scheme /ski:m/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) an elaborate and systematic plan of action
• (v.) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
• (v.) devise a system or form a scheme for

Chinese translation

• n. 方案, 计划, 组合, 系统, 图解, 诡计, 阴谋
• v. 计划, 设计, 图谋, 策划
• [计] Scheme 程序设计语言

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/ski:m/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.57 · Rare

Word forms

scheming, schemed, schemes

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