、地图;海图
- 8.
A sketch or outline detailing the arrangement of something; a plan.
详述某物布局的草图或轮廓;计划
- 9.
A synopsis of a literary work.
文学作品的概要
- 10.
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
手绘或由机械或电子设备生成的图形或图表
- 11.
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.
秘密计划,目的或手段通常非法或有问题
- 12.
Contrivance; deep reach thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
计谋;深谋远虑;策划或密谋的能力
- 13.
Participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
参与任何计谋或阴谋。
- 14.
A plan; a purpose.
计划;目的。
阴谋;秘密计划;小块土地;地块;墓地;墓穴;平面图;示意图;布局图;梗概;概要
In use
The police uncovered a plot to rob the bank.
Their plot to replace the CEO was discovered by the board.
The novel revolves around a sinister plot to control the world.
they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
a bean plot
the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal
a plot to do sth
常用不定式表示阴谋的目的。
They uncovered a plot to assassinate the president.
他们揭露了一个刺杀总统的阴谋。
a plot against sb/sth
Connections
Collocations
- hatch a plot
- 策划阴谋
- They hatched a plot to overthrow the government.他们策划了一个推翻政府的阴谋。
- foil a plot
- 挫败阴谋
- The security services foiled a plot to bomb the airport.安全部门挫败了一起炸毁机场的阴谋。
- a sinister plot
- 邪恶的阴谋
- The movie revolved around a sinister plot to destroy the world.这部电影围绕一个毁灭世界的邪恶阴谋展开。
- a plot against
- 针对……的阴谋
- There was a plot against the king's life.有一个针对国王生命的阴谋。
- part of a plot
- 阴谋的一部分
- His sudden resignation was part of a larger plot.他突然辞职是一个更大阴谋的一部分。
- discover a plot
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象电影里反派摊开地图,用手指画着线——那就是在“plot”(策划阴谋)。
Context & Register
此义项(阴谋)为中性语域,常用于书面语和口语,如新闻、小说或日常讨论中,多指非法或秘密的计划。
Grammar Note
作“阴谋”解时,常与介词against搭配
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending '-ot' and are perfect rhymes with the noun 'plot' (/plɑt/). Be aware that words spelled with '-od' (e.g., 'plod') have the same vowel but a different final sound.
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 3,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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