make designs from which sth will be made
plan or develop for a certain purpose
a drawing or pattern showing how sth is to be made (for sth)
general arrangement or planning (of a building, book, machine, picture, etc.)
purpose; intention
conspire; trick
"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"
"a plan for seating guests"
"a blueprint for a house"
"a pattern for a skirt"
"the coach had a design on the doors"
"his intent was to provide a new translation"
"good intentions are not enough"
"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"
"he made no secret of his designs"
"the design of a building"
"They contrived to murder their boss"
"design a new sales strategy"
"plan an attack"
"This room is not designed for work"
"Chanel designed the famous suit"
"design a better mousetrap"
"plan the new wing of the museum"
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"
"She designed to go far in the world of business"
Grey..had concurred in the design of insurrection.
出自: Ld Macaulay
She sat on the bench directly in front of his desk, not with any design, but because, unlike the others, it was empty.
出自: B. Rubens
The plains..ere long to be design'd Castille.
出自: Southey
母亲已给她的儿子设计好了未来。
His parents designed him for the navy.
他父母打算要他当海军。
She designs dresses for a large clothing shop.
她为一家大服装店设计服装图案。
He designed his son for a lawyer.
他打算让他儿子当律师。
He designed this scheme for raising money.
他想出了这个筹款计划。
This room was designed for the children.
这间房子是专为孩子们设计的。
The nursery was designed for the baby's use.
那托儿所是为婴幼儿设计的。
That part of the garden was designed for vegetables.
花园的那一部分计划用来种菜。
The congratulatory message was designed for political effect.
发出这份贺电是出于政治方面的原因。
They design going/to go at once.
他们决定现在就出发。
He designs that the house shall be redecorated in the summer.
他计划在夏季重新装饰房子。
These handkerchiefs are (of) a very smart design.
这些手帕的设计很漂亮。