plot verb ⇨plotplot noun ⇨conspiracy (a murder plot)⇨land2 (a plot of land)⇨story1 (the plot of the film)
plot
verb
plot ♦︎ conspire ♦︎ scheme ♦︎ collude ♦︎ conniveThese words all mean to secretly plan to do sth illegal or harmful.这些词均表示密谋非法或害人的事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to plot / conspire / scheme against sb◆to plot / conspire / collude / connive with sb◆to plot / conspire / collude together◆to plot / conspire / scheme / collude / connive to do sth◆to secretly plot / conspire / scheme / connive■plot [intransitive, transitive] to make a secret plan to harm sb, especially a government or its leader密谋，暗中策划（尤指加害政府或政府首脑）◆They were accused of plotting against the state.他们被指控阴谋叛国。◆She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge.她清醒的每时每刻都在策划着复仇。◆They were plotting to overthrow the government.他们在密谋颠覆政府。 see also plot ⇨ conspiracynoun, plotter ⇨ accomplice■conspire / /kənˈspaɪə(r)/ / [intransitive] (formal) to secretly plan with other people to do sth illegal or harmful合谋；密谋；图谋◆They were accused of conspiring against the king.他们被指控阴谋背叛国王。◆She admitted conspiring with her lover to murder her husband.她承认与情夫密谋杀害亲夫。 see also conspiracy ⇨ conspiracy, conspirator ⇨ accomplice■scheme / /skiːm/ / [intransitive, transitive] to make secret plans to do sth that will help yourself and possibly harm others密谋，秘密策划，图谋（损人利己的事）◆She seemed to feel that we were all scheming against her.她似乎觉得我们都在算计她。◆His colleagues, meanwhile, were busily scheming to get rid of him.与此同时，他的同事们在加紧谋划挤走他。ⓘ Scheme is usually used with a preposition or in the phrase scheme to do sth; it does not usually take a noun phrase as object. * scheme通常与介词连用或用于短语scheme to do sth，通常不带名词短语作宾语◆to scheme a coup/your revengeIt is often used to suggest the general nature of sb's activities, rather than to talk about a particular plot against sb. * scheme常意味着某人的行为不光明正大，并不确指是何阴谋。 see also scheme ⇨ conspiracynoun■collude / /kəˈluːd/ / [intransitive] to work together secretly to do sth illegal or harmful密谋；勾结；串通◆Several people had colluded in the murder.这起谋杀案由几个人共谋。◆The president accused his opponents of colluding with foreigners.总统指责反对派与国外势力勾结。 see also collusion ⇨ conspiracy■connive / /kəˈnaɪv/ / [intransitive] (formal) to work together with sb to do sth illegal or harmful密谋；勾结；串通◆The government was accused of having connived with the security forces to permit murder.有人指控政府与安全部队狼狈为奸，对谋杀听之任之。NOTE辨析 Conspire, collude or connive?People who conspire together usually belong to one group who all want the same things. People who collude or connive usually belong to different groups or have different aims, but all benefit in some way from the plot. Conspire suggests the greatest degree of active involvement, and connive the least: it usually means helping or allowing sb else to do sth wrong. * conspire通常指来自同一团体的人密谋以达到共同的目的，collude或connive通常指来自不同团体或出于不同目的的人串通并从中获利。三个词当中，conspire一词所包含的参与密谋的主动性最强，而connive最小，通常指协助或允许他人做坏事。
conspiracy
noun
conspiracy ♦︎ scheme ♦︎ plot ♦︎ intrigue ♦︎ collusion ♦︎ stingThese are all words for a secret plan to do sth illegal or harmful, or to deceive sb.这些词均表示阴谋、密谋、诡计。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a conspiracy / a plot / intrigue against sb◆a conspiracy / collusion between people / groups◆a conspiracy / scheme / plot to do sth◆(an) alleged conspiracy / scheme / plot / intrigue / collusion◆(a) political / international conspiracy / plot / intrigue◆to be involved in a conspiracy / a scheme / a plot / intrigue / collusion / a sting◆to engage in a conspiracy / a scheme / a plot / intrigue◆to uncover a conspiracy / scheme / plot■conspiracy / /kənˈspɪrəsi/ / [countable, uncountable] a secret plan by a group of people to do sth illegal or harmful密谋；阴谋◆He claimed there had been a conspiracy to overthrow the government.他声称有人密谋颠覆政府。◆They were charged with conspiracy to murder.他们被控密谋策划谋杀。◆A lot of people subscribe to the conspiracy theory(= believe that a conspiracy is responsible for a particular event).