scheme 1 S2 W1 AC / skim / 名词 [可数名词]
1 British English an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training 同义词 program American English :
The money will be used for teacher training schemes.
a pension scheme
scheme for
schemes for two new cross-city lines
scheme to do something
a new scheme to boost exports
pilot scheme (= something that is done on a small scale in order to see if it is successful enough to be done on a larger scale )
The pilot scheme proved to be a great success.
2 a clever plan, especially to do something that is bad or illegal – used in order to show disapproval :
a get-rich-quick scheme
scheme to do something
a scheme to pass false cheques
3 a system that you use to organize information, ideas etc → schematic :
a classification scheme
4 in the scheme of things in the way things generally happen, or are organized :
the unimportance of man in the whole scheme of things
→ colour scheme
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + scheme
a major scheme The government is introducing a major housebuilding scheme in the area.
a new scheme The new scheme aims to reduce street crime by 30%.
an innovative scheme (= using new ideas ) an innovative scheme to help the unemployed get back to work
a grand scheme (= trying to achieve a lot ) In the end, the government’s grand scheme came to nothing.
a pilot scheme (= one that is tried on a small scale first to see if it is a good idea ) The programme was introduced into 100 primary schools in a very successful pilot scheme.
a training scheme The company runs an apprentice training scheme.
a pension scheme Does your employer offer a pension scheme?
a compensation/bonus etc scheme (= in which people receive compensation, a bonus etc ) a new compensation scheme for accident victims
an incentive scheme (= in which people receive money to persuade them to work harder ) There is a generous incentive scheme for the sales force.
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introduce/launch a scheme The scheme was launched last autumn by the company’s education officer.
run/operate a scheme Parent volunteers help run the scheme.
be covered by a scheme (= be able to benefit from a scheme ) All employees are covered by the new bonus scheme.
THESAURUS
plan a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail : Leaders outlined a plan to end the fighting.
plot/conspiracy a secret plan to do something bad or illegal, made by a group of people : There was a plot to assassinate the President. | a terrorist conspiracy
scheme British English an official plan that is intended to help people : The government has introduced a new scheme to help young people find work.
strategy a carefully designed plan which is intended to achieve a particular purpose over a long period of time : the company’s business strategy | The government’s economic strategy has been criticized by many experts. | We need to develop effective strategies for combating the sale of counterfeit goods.
initiative a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular aim : a peace initiative | a major new initiative to tackle street crime
policy a plan that members of a government, political party, company etc agree on, that states how they intend to deal with a particular subject or problem : the government’s immigration policy | It’s company policy to allow people to work from home.
programme British English , program American English a series of activities that a government or organization organizes, which aims to achieve something important and will continue for a long time : a five-year programme which will create 2000 new jobs | federal programs for low-income housing