0 an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you:
1 to make clever, secret plans that often deceive others:
All her assistants were scheming against her.
[ + to infinitive ] For months he had been scheming to prevent her from getting the top job.
2 a plan for doing or organizing something:
The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme.
The yellow and white color scheme brightened up the kitchen.
[ + to infinitive ] They devised a scheme to defraud the government of millions of dollars.
4 an officially organized plan or system:
a scheme to do sth The firm is lead developer on a scheme to construct 800 homes.
devise/come up with a scheme They have devised a scheme that allows entrepreneurs to benefit from each other's success.
run/operate a scheme Tesco runs a scheme to help managers spot talent.
a job-creation/training scheme
a government/management scheme
investment/savings schemes
5 a plan for getting an advantage for yourself, especially by deceiving others:
6 to make clever secret plans which are intended to deceive people:
scheme against sb His staff were scheming against him.
She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
a management training scheme
The scheme is devised for young people in the 15 - 20 age band.
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陰謀,詭計, 方案,計劃, 密謀,策劃…
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阴谋,诡计, 方案,计划, 密谋,策划…
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estrategia, plan, tramar/urdir una conspiración…
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ardil, esquema, tramar…
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計画, 構想, 事業計画…
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tasarı, proje, plan kurma…
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combine [feminine], plan [masculine], plan…
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estratègia, pla, tramar…
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