sched‧ule 1 S2 W3 AC / ʃedjul, ske- $ skedʒʊl, -dʒ ə l / 名词 [可数名词] #

1 a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it

on schedule (= at the planned time )

The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule.

ahead of/behind schedule (= before or after the planned time )

Meg’s new book is still well ahead of schedule.

How can he fit everything into his busy schedule ?

I’m going to be working to a very tight schedule (= including a lot of things that must be done in a short time ) .

2 American English a list that shows the times that buses, trains etc leave or arrive at a particular place 同义词 timetable British English

3 a formal list of something, for example prices :

a schedule of postal charges

THESAURUS

schedule a detailed plan of what someone is going to do and when they will do it, especially someone important : He has a very busy schedule. | The President’s schedule includes a two-day visit to St Petersburg.

timetable British English , schedule American English a written list that shows the exact times when something will happen, for example when planes or buses leave, or when classes at school take place : The timetable said there was another train at 6.15. | According to the class schedule, English 104 is at 10 am in Royce Hall.

programme British English , program American English a plan that shows the order of activities at a ceremony, sports meeting, public event etc : Who is organizing the conference programme? | the next event on the program

agenda a list of the subjects that will be discussed at a meeting : Attached is the agenda for the budget committee meeting. | the final item on the agenda

timeline a plan for when things will happen or how long you think something will take – used especially in business English : The timeline for the project is less than six months from start to finish. | What is the usual timeline from the sale of a house to the day you can move in?

itinerary a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey, usually with the date or time that you will be there : The Travel Pack includes a detailed itinerary, maps, and a travel guide. | Let me know your itinerary when you know it.

schedule 2 S3 AC verb [及物动词，通常被动态] #

to plan that something will happen at a particular time be scheduled for June/Monday etc The elections are scheduled for mid-June. be scheduled for release/publication/completion etc Her first album is scheduled for release in September. be scheduled to do something Meetings are scheduled to take place all over the country. scheduled flight/service (= a plane service that flies at the same time every day or every week ) Prices include scheduled flights from Heathrow. We will not cancel your holiday less than eight weeks before the scheduled departure date .