plan
Definitions
A set of intended actions or steps to achieve a goal.
计划；方案；打算
A detailed flat drawing or diagram, especially of a building seen from above.
平面图；图纸；设计图
To decide on and arrange something in advance.
计划；筹划；打算
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedplan is plānus «flat» seen on paper. It first meant a ground-plan — a flat overhead drawing of a building. From «a flat drawing of what you'll build» came the abstract sense: a scheme, a set of intended steps. A plan is still a kind of map drawn flat before you act.
Root plan still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.make a plan制定计划
- 2.plan ahead提前规划
- 3.according to plan按计划
- 4.go as planned如计划进行
- 5.floor plan平面图
Example Sentences
- 1.
We need a clear plan before the project starts next week.
- 2.
The architect showed us the floor plan of the new office.
- 3.
They are planning a trip to Japan for the spring.
- 4.
Everything went according to plan.
Easily Confused
plan vs scheme — both are arrangements of steps, but plan is neutral and everyday; scheme often hints at something clever or slightly devious (a money-making scheme). Use plan for ordinary intentions.