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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。
情节；剧情
plots — plural of plot
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
情节；剧情
The series of events that form the main story of a book, movie, play, etc.
They uncovered a plot to assassinate the president.
他们揭露了一个刺杀总统的阴谋。
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
The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
秘密计划,尤指暗中或非法的图谋
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
用于建筑或种植的地块
An area or land used for building on or planting on.
长有特定植物的一小块土地
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
The police uncovered a plot to rob the bank.
警方揭露了一个抢劫银行的阴谋。
AI contextual example
Their plot to replace the CEO was discovered by the board.
他们取代CEO的阴谋被董事会发现了。
AI contextual example
The novel revolves around a sinister plot to control the world.
这部小说围绕着一个控制世界的邪恶阴谋展开。
AI contextual example
they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
他们策划了一个诋毁州长的阴谋。
WordNet
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。
用against引出阴谋的对象。
The police foiled a plot against the embassy.
警方挫败了一起针对大使馆的阴谋。
hatch意为秘密策划。
The rebels hatched a plot to seize power.
叛乱分子策划了一场夺权的阴谋。
Not this
We made a plot to go on a vacation.
Use this
We made a plan to go on a vacation.
这里的'plot'特指秘密或非法的阴谋，而一般的计划应该用'plan'。学习者容易混淆这两个词。
Not this
They were involved in plot against the government.
Use this
They were involved in a plot against the government.
plot作为可数名词，表示'阴谋'时前面需要加不定冠词'a'，中文学习者常因汉语没有冠词而遗漏。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
发现阴谋
The detective discovered a plot to steal the painting.
侦探发现了一个偷画阴谋。
失去头绪，慌乱
He started making mistakes and it seemed he had lost the plot.
他开始犯错误，似乎已经乱了阵脚。
密谋
The villains hatched a plot to rob the bank.
那些恶棍密谋抢劫银行。
情节变得复杂
When the detective found the hidden letter, the plot thickened.
当侦探发现那封隐藏的信时，情节变得复杂起来。
Use plots naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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）。
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。
作“阴谋”解时，常与介词against搭配
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