pre-design

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pre-design — verb

  • pre-designpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • pre-designs3rd person singular
  • pre-designing-ing form
  • pre-designedpast simple

1. to decide the main features or structure of something — such as a building plan,

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to decide the main features or structure of something — such as a building plan, a software system, or a piece of machinery — before the actual design or construction work begins.

例句

The architect pre-designed the kitchen layout before meeting with the clients.

pre-design + noun phrase (layout, structure, system)

Ignacio pre-designed the database structure during the initial planning stage.

同義詞
  • plan

    broader term; covers organising any sequence of steps, not just design work

  • blueprint

    more concrete; often refers to a specific technical drawing or detailed plan

  • outline

    suggests a less detailed, preliminary arrangement of main points

  • sketch out

    more informal; implies a rough, early visualisation of ideas

反義詞
  • improvise

    to act without prior planning, the opposite of preparing in advance

文法句型

pre-design + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in technical fields such as architecture, engineering, software development, and project planning. The emphasis is on a preliminary phase that defines the key choices before detailed design starts.

常見錯誤

❌I will pre-design the entire house from scratch.
✅I will design the entire house from scratch.
💡'pre-design' refers only to the early planning stage; use 'design' when describing the full process.