design
英 [dɪ'zaɪn]美[dɪ'zaɪn]
- vt. 设计;计划;构思
- n. 设计;图案
- vi. 设计
词组搭配
by design
as a result of a plan; intentionally
有计划地;有意地
I became a presenter by default rather than by design.
我成为主持人是因为当时我未考虑其他选择就接受了,并非我刻意要求得此职。
have designs on
aim to obtain (something desired), typically in an underhand way
(多指以不正当手段)图谋获得,对…有企图;觊觎
he suspected her of having designs on the family fortune.
他怀疑她在对这笔家产打主意。