Pronunciation

/skeɪm/

Definitions

Noun

• A plan or arrangement of things in a particular order or pattern: A color scheme for the living room. Example: The architect designed the building around a functional layout scheme.
• A method or system for achieving a particular result: A marketing scheme to increase sales. Example: She came up with a new business scheme that proved successful.

Verb

• To devise or organize (a plan or system): To scheme a project. Example: They schemed a surprise birthday party for their friend.
• To plot or conspire (to deceive or achieve a goal through cunning): He was suspected of scheming against his rival. Example: She didn’t realize he was just scheming to get ahead.

Adjective

• Characterizing a plan or idea that is cunning or elaborate: A clever financial scheme. Example: His cunning investment scheme paid off in the long run.

Phrases

• “Draw up a scheme” means to create a plan or design.
• “Under the scheme” refers to within the plan or system.
• “In a secret scheme” implies an偷偷摸摸的计划.

Example Sentences

• Noun: She’s working on a new interior design scheme for the apartment.
• Verb: After months of scheming, they finally launched their startup.
• Adjective: His diabolical scheme involved manipulating stock prices.

Synonyms

• Plan
• Layout
• Blueprint
• Idea
• Method
• Plot
• Conspiracy
• Cunning plan
• Artifice
• Trickery