B2 noun 중립

scheme

/skiːm/

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

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1

The local council has introduced a new recycling scheme for garden waste.

The local council has introduced a new recycling plan for garden waste.

2

The proposed scheme for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.

The proposed plan for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.

3

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

명사
scheme
Verb
scheme
부사
schematically
형용사
schematic
관련
schemer
💡

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

1

The local council has introduced a new recycling scheme for garden waste.

everyday

The local council has introduced a new recycling plan for garden waste.

2

The proposed scheme for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.

formal

The proposed plan for urban redevelopment will require significant private investment.

3

I wonder what kind of scheme he's cooked up this time to get out of work.

informal

I wonder what kind of plan he has created this time to avoid working.

4

The classification scheme used in this study is based on recent genetic findings.

academic

The classification system used in this study is based on recent genetic findings.

5

Employees are encouraged to join the company's contributory pension scheme.

business

Employees are encouraged to join the company's contributory pension plan.

어휘 가족

명사
scheme
Verb
scheme
부사
schematically
형용사
schematic
관련
schemer

자주 쓰는 조합

color scheme a combination of colors used in decoration
pension scheme a system for providing a retirement income
pilot scheme a small-scale experimental project
classification scheme a system for grouping things by type
incentive scheme a plan to motivate people to work harder

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

scheme vs plan

A plan is a general neutral term, whereas 'scheme' can imply a large-scale official system (UK) or a dishonest plot (US).

scheme vs sketch

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

Countable noun (plural: schemes) Often followed by 'for' + gerund or 'to' + infinitive Can be used as a transitive or intransitive verb
🌍

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 단어

ultraphobty

C1

A state of extreme, pathological fear or an overwhelming aversion that exceeds the intensity of a standard phobia. It is typically used in clinical or specialized contexts to describe a totalizing and paralyzing sense of dread toward a specific stimulus or environment.

supercredcy

C1

Describing 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

C1

Describing 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

C1

To 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

C1

The 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

C1

Describes 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

C1

To 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

C1

To 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

C1

A clinical procedure or state characterized by a single temperature, most commonly used in audiology to refer to a caloric test performed with either warm or cold irrigation alone. It is used as a screening tool to assess the balance system of the inner ear more quickly than standard two-temperature tests.

deducity

C1

Describing 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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