plots
plots — 名詞
- plotssingular
- plotsesplural
1. the linked chain of happenings that make up the main story in a novel, movie, dr
情節
故事的主要事件序列
the linked chain of happenings that make up the main story in a novel, movie, drama, or TV programme, including how characters and their choices connect to one another.
The novel has two separate plots that come together at the end.
這本小說有兩個獨立的情節，最後交織在一起。
noun form used with 'has'; two distinct storylines
Alessia found the film confusing because the plot jumped back and forth in time.
Alessia 覺得這部電影很令人困惑，因為情節不斷在時間上前後跳躍。
Critics praised the tight plots of the author's early mystery novels.
評論家稱讚這位作者早期推理小說中緊湊的情節安排。
The movie's plot follows a young archaeologist searching for a lost temple.
這部電影的情節講述一位年輕考古學家尋找一座失落神廟的故事。
Adina guessed the plot twist halfway through the second chapter.
Adina 在讀到第二章一半時就猜到了情節的轉折。
用法筆記
Commonly modified by adjectives such as 'complex', 'simple', 'twisted', 'predictable', or 'gripping'.
常見錯誤
2. a secret scheme developed by a group of people to carry out an action that is il
陰謀
祕密策劃的非法或有害行動
a secret scheme developed by a group of people to carry out an action that is illegal, dishonest, or intended to cause harm.
The police discovered a plot to rob the central bank during the night shift.
警方發現了一起在夜班時搶劫中央銀行的陰謀。
plot + to-infinitive: plot to [do something]
Several government officials were arrested for their part in the assassination plot.
幾名政府官員因參與暗殺陰謀而被捕。
Feng uncovered a plot among the executives to hide the company's losses from investors.
Feng 發現了高層主管之間隱瞞公司虧損的陰謀。
Historical records show there were multiple plots against the emperor's life.
歷史紀錄顯示，當時曾有多起針對皇帝的陰謀。
The novel centers on a secret plot by a rival kingdom to poison the royal family.
這部小說的核心是一個敵對王國企圖毒害皇室的祕密陰謀。
- conspiracy
usually refers to a plot involving multiple people, often against a government or authority
- scheme
can be neutral or negative; suggests cleverness and sometimes deception
- intrigue
suggests complex, secretive scheming, often in political settings
用法筆記
Frequently followed by an infinitive clause ('plot to overthrow') or 'against' ('plot against the government'). The noun is countable; it often appears with 'foil', 'expose', 'uncover', or 'hatch'.
常見錯誤
3. a measured area of ground, usually small, that is set aside for a specific use s
地塊；土地
劃定特定用途的小塊土地
a measured area of ground, usually small, that is set aside for a specific use such as building a house, growing vegetables, or burying the dead.
The family bought a small plot of land outside the city to build a weekend cottage.
這家人在城外買了一小塊地，打算蓋一間週末度假小屋。
plot of [land/ground] — standard noun phrase
Kasia grows tomatoes and peppers on two narrow plots behind her apartment building.
Kasia 在她公寓大樓後面兩塊狹長的地塊上種植番茄和青椒。
City planners divided the empty field into twelve building plots for new houses.
城市規劃者將那塊空地劃分為十二塊建築用地，用來蓋新房子。
The cemetery's oldest section has burial plots dating back to the eighteen-fifties.
墓園最古老的那一區有一些可追溯至十九世紀五十年代的墓穴。
João turned a dusty plot behind his workshop into a small vegetable garden.
João 把他工作室後面一塊塵土飛揚的空地變成了一個小菜園。
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'plot of + noun' ('plot of land', 'plot of ground'). 'Building plot' and 'burial plot' are common compounds.
4. a drawing, map, or chart that shows the position, layout, or progress of somethi
圖表；圖示
顯示位置、佈局或進度的圖
a drawing, map, or chart that shows the position, layout, or progress of something, often using lines or coordinates.
The engineer studied the plot of the building's electrical wiring before starting repairs.
工程師在開始維修前仔細研究了建築物電線配置圖。
use in technical/engineering context
Femi created detailed plots of temperature changes across the laboratory over a full year.
Femi 製作了實驗室一整年溫度變化的詳細圖表。
The architect's plots showed every floor of the hospital with precise measurements.
建築師的設計圖精確標示了醫院每一層樓的尺寸。
Matthew used computer software to generate plots of population growth in Southeast Asia.
Matthew 用電腦軟體製作了東南亞人口成長的圖表。
Old nautical plots revealed the routes used by traders in the sixteenth century.
古老的航海圖顯示了十六世紀商人所使用的航線。
用法筆記
More technical and formal than the other noun senses. Common in architecture, engineering, navigation, and data science contexts. 'Plot' is often used interchangeably with 'chart' or 'map' in specialised fields.
plots — 動詞
- plotspresent simple I / you / we / they
- plotses3rd person singular
- plotsing-ing form
- plotsedpast simple
1. to draw or mark the position or route of something on a map, plan, or piece of p
標示；繪製
在地圖或紙上畫出位置或路線
to draw or mark the position or route of something on a map, plan, or piece of paper, often using symbols, lines, or coordinates.
The navigator carefully plots the ship's course on the chart before each journey.
領航員每次出航前都會在地圖上仔細標示船隻的航線。
plot + noun (course) + on + noun (chart)
Quinn plotted the locations of all the coffee shops on a map of the old town.
