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
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
The series of events that form the main story of a book, movie, play, etc.
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
坟墓
A grave.
小说、戏剧或电影等所讲述的故事
the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
平面图、地图；海图
A ground plan, map; a nautical chart.
详述某物布局的草图或轮廓；计划
A sketch or outline detailing the arrangement of something; a plan.
文学作品的概要
A synopsis of a literary work.
手绘或由机械或电子设备生成的图形或图表
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
秘密计划,目的或手段通常非法或有问题
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable.
计谋；深谋远虑；策划或密谋的能力
Contrivance; deep reach thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
参与任何计谋或阴谋。
Participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
计划；目的。
A plan; a purpose.
The police uncovered a plot to rob the bank.
警方揭露了一个抢劫银行的阴谋。
用法提示：plot作为名词，意为阴谋。
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。
用法提示：plot作为名词，意为阴谋。
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。
用法提示：plot作为名词，意为阴谋。
AI contextual example
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。
常指多人参与的秘密非法计划，语气较强，与plot可互换但更正式。
侧重精心设计的计划，可含贬义，与plot相似但更强调步骤。
常指政治或社交中的秘密策划，语气更侧重诡秘和复杂性。
grammar · medium
易错句子We made a plot to go on a vacation.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子They were involved in plot against the government.
正确表达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。
与‘阴谋（秘密计划）’相对，指公开坦诚的态度
强调多人共同密谋，而plot可指个人或小团体秘密计划
scheme可指合法或有组织的计划，plot特指秘密非法阴谋
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。
sub- + plot
plot + line
plot + twist
plot + hole
plot + -less
plot + driven
情节是故事中事件的顺序，而人物是驱动情节的角色。
背景提供情节发生的时间和地点。
冲突是情节发展的核心动力。
高潮是情节中最紧张或转折的部分。
结局是情节中冲突的解决。
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。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.