design
vi. vt.
设计;计划;构思;
n.
设计;图案;构思
design sth. to do
打算做……
be designed to do
目的是……
be designed for sb. / sth.
打算给(做)……用
be designed as sth.
打算当作……
He designed us a poster.
他为我们设计了一张海报。
The course is designed
for
beginners.
这门课程是为初学者设计的。
The programme is designed to help people who have been out of
work for a long time.
这项计划的目的是为长期失业者提供帮助。
He designs to become a musician.
他立志成为一个音乐家。
This piece of cloth has a new design.
这块布图案新颖。
【拓展】
by design
故意地,反义词为
by accident/chance
。
Do you think the building was burnt down by accident or design?
你认为大楼被烧是意外事故还是有意为之?