许多人相信这个阴谋论。 see also conspirator ⇨ accomplice, conspire ⇨ plotverb■scheme / /skiːm/ / [countable] a plan for getting money or some other advantage for yourself, especially one that involves deceiving other people阴谋；诡计；计谋◆Police uncovered a scheme to steal paintings worth more than $250 000.警方发现了一起企图盗窃价值超过25万元画作的阴谋。 see also scheme ⇨ plotverb, ploy ⇨ tactic■plot [countable] a secret plan by a group of people to do sth illegal or harmful密谋；阴谋◆The military had foiled an assassination plot against the president.军方挫败了一起暗杀总统的阴谋。 see also plot ⇨ plotverbNOTE辨析 Conspiracy or plot?Both of these words are used about secret plans to remove sb from a position of power, although a plot may be more likely to involve murder and violence. You can talk about an assassination plot but not◆an assassination conspiracyConspiracy, but notplot, is also used to talk about plans by people in power to keep sth secret.这两个词均可指除去在位者的秘密计划，但plot更可能涉及谋杀和暴力。“暗杀阴谋”可以说an assassination plot，但不说an assassination conspiracy。conspiracy亦指当权者为某事保守秘密的计划，plot没有这种用法。■intrigue / /ˈɪntriːg, ɪnˈtriːg/ / [uncountable, countable] (especiallywritten) the activity of making secret plans in order to achieve an aim, often by deceiving people; a secret plan or relationship, especially one which involves sb else being deceived密谋；阴谋；秘密关系◆The young heroine steps into a web of intrigue in the academic world.年轻的女主角陷入了学术界钩心斗角的罗网。◆Sexual intrigues were almost part of the culture of high politics.性阴谋几乎是高层政治文化的一部分。■collusion / /kəˈluːʒn/ / [uncountable] (formal) a secret agreement, especially in order to do sth dishonest or to deceive people秘密约定；勾结；串通◆The police were operating in collusion with the drug dealers.警察与那伙毒贩互相串通。 see also collude ⇨ plotverb■sting [countable] (especially NAmE) a clever secret plan by the police to catch criminals; a clever plan by criminals to cheat people out of a lot of money（警察为抓捕罪犯而设的）圈套；（罪犯诈骗钱财的）骗局，诡计◆The FBI conducted a sting operation to catch heroin dealers in Detroit.联邦调查局设了圈套在底特律抓捕海洛因贩子。
land2
noun
the price of land地价open/agricultural land开阔地；农业用地➡ See also the entry for ⇨ soil另见soil条land ♦︎ lot ♦︎ ground ♦︎ space ♦︎ plotThese words all mean an area of land that is used for a particular purpose.这些词均表示作特定用途的土地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(an) open land / ground / space◆(a / an) empty / vacant land / lot / ground / plot◆waste / derelict land / ground◆a burial ground / plot■land [uncountable] ( lands [plural]) an area of ground, especially one that is used for a particular purpose（尤指作特定用途的）地带，土地◆The valley provides some rich grazing land for farmers.这个峡谷为农场主提供了肥沃的牧场。◆It's an attractive village in the heart of the county's agricultural lands.这是个位于该县农业腹地的魅力乡村。 see also land ⇨ floor1, land ⇨ soil■lot [countable] (NAmE) a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose（作特定用途的）一块地，场地◆Some kids were playing ball in a vacant lot.一些孩子在一块空地上玩球。◆Building lots will cost between $100 000 and $500 000.建筑用地的价格将在10万至50万元之间。◆He backed the car into the parking lot.他倒车入停车场。ⓘ The British English word for parking lot is car park. * parking lot（停车场）在英式英语中为car park。■ground [uncountable, countable] an area of land that is used for a particular purpose（作特定用途的）场地◆The kids were playing on waste ground near the school.孩子们在学校附近的荒地上玩耍。◆ (BrE) They're building a new football ground in the town.他们正在城里修建一个新足球场。◆We visited the site of an ancient burial ground.我们参观了一个古代墓地的旧址。NOTE辨析 Land, lot or ground?Land is used for large areas of open land in the country, especially when it is used for farming. A lot is often a smaller piece of land in a town or city, especially one intended for building or parking on. Ground [uncountable] is any area of open land; a ground [countable] is an area of land designed or used for a particular purpose or activity. * land指乡村中大片的开阔地，尤指农业用地；lot常指城镇或城市里的小片土地，尤指用于建筑或停车的地块儿；ground作不可数名词时指任何开阔地，作可数名词时指用于特定用途或活动的场地。