n.[C]

1. 計畫；方案
   Jack's scheme for raising money is practicable.

   傑克籌款的計畫是可行的。

2. 組合，配合
   The color scheme of the room is blue and gold.

   這個房間的色彩配置是藍色和金黃色。

3. 系統，體制，結構
   It's hard to see any scheme in this piece of writing; it's very confused.

   很難看出這篇文章的結構，它非常混亂。

4. 詭計，陰謀[+to-v]
   That so-called sale is a scheme to swindle the customers.

   那場所謂的大賤賣是一個欺詐顧客的騙局。

5. 圖解；大綱；摘要

vt.

1. 計畫；設計[（+out）]
   We are scheming out a new method of traffic control.

   我們正在擬訂新的交通管理辦法。

2. 策劃，密謀[+to-v]
   They have been scheming to overthrow the government.

   他們一直在策劃推翻政府。

vi.

1. 擬訂計畫
2. 搞陰謀[（+for/against）]

n.

1. a systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.
   ▸a particular ordered system or arrangement:

   a classical rhyme scheme.
2. a secret or underhand plan; a plot.

v.

1. form a scheme, especially a devious one or with intent to do something wrong.
2. arrange according to a colour scheme.