n.[C]

1. 计划；方案
   Jack's scheme for raising money is practicable.

   杰克筹款的计划是可行的。

2. 组合，配合
   The color scheme of the room is blue and gold.

   这个房间的色彩配置是蓝色和金黄色。

3. 系统，体制，结构
   It's hard to see any scheme in this piece of writing; it's very confused.

   很难看出这篇文章的结构，它非常混乱。

4. 诡计，阴谋[+to-v]
   That so-called sale is a scheme to swindle the customers.

   那场所谓的大贱卖是一个欺诈顾客的骗局。

5. 图解；大纲；摘要

vt.

1. 计划；设计[（+out）]
   We are scheming out a new method of traffic control.

   我们正在拟订新的交通管理办法。

2. 策划，密谋[+to-v]
   They have been scheming to overthrow the government.

   他们一直在策划推翻政府。

vi.

1. 拟订计划
2. 搞阴谋[（+for/against）]

n.

1. a systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
   ▸a particular ordered system or arrangement:

   a classical rhyme scheme.
2. a secret or underhand plan; a plot.

v.

1. form a scheme, especially a devious one or with intent to do something wrong.
2. arrange according to a colour scheme.