scheme
A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.
예시
3 / 5The local council has introduced a new recycling scheme for garden waste.
The local council has introduced a new recycling plan for garden waste.
The proposed scheme for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.
The proposed plan for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.
I wonder what kind of scheme he's cooked up this time to get out of work.
I wonder what kind of plan he has created this time to avoid working.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'schematic' diagram. Just as a schematic shows how parts of a machine fit together, a 'scheme' is the structural plan of how a system works.
빠른 퀴즈
The interior designer suggested a blue and silver _____ for the master bedroom.
정답!
정답은: scheme
예시
The local council has introduced a new recycling scheme for garden waste.
everydayThe local council has introduced a new recycling plan for garden waste.
The proposed scheme for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.
formalThe proposed plan for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.
I wonder what kind of scheme he's cooked up this time to get out of work.
informalI wonder what kind of plan he has created this time to avoid working.
The classification scheme used in this study is based on recent genetic findings.
academicThe classification system used in this study is based on recent genetic findings.
Employees are encouraged to join the company's contributory pension scheme.
businessEmployees are encouraged to join the company's contributory pension plan.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
in the grand scheme of things
considering everything in a broad context
pyramid scheme
a fraudulent investment scam
rhyme scheme
the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines of a poem
자주 혼동되는 단어
A plan is a general neutral term, whereas 'scheme' can imply a large-scale official system (UK) or a dishonest plot (US).
A sketch is a rough drawing or outline, while a scheme is a detailed system or organized method.
사용 참고사항
In British English, 'scheme' is a very common and neutral word for a government or organizational program. In American English, it more frequently carries a negative connotation, suggesting a crafty or underhanded plot.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often assume 'scheme' is always negative (like a scam). However, in many professional contexts, it simply means a formal system or program.
암기 팁
Think of a 'schematic' diagram. Just as a schematic shows how parts of a machine fit together, a 'scheme' is the structural plan of how a system works.
어원
Derived from the Greek 'skhema', meaning 'form, figure, or appearance'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the United Kingdom, government initiatives like the 'Cycle to Work Scheme' make the word appear frequently in public life without any negative meaning.
빠른 퀴즈
The interior designer suggested a blue and silver _____ for the master bedroom.
정답!
정답은: scheme
관련 어휘
관련 단어
ultraphobty
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supercredcy
C1Describing information, sources, or evidence that possesses an exceptionally high degree of reliability, authority, and trustworthiness. It is used to characterize something that is considered beyond reproach or indisputable in its veracity.
multiantidom
C1Describing a state or entity that exhibits resistance or opposition across several distinct domains, jurisdictions, or spheres of influence. It characterizes a complex posture of multifaceted defiance aimed at maintaining autonomy against multiple external pressures.
incelerer
C1To hasten or increase the speed and efficiency of a process, action, or development from within. It is specifically used in technical or academic contexts to describe the stimulation of inherent growth or velocity.
multichromness
C1The state or quality of exhibiting multiple colors or shifting hues, particularly in response to light or perspective. It describes a complex visual property where various pigments or light frequencies create a diverse, often iridescent, appearance.
postlaterfy
C1Describes a state or action that has been deferred beyond a secondary point of delay, often implying a sequence of repeated postponements. It characterizes tasks, decisions, or events that exist in a state of indefinite future scheduling.
homolucous
C1To explain, clarify, or illuminate diverse subjects using a single, unified perspective or set of criteria. It involves the process of bringing disparate ideas into a shared and consistent framework of understanding.
pretactate
C1To strategically plan, coordinate, or arrange preliminary tactical measures before a major operation or formal engagement. It involves the meticulous organization of steps to ensure a desired outcome during the execution phase.
monothermal
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deducity
C1Describing a logic or statement that is inherently capable of being inferred from established premises through a process of reasoning. In specialized testing contexts, it refers to the quality of a conclusion that follows necessarily from its preceding arguments.
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