Quinn 在舊城區的地圖上標出了所有咖啡館的位置。
Using a pencil, the surveyor plotted the boundaries of each farm onto the official map.
測量員用鉛筆將每塊農場的邊界標示在官方地圖上。
Kenji plotted the escape route on a napkin so nobody would find the paper later.
Kenji 在餐巾紙上畫出了逃跑路線，這樣就不會有人找到那張紙條。
The rescue team plotted every known path through the forest before sending in searchers.
救援隊在派出搜救人員之前，先標出了森林中所有已知的路徑。
文法句型
plot + noun phrase (position/route/course) + on + noun phrase (map/chart)
用法筆記
Frequently takes a direct object such as 'course', 'route', 'position', or 'location', followed by a prepositional phrase with 'on' or 'onto'.
2. to place points on a graph or coordinate system and connect them to form a line
標繪；作圖
在圖表上標出數據點以顯示關係
to place points on a graph or coordinate system and connect them to form a line or curve, showing how two or more sets of values relate to each other.
The students plotted the temperature readings on a graph to see the weekly trend.
學生們將溫度讀數標繪在圖表上，以觀察一週的變化趨勢。
plot + noun (readings/data) + on + noun (graph)
Darius plotted each data point carefully along the x and y axes.
Darius 仔細地沿著 X 軸和 Y 軸標出每一個數據點。
Bao plotted the company's monthly sales figures against its advertising costs.
Bao 將公司每月的銷售數字與廣告成本對照作圖。
When you plot the results on a log scale, the pattern becomes much clearer.
如果將結果標繪在對數尺度上，規律就會變得清楚許多。
The scientist plotted the distance of each star from Earth on a simple line chart.
這位科學家用簡單的折線圖標出了每顆恆星與地球的距離。
- graph
can be used as a verb in the same context, often interchangeably
文法句型
plot + noun phrase (points/data/values) + on + noun phrase (graph/axis)
用法筆記
Common in academic and scientific writing. The object is typically data, measurements, or coordinates. 'Plot against' indicates comparing two variables.
3. to secretly plan something with others, whether for a harmful or illegal purpose
策劃；密謀
祕密策劃某事（好或壞）
to secretly plan something with others, whether for a harmful or illegal purpose or for a playful or surprising one.
A small group of officers plotted to overthrow the elected government last spring.
一小群軍官密謀推翻去年春天當選的政府。
plot + to-infinitive — most common pattern
The rebels plotted against the king for months before the uprising began.
叛亂分子在起義爆發前密謀反對他好幾個月。
Aarav discovered that his business partner was plotting to steal the company's patents.
Aarav 發現他的生意夥伴正在密謀竊取公司的專利。
The three suspects plotted the bank robbery in a rented room above a bakery.
三名嫌犯在一間麵包店樓上租來的房間裡策劃銀行搶案。
Historians believe the general plotted the assassination while pretending to be loyal.
歷史學家認為那名將軍在假裝忠誠的同時密謀了那場暗殺。
The children plotted a surprise party for their mother's fiftieth birthday.
孩子們為母親的五十歲生日籌劃了一場驚喜派對。
Femi and Kasia plotted to hide rubber ducks across the office for April Fools' Day.
Femi 和 Kasia 籌劃在愚人節那天把橡膠鴨藏得到處都是。
The team plotted an elaborate prank on their manager during the holiday party.
團隊在年終派對上對經理策劃了一場精心設計的惡作劇。
Alessia and her neighbours plotted a welcome dinner for the new family on the street.
Alessia 和鄰居們一起為街上的新家庭籌劃了一場歡迎晚餐。
The cousins plotted a week of secret activities for their grandmother's visit.
表兄弟姊妹們為祖母的來訪籌劃了一整個星期的神祕活動。
- conspire
always negative; implies two or more people secretly working toward a harmful goal
- scheme
usually negative; suggests clever but often dishonest planning
- plan
neutral; broader, does not carry the secrecy or playful connotation
- arrange
neutral; focuses on organising details without the sense of secrecy
文法句型
plot + to-infinitive
plot + against + noun phrase
plot + noun phrase
用法筆記
The connotation depends on the object: with negative objects (robbery, overthrow, revenge), the sense is harmful; with playful objects (surprise, prank, party), the sense is neutral or positive. The intransitive form is often followed by 'against'.
常見錯誤
4. to create and arrange the chain of happenings and developments that form the sto
構思；編寫
安排故事的事件順序
to create and arrange the chain of happenings and developments that form the story of a novel, film, play, or television programme.
The screenwriter plotted the entire series before writing the first script.
那位編劇在寫第一部劇本之前先構思了整部影集的情節。
plot + noun phrase (series/novel/film)
Matthew plotted his novel chapter by chapter, mapping out each character's journey.
Matthew 逐章構思他的小說，規劃每個角色的旅程。
The author plotted the story so carefully that every first chapter clue matters at the end.
作者精心構思了這個故事，第一章的每個線索到最後都產生意義。
Adina spent six months plotting the structure of her debut mystery novel.
Adina 花了六個月的時間構思她第一部推理小說的結構。
Good television writers plot each episode to end with a moment that makes viewers want more.
優秀的電視編劇會仔細安排每一集的劇情，讓結尾留下懸念。
文法句型
plot + noun phrase (novel/story/film/episode)
用法筆記
Used primarily in creative writing and filmmaking contexts. Unlike the 'mark on map' senses, this one is about constructing narrative structure rather than drawing.