Plot

(noun.) a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); 'they concocted a plot to discredit the governor'; 'I saw through his little game from the start'.

(noun.) the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; 'the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal'.

(noun.) a chart or map showing the movements or progress of an object.

(noun.) a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; 'a bean plot'; 'a cabbage patch'; 'a briar patch'.

(verb.) plan secretly, usually something illegal; 'They plotted the overthrow of the government'.

(verb.) devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); 'the writer is plotting a new novel'.

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• A plot organised among the Indians who originally owned the jewel, says Mr. Franklin-- a plot with some old Hindoo superstition at the bottom of it. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The plot of Felix was quickly discovered, and De Lacey and Agatha were thrown into prison. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• This one acted as your engager, and then found that he could not find you an employer without admitting a third person into his plot. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• This was the man who had been foremost in the plot to ensnare me, and grasp my wealth. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mary was always too sleepy to join in a plot with spirit. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• They scheme, they plot, they dress to ensnare husbands. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Those revolutionists who see the misery of the country as a deliberate and fiendish plot overestimate the bad will, the intelligence and the singleness of purpose in the ruling classes. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• He would analyze his own machinations: elaborately contrive plots, and forthwith indulge in explanatory boasts of their skill. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Who shall tell how He between whom and the Woman God put enmity forged deadly plots to break the bond or defile its purity? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Another professor showed me a large paper of instructions for discovering plots and conspiracies against the government. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• There were plots, there were insurrections; they lie flat and colourless now in the histories like dead flowers in an old book. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Ah, well I know those two rascals are hatching plots against me. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• Do you know that I have been the victim of your plots and conspiracies? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• If the awful Three found no proof, ten to one they would drown him anyhow, because he was a deep rascal, since his plots were unsolvable. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Somebody has plotted something: you cannot too soon find out who and what it is. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Meanwhile the court plotted for reaction, and the people felt that the court was plotting. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• To save Strafford the King plotted for a sudden seizure of London by the army. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• I should think the latest version must be, that I plotted with Raffles to murder Bulstrode, and ran away from Middlemarch for the purpose. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Crowds came to beg for a look at the wonderful machine, and hung about the house and plotted to get in. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Everybody it appears, the present company excepted, has plotted against Mrs. Snagsby's peace. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Have you plotted to drown me? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• And then, although they may have no desire of change, the others charge them with plotting against the people and being friends of oligarchy? 柏拉图. 理想国.
• Meanwhile the King was plotting and looking for help in strange quarters--from the Catholic Irish, from treasonable Scotchmen. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• What are you two plotting together, aunt Medora? 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• Having seen the evil results we have come to detest a conscious choice of issues, to feel that it smacks of sinister plotting. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Do you think it impossible,' she asked, in the same cold plotting way, 'that you might replace the Secretary? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• There shall be no more plotting and whispering between you. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Meanwhile the court plotted for reaction, and the people felt that the court was plotting. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

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