■space [uncountable, countable] a large area of land that has no buildings on it（无建筑物的）大片空地，开阔地◆The city has fine buildings and plenty of open space.这座城市既有漂亮的建筑又有许多开阔的空地。◆the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies加拿大一片片广袤的草原■plot [countable] a small piece of land used or intended for a particular purpose（作特定用途的）地块儿◆She bought a small plot of land to build a house.她买了一小块地盖房子。◆He was buried in the family plot at the cemetery.他葬在公墓中的家族墓地里。◆At the back of the house was a small vegetable plot.房子后面是一小块菜圃。 see also patch ⇨ garden2NOTE辨析 Lot or plot?Either a lot or a plot can be used for building on. Only a plot can also be used for burying people or growing vegetables. * lot和plot上面都可以盖房子，但只有plot才可用作墓地或菜圃。
story1
noun
a bedtime story临睡前给小孩读的故事the story of his life他的生活经历story ♦︎ tale ♦︎ plot ♦︎ narrative ♦︎ anecdote ♦︎ saga ♦︎ storylineThese are all words for a description of real or imagined events intended to entertain people.这些词均表示娱乐性的真实或虚构的故事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a story / a tale / a plot / a narrative / an anecdote / a saga / a storyline about sb / sth◆a long story / tale / narrative / anecdote / saga◆a / an good / amusing story / tale / plot / anecdote / storyline◆a simple story / tale / plot / narrative◆a dramatic / romantic / complicated story / tale / plot / saga◆a popular / traditional / fictional story / tale / narrative◆a / an interesting / entertaining / humorous / charming / wonderful / apocryphal story / tale / anecdote◆a / an epic / extraordinary / sad / sorry / terrible story / tale / saga◆a great story / plot / narrative / saga◆a historical story / narrative / saga◆to tell (sb) a story / a tale / a plot / an anecdote◆to recount / relate a story / a tale / an anecdote◆to read (sb) / write a story / tale / narrative / saga◆a story / tale / narrative / saga begins / unfolds / ends■story [countable] a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people（虚构的）故事；小说◆a / an adventure / detective / ghost / love story冒险故事；侦探小说；鬼故事；爱情小说◆a book of short stories短篇小说集◆a story about time travel一部关于穿越时间旅行的小说◆It's the epic story of a family's escape from war.这是个史诗般的故事，讲述了一家人逃避战乱的事。◆Shall I tell you a story?我给你讲个故事好吗？◆I always read the children a bedtime story.孩子临睡前我总要给他们读个故事。 see also story ⇨ report2■tale [countable] (especiallywritten) an imaginative story, especially one that is full of action and adventure; an exciting spoken description of an event, which may not be completely true（尤指充满惊险的）故事；历险记；（精彩但不一定完全真实的）讲述，叙述◆I love listening to his tales of life at sea.我喜欢听他讲述他的海上生活。◆I've heard tales of people seeing ghosts in that house.我听说有人在那栋房子里见到鬼。◆Her experiences provide a cautionary tale(= a warning) for us all.她的经历成了我们大家的前车之鉴。ⓘ A moral or cautionary tale is one that makes people think about right and wrong. * moral tale或cautionary tale指让人们明辨是非的故事。■plot [countable, uncountable] the series of events which form the story of a novel, play, film, etc.（小说、戏剧、电影等的）故事情节，布局◆a conventional plot about love and marriage传统的婚恋故事情节◆The novel is well organized in terms of plot.这本小说的布局十分严谨。■narrative / /ˈnærətɪv/ / [countable] (formal) a description of events, especially in a novel（尤指小说中的）描述，叙述◆She has written a gripping narrative of their journey up the Amazon.她对他们那次沿亚马孙河而上的旅行作了扣人心弦的描述。 see also narrate ⇨ describe■anecdote / /ˈænɪkdəʊt; NAmEˈænɪkdoʊt/ [countable, uncountable] a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event; a personal account of an event逸事；趣闻；传闻◆He has lots of amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor.他有许多关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事。◆This research is based on anecdote, not fact.这项调查根据的是传闻而非事实。■saga /ˈsɑːgə/ / [countable] a long story about events over a period of many years（讲述许多年间发生的事情的）长篇故事，长篇小说◆She has written a compelling family saga.她写了一部引人入胜的家世小说。■storyline / /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/ / [countable] the basic story in a novel, play, film, etc.（小说、戏剧、电影等的）故事情节，本事◆Her novels always have the same basic storyline.她的小说总是依据一个相同的本事。