[countable, uncountable] the general arrangement of the different parts of sth that is made, such as a building, machine etc.; a drawing or plan that shows how to make it设计；布局；安排◆They have created a design for a solar-powered car.他们为太阳能汽车做了一款设计。◆The building suffers from poor design.这建筑物设计拙劣。◆The architects can refine their designs on screen.建筑师可以在屏幕上完善其设计。⨁to create / produce / use a design创作／制作／使用一项设计 ⨁ to change / improve / modify the design (of sth)更改／改进／修改（某物的）设计⨁ (a) bad / good / new / poor / unique design拙劣的／出色的／新颖的／欠佳的／独特的设计 ⨁ a basic / preliminary / standard design基本／初步／标准设计 ⨁ a design feature / flaw / problem设计特点／缺陷／问题 [uncountable] the art or process of deciding how sth will look, work, etc.设计艺术；构思◆a course in art and design艺术与设计课程◆the design and development of new products新产品的设计与开发◆Most of the design work was done by outside studios.大部分的设计工作是由外部工作室完成的。◆We use computers at each stage of the design process.我们在设计过程中的每一阶段均使用电脑。⨁a design agency / company / consultancy / firm / studio设计机构／公司／顾问／公司／工作室 ⨁ a design department / team设计部门／小组  ➡  CAD graphic design industrial design job design web design