plot
/plɒt/ (bre, ipa) · /plɑːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈplät/ (ame, mw)
plot — 名詞
- plotsingular
- plotsplural
1. the connected events that make up a story in a novel, film, play, or series
情節
小說、電影等事件安排
the connected events that make up a story in a novel, film, play, or series
The film's plot moves quickly after the train crash.
這部電影在火車出軌後，情節發展得很快。
collocation: the plot moves quickly
I liked the plot until the hero woke up and it was all a dream.
我本來很喜歡這個情節，直到主角醒來，發現一切只是一場夢。
By chapter three, the plot becomes much darker.
到了第三章，情節變得陰暗得多。
The children followed the plot even without reading every page.
那些孩子即使沒有讀每一頁，也跟得上情節。
用法筆記
Often used with books, films, plays, and TV series. It focuses on what happens, not on writing style or acting.
常見錯誤
2. a hidden scheme in which several people work together to hurt someone, act illeg
陰謀
暗中策劃害人或犯法的計畫
a hidden scheme in which several people work together to hurt someone, act illegally, or seize power
Police uncovered a plot to steal exam papers from the school office.
警方查出一樁從學校辦公室偷考卷的陰謀。
pattern: a plot to do something
The king feared a plot against his family.
國王害怕有人策劃針對家人的陰謀。
pattern: plot against someone
Several officers joined the plot during the winter.
幾名軍官在冬天加入了這場陰謀。
News of the plot spread across the capital by morning.
到了早晨，這場陰謀的消息已傳遍首都。
- conspiracy
Close in meaning, especially for political or criminal action.
- scheme
Can be secret and dishonest, but not always as serious.
- intrigue
More literary and often used for complicated secret action.
文法句型
a plot to do something
a plot against someone
用法筆記
Common with 'to' + verb and with 'against' + a person or government. Unlike noun/1, this sense is about secret action in real life, not a story.
常見錯誤
3. a section of ground set aside for a specific use, such as building, gardening, o
地塊
劃定給特定用途的小片土地
a section of ground set aside for a specific use, such as building, gardening, or burial
The Chens bought a small plot near the station for a new shop.
Chen 一家在車站附近買了一小塊地，要蓋新店。
pattern: plot for a building
Grandfather grows beans on a plot behind the house.
爺爺在屋後的一塊地塊上種豆子。
Each family received one plot in the community garden.
每個家庭都分到社區菜園裡的一塊地塊。
Her name was carved beside the burial plot.
她的名字刻在那塊墓地地塊旁邊。
文法句型
a plot for a house
a plot behind the house
用法筆記
Often appears after size words such as 'small' or 'narrow', and before phrases showing purpose: a plot for a house, a garden plot, a burial plot.
4. a drawn figure that shows information, measurements, or parts of something in a
圖表
用線條或符號呈現資料的圖
a drawn figure that shows information, measurements, or parts of something in a simple visual way
The report included a plot of weekly sales.
報告裡附了一張每週銷售額的圖表。
pattern: a plot of results
Use the plot to compare temperature changes across the year.
用這張圖表比較一年中的氣溫變化。
Her science poster showed a plot of the test results.
她的科學海報展示了一張測試結果圖表。
The engineer checked the plot of stress against weight before building the bridge.
工程師在蓋橋前，先檢查了重量與受力關係的圖表。
文法句型
a plot of results
a plot of changes
用法筆記
Common in science, maths, and technical writing. Distinguish from noun/3, which is land, and from verb/2, which is the action of making this kind of figure.
plot — 動詞
- plotpresent simple I / you / we / they
- plots3rd person singular
- plotting-ing form
- plottedpast simple
1. to secretly prepare harmful or illegal action, often with other people
密謀
暗中策劃害人或犯法
to secretly prepare harmful or illegal action, often with other people
The gang plotted to rob the bank after sunset.
