plot
US /plɑt/
noun, verb Core · B1 Giải trí & truyền thông
Definition
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The plot of the new film is simple but very entertaining.
Word Family
NounNoun
plot gốc
plotter
VerbVerb
plot gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- storylinethe plot of a book or play or film
- schemean elaborate and systematic plan of action
- parcela wrapped container
Collocations
- Easy plot of the exciting movieto plot of the exciting movie, meaning to plan secretly, usually something illegal
- Medium purchase a vacant building plotto purchase a vacant building plot, meaning to obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
- Hard plot quarterly sales trajectories accuratelyto plot quarterly sales trajectories accurately, meaning to plan secretly, usually something illegal
- Very Hard the plot thickens with new evidencereferring to the plot thickens with new evidence
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