n (1)计(规)划，打算，安排 (detailed idea， arrangement， etc of how to do sth， what to do， etc) [C]： make/formulate a～in detail 制订详细计划;draw up a～for tomorrow/for overcoming the difficulties/to write a new novel 制订明天/克服困难/写一本新小说的计划;a big/carefully worked-out～一项大/周密的计划;keep to the agreed～坚持商定的计划;a change of～改变计划;a development～发展规划;An alternative/The best～might be... 另外一个可行的/最好的办法是…… a～of attack/campaign 进攻/运动(战役)规化;a seating～座位安排图;〖同〗 proposal，suggestion，method;

(2) 1)(城镇，地区或建筑群等的)大比例详图 (detailed， large-scale diagram showing part of a town， district， group of buildings， etc) [C]： a～of the royal palace and its surroundings/its inner city 皇宫及其周围地区/内城的详图;a street～of a city 城市街道详图;〖同〗map， diagram; 2)(建筑物或结构的)平面(设计，蓝)图 (outline drawing (of or for a building or structure) showing the relative size， positions， etc of the parts) [C， 尤pl]： draw up～s for an extension/a new school/a shopping centre绘制扩建部分/新学校/购物中心的平面图;A builder must follow the architect's～. 施工方必须按建筑师的图纸施工。The～s were submitted for approval. 设计图纸已上报审批。〖同〗blueprint，sketch，diagram; 3)机器的零部件图 (a set of drawings of the parts of a machine， with measurements) [C， 通常pl]：～s of early flying machines 早期飞行器的零件图;〖同〗diagram;

go according to plan 按计划(进行)： Everything went according to～. 一切都按计划进行。

v(1)设计，规(计)划 (make a plan of sth) [T+n]：～a garden/a house in detail 详细设计一座花园/房子;a well-～ned city 规划良好的城市;a～ned economy 计划经济;〖同〗design;

(2)做准备(make preparations for sth) [I， I+prep(for/on)]： We'll have to～very carefully if we are to succeed. 如果想成功，我们得认真做准备。～ahead for the future/one's retirement 提前为将来/退休做准备; More people came than we had～ned for. 来的人比我们原计划的要多。I had not～ned on their early arrival， and the meal was not ready. 我没有料到他们会早到，饭菜还没有准备好。They haven't～ned on twins. 他们没有料到是双胞胎。〖同〗arrange，intend;

(3)计划(打算)做 (intend or make plans to do) [T+to-inf]： We're～ning to visit London this summer. 我们计划今年夏天到伦敦去玩。Do you～to stay late? 你打算待到很晚吗?〖同〗intend， aim， purpose;

plan out (v adv) 安排，规(筹)划 (vt)：～out one's annual expenditure/a traffic system for the town 安排自己的年度经费/规划城市的交通系统;

→′planner n 计(规)划者;城市规划(研究)者(=town ′planner);′planning n 计(规)划;

【用法】很多英语教师反对使用 plan on doing sth 这样的表达方式，他们认为该用 plan to do sth 才是正确的文体，如： I have～ned to go to the movies tonight. (我打算今晚去看电影。)，而不是...on going...。

【辨异】1)plan与design、project和scheme的区别见DESIGN;2)plan与arrange和organize的区别见ARRANGE。