那個幫派密謀在日落後搶銀行。
pattern: plot to do something
Two ministers were plotting against the queen in a locked room.
兩名大臣在一間上鎖的房裡密謀對付女王。
pattern: plot against someone
For months, the group plotted behind closed doors.
那群人好幾個月來都在密謀。
Rumors spread that unknown hackers were plotting an attack.
謠言傳開，說有不明駭客正密謀發動攻擊。
文法句型
plot to do something
plot against someone
用法筆記
Often followed by 'to' + verb or 'against' + a person. This sense is about harmful secrecy; verb/4 is for hidden fun or surprises.
常見錯誤
2. to mark a place, line, or shape on paper or on a map
標出
在地圖或紙上畫出位置
to mark a place, line, or shape on paper or on a map
Mia plotted the new bus stop on the town map.
Mia 把新的公車站標在鎮上的地圖上。
pattern: plot something on a map
On the map page, the guide plotted our camp beside the river.
在地圖那一頁上，嚮導把我們的營地標在河邊。
On the sketch, Felix plotted the wall with a red pen.
在草圖上，Felix 用紅筆把那面牆標了出來。
The architect plotted the doorways before drawing the rooms.
建築師在畫房間之前，先把門口位置標出來。
文法句型
plot something on a map
plot a route
用法筆記
Object is usually a place, line, or feature, and the sentence often ends with 'on' a map, sketch, or page. Distinguish from verb/2, where points or data are shown through a graph.
常見錯誤
3. to place points or lines on a graph or chart so that changes, routes, or positio
作圖
把資料或座標畫成圖表或曲線
to place points or lines on a graph or chart so that changes, routes, or positions can be seen
Students plotted the rainfall data on a large graph.
學生把降雨資料作圖，畫成一張大圖表。
pattern: plot data on a graph
The screen plots the plane's path every two seconds.
螢幕每兩秒就把飛機的路線標到圖上。
Our class plotted each point before joining the line.
我們班先把每個點標上去，再把線連起來。
The app plots your speed during the bike ride.
這個應用程式會把你騎車時的速度畫成曲線。
文法句型
plot data on a graph
plot a point
用法筆記
Usually used with numbers, coordinates, routes, or movement. Unlike verb/1, this sense shows change or position through points and lines.
常見錯誤
4. to secretly arrange a surprise, trick, or enjoyable event for someone
暗中安排
偷偷安排驚喜或玩笑
to secretly arrange a surprise, trick, or enjoyable event for someone
Her friends plotted a birthday party without telling Nora.
她的朋友瞞著 Nora，暗中安排了一場生日派對。
pattern: plot a surprise for someone
The class plotted a harmless joke for the last school day.
全班暗中安排了一個無傷大雅的玩笑，留到學期最後一天。
Leo and Ben plotted to hide gifts in the kitchen.
Leo 和 Ben 暗中安排把禮物藏在廚房裡。
We plotted a surprise for Dad after dinner.
我們吃完晚飯後，偷偷替 Dad 準備了一個驚喜。
文法句型
plot a surprise for someone
plot to do something funny
用法筆記
Object is usually a surprise, joke, or party. Unlike verb/3, the result is playful or kind, not criminal or violent.
5. to invent the chain of events for a book, film, play, or show
設計情節
替作品安排故事發展
to invent the chain of events for a book, film, play, or show
Dana plotted the final season during a train ride.
Dana 在火車上就把最後一季的情節設計好了。
pattern: plot a show before writing
The team plotted a new detective series for television.
團隊替一部新的電視偵探影集設計了情節。
Noah plotted the comic carefully before writing the first page.
Noah 在寫第一頁之前，先仔細設計好這本漫畫的情節。
By lunch, the writers had plotted three more episodes.
到了午餐時間，編劇們又設計好了三集情節。
文法句型
plot a novel
plot an episode
用法筆記
Object is a creative work such as a novel, film, play, or episode. Distinguish from noun/1, which is the finished story itself.