design

create, compose, design, invent, make, produce

intention, intent, design

plan, design, plot, scheme, project, blueprint, programme

名词 design:

1. the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
   同义词：designing
2. an arrangement scheme
   同义词：plan
3. something intended as a guide for making something else
   同义词：blueprint, pattern
4. a decorative or artistic work
   同义词：pattern, figure
5. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
   同义词：purpose, intent, intention, aim
6. a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
7. the creation of something in the mind
   同义词：invention, innovation, excogitation, conception

动词 design:

1. make or work out a plan for; devise
   同义词：plan, project, contrive
2. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect
3. create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
   同义词：plan
5. create designs
6. conceive or fashion in the mind; invent
7. intend or have as a purpose

1. The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion.
   这条路是为缓解交通拥挤而开辟的。
2. His evil designs were frustrated.
   他的罪恶企图未能得逞。
3. The gloves were designed for extremely cold climates.
   这些手套是为严寒地区制造的。
4. This dress is of the latest design.
   这件衣服是最新设计。
5. He designed us a beautiful house.
   他为我们设计了一所很美的房子。

de.sign

v.（动词）
de.signed,de.sign.ing,de.signs
v.tr.（及物动词）

To conceive or fashion in the mind; invent:
想象；捏造：在头脑中想象或刻画；捏造，发明：
例句：
design a good excuse for not attending the conference.
编造一个好的借口，不参加这次会议

To formulate a plan for; devise:
计划：为制定一个计划；设计：
例句：
designed a marketing strategy for the new product.
为新产品制定营销策略

To plan out in systematic, usually graphic form:
设计：（通常以图表形式）进行系统地计划：
例句：
design a building; design a computer program.
设计一个建筑物；设计一个计算机程序

To create or contrive for a particular purpose or effect:
发明：为了某个特定的目的或效果进行创造或构想：
例句：
a game designed to appeal to all ages.
为能吸引各个年龄层次的人而设计的游戏

To have as a goal or purpose; intend.
企图，打算：以…为目的；打算
To create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner.
创计：以某种艺术性的或高度熟练的技艺创造或执行
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make or execute plans.
制定（或执行）计划
To have a goal or purpose in mind.
决定目的，制定目标
To create designs.
做设计
n.（名词）

A drawing or sketch.
图样，草图
A graphic representation, especially a detailed plan for construction or manufacture.
设计图：一种图形表示，尤指用于建筑或制造业的详细方案
The purposeful or inventive arrangement of parts or details:
设计方案：有目的，有意图的细节安排：
例句：
the aerodynamic design of an automobile; furniture of simple but elegant design.
汽车的空气动力学方案；设计简洁而别致的家具

The art or practice of designing or making designs.
设计：设计的艺术和实践
Something designed, especially a decorative or an artistic work.
精心杰作，（设计）成品：设计出来的装饰性的或艺术性的作品
An ornamental pattern.See Synonyms at figure
图，图样：一种装饰性图案参见 figure
A basic scheme or pattern that affects and controls function or development:
基础方案，结构：影响并控制功能或发展的基础方案：
例句：
the overall design of an epic poem.
一首史诗的总体方案

A plan; a project.See Synonyms at plan
计划；项目参见 plan

A reasoned purpose; an intent:
打算，想法：明确的目的；计划打算：
例句：
It was her design to set up practice on her own as soon as she was qualified.
她打算等她一旦有能力，就自己独立开业

Deliberate intention:
企图，意图：精心的计划：
例句：
He became a photographer more by accident than by design.
他能成为摄影师与其说是有意为之，不如说是纯属偶然

Often designs A secretive plot or scheme:
常作 designs 阴谋：秘密的计划或方案：
例句：
He has designs on my job.
他在打我工作的主意

来源：
Middle English designen
中古英语 designen
from Latin dôsign3re [to designate] * see designate
源自 拉丁语 dôsign3re [指明，指出] *参见 designate

【引伸】
design.able
adj.（形容词）