1 [C] a plan (for sth/to do sth) an idea or arrangement for doing or achieving sth in the future 打算；计划；方案: We usually make our holiday plansin January. 我们通常在一月份拟订我们的度假计划。The firm has no plans to employ more people. 这家公司不打算增聘人手。There has been a change of plan -- we're meeting at the restaurant. 计划有变动─我们将在餐馆见面。If everything goes according to plan (= happens as we planned) we should be home by midnight. 如果一切按计划进行，我们午夜前应该可以到家。

2 [C] a detailed map of a building, town, etc （建筑物、城镇等的）详图: a street plan of Berlin 柏林的街道图

3 plans [pl] detailed drawings of a building, machine, road, etc that show its size, shape and measurements （建筑物、机器、道路等的）设计图，示意图，图样: We're getting an architect to draw up some plansfor a new kitchen. 我们正在找建筑师替新的厨房绘制设计图。

4 [C] a diagram that shows how sth is to be organized or arranged （显示组织或安排情况的）图表，计划表，进度表: Before you start writing an essay, it's a good idea to make a brief plan. 开始写文章前，最好先订出一个简单的大纲。