| 单词 | plot |
| 释义 | plot (verb) plot 4 ENTRIES FOUND: plot (noun) plot (verb) lose (verb) thicken (verb) 1 plot /ˈplɑːt/ noun plural plots 1 plot /ˈplɑːt/ noun plural plots Learner's definition of PLOT 1 [count] a : an area of land that has been measured and is considered as a unit一块土地 The plots are selling for $15,000 per acre.那些土地每英亩售价15000美元。 They just bought a 12-acre plot of land.他们刚刚买了一块12英亩的土地。 b : a usually small piece of land that is used for a particular purpose（专用的）小块地 a garden plot一块园地 He bought a burial plot in the local cemetery. [=a small area of land where his body will be buried when he dies]他在当地公墓买了一块墓地。 2 : a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.（小说、电影等的）情节 [count] The book's plot revolves around a woman who is searching for her missing sister.这本书的情节围绕一名寻找失踪妹妹的女子展开。 The movie has a weak/strong plot.这部电影的故事情节很差/好。 As the plot unfolds [=as the story continues; as things happen in the novel, movie, etc.], we learn more about the hero's family.随着情节的展开，我们对主人公的家庭有了更多了解。 [noncount] The movie lacks plot [=nothing interesting happens in the movie], but it's a fascinating character study.这部电影缺少情节，但它的人物刻画很成功。 He is a master of plot [=he is very good at thinking of interesting stories], but his characters are not realistic.他很擅长构思故事情节，但他笔下的人物都不是现实中的。 — see also subplot 3 [count] : a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful阴谋；密谋 Police uncovered a plot to assassinate the prime minister.警方发现了一起企图刺杀首相的阴谋。 The prime minister was the target of an assassination plot.首相是一起刺杀阴谋的目标。 plots against the government反政府阴谋 They hatched a plot [=made a plan] to steal the famous painting.他们密谋盗走那幅名画。 lose the plot British, informal : to become confused or crazy不知所措；失去理智 She was so nervous she thought she was going to lose the plot. [=lose it]她非常紧张，觉得自己快要崩溃了。 the plot thickens ◊ When the plot thickens in a novel, movie, etc., the story becomes more complicated or interesting.（小说、电影等）情节变得复杂起来，故事变得更加吸引人 The plot thickens when the audience learns that the missing woman used to work for the FBI.当观众看到那名失踪女子曾效力于联邦调查局时，故事情节变得离奇曲折了。 ◊ The phrase is also used in a usually humorous way to talk about things that happen in real life.情况变得复杂起来（通常用作诙谐用法，用于谈论现实生活中发生的事情） So you've worked with him before? Ah, the plot thickens.这么说你从前和他一起工作过？啊，这里面可说不清了。 2 plot /ˈplɑːt/ verb plots; plotted; plotting 2 plot /ˈplɑːt/ verb plots; plotted; plotting Learner's definition of PLOT 1 a : to plan secretly to do something usually illegal or harmful密谋；图谋；暗中策划 [+ object] They plotted to steal the painting.他们密谋盗走那幅画。 She spent her years in prison plotting her revenge.她坐了多年的牢，在牢中一直谋划复仇。 He plotted his escape.他暗中计划逃跑。 They are accused of plotting the assassination of the prime minister. = They are accused of plotting to assassinate the prime minister.他们被指控密谋暗杀首相。 [no object] — usually + against He feared the other prisoners were plotting against him.他担心其他囚犯密谋整他。 b [+ object] : to plan (something)计划；规划；策划 We've been plotting growth strategies for the company.我们一直在策划公司的发展战略。 She carefully plotted her career path.她认真规划她的职业道路。 2 [+ object] : to mark (something, such as a location or path) on a map, graph, chart, etc.在（地图或图表等上）标出（位置、路线等） They've plotted the locations where the trees will be planted.他们标出要栽种树木的位置。 Have you plotted the route for your trip yet?你标出你的旅行路线了吗？ Students plotted soil temperatures on a graph throughout the school year.学生们在曲线图上标出整个学年的土壤温度。 — often + out The investigators plotted out the airplane's route.调查人员标示出这架飞机的飞行路线。 3 [+ object] : to create a plot for (a novel, movie, etc.)（为小说、电影等）设计情节 — usually used as (be) plotted通常用作(be) plotted Her latest book is a brilliantly plotted novel [=a novel with a brilliant plot] about the war.她最新的一部小说是描写战争的，情节很精彩。 |
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