Under these circumstances, it's natural to look for what may appear to be the most "practical" way out of the problem "Major in a subject designed to get you a job" seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as "soft" often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run.
出自-2014年6月閱讀原文
The human body is designed to walk.
出自-2013年6月閱讀原文
He studied the designs of various choices.
出自-2013年6月聽力原文
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VERB
設(shè)計(服裝、建筑、機械等)
When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
例句
They wanted to design a machine that was both attractive and practical.
他們想設(shè)計一種既美觀又實用的機械。
...men wearing specially designed boots.
腳踏特制皮靴的男子
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VERB
設(shè)計(調(diào)查問卷);規(guī)劃;制訂
When someone designs a survey, policy, or system, they plan and prepare it, and decide on all the details of it.
例句
We may be able to design a course to suit your particular needs...
我們或許可以專門設(shè)計一門課程以滿足你的特殊需求。
Computer security systems will be designed by independent technicians...
計算機安全系統(tǒng)將由獨立的技師來設(shè)計。
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N-UNCOUNT
設(shè)計過程;設(shè)計藝術(shù)
Design is the process and art of planning and making detailed drawings of something.
例句
He was a born mechanic with a flair for design...
他生來就是個有設(shè)計天賦的機械師。
Most mobile robots are still in the design stage...
大多數(shù)移動機器人仍處在設(shè)計階段。
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N-UNCOUNT
設(shè)計（樣式）
The design of something is the way in which it has been planned and made.
例句
These machines are constantly updated by improving the design of the computers.
通過改善計算機的設(shè)計，這些機器不斷得到更新。
...a new design of clock...
新款時鐘
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N-COUNT
設(shè)計圖;圖樣;圖紙
A design is a drawing which someone produces to show how they would like something to be built or made.
例句
They drew up the design for the house in a week.
他們在一周內(nèi)就畫出了房子的圖樣。
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N-COUNT
圖案;花紋
A design is a pattern of lines, flowers, or shapes which is used to decorate something.
例句
Their range of tableware is decorated with a blackberry design...
他們的整套餐具上都飾有黑莓圖案。
Many pictures have been based on simple geometric designs.
許多畫都是基于簡單的幾何圖案。
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N-COUNT
計劃;打算;意圖;企圖
A design is a general plan or intention that someone has in their mind when they are doing something.
例句
Is there some design in having him in the middle?...
讓他呆在中間是不是有什么目的？
The intelligence service conceived a grand design to assassinate the War Minister.
情報機構(gòu)策劃了一項暗殺陸軍部長的重大計劃。
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V-PASSIVE
預定;指定
If something is designed for a particular purpose, it is intended for that purpose.
例句
This project is designed to help landless people...
這一項目旨在幫助那些沒有土地的人。
It's not designed for anyone under age eighteen.
它不是為18歲以下者設(shè)計的。
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PHRASE
有意地;故意地;蓄意地
If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
例句
The pair met often — at first by chance but later by design.
這兩個人經(jīng)常見面——開始是偶然的，后來就是有意的了。
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PHRASE
圖謀得到;打…的主意
If someone has designs on something, they want it and are planning to get it, often in a dishonest way.
例句
His colonel had designs on his wife...
他的上校在打他妻子的主意。
Greece has always stressed that it had no designs on the territory.
希臘一直強調(diào)它對這片領(lǐng)土沒有任何企圖。
Noun
1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan);
"he contributed to the design of a new instrument"2. an arrangement scheme;
"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult""it was an excellent design for living""a plan for seating guests"3. something intended as a guide for making something else;
"a blueprint for a house""a pattern for a skirt"4. a decorative or artistic work;
"the coach had a design on the doors"5. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
"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"6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something;
"the design of a building"7. the creation of something in the mind
Verb
1. make or work out a plan for; devise;
"They contrived to murder their boss""design a new sales strategy""plan an attack"2. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect;
"This room is not designed for work"3. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner;
"Chanel designed the famous suit"4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;
"design a better mousetrap""plan the new wing of the museum"5. create designs;
"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel"6. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent;
"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day"7. intend or have as a purpose;
"She designed to go far in the world of business"