to decide how sth will look, work, etc. 设计；制图；构思◆They have won a contract to design and build two new ships. 他们已经争取到了设计和建造两条新船的合同。◆a well-designed computer desk 设计精美的电脑桌
to think of and plan a system, a way of doing sth, etc. 计划；制订◆We allow staff to design their own work schedules. 我们让员工制订自己的工作时间表。◆designing a solution to meet customers' needs 制订一个满足顾客需要的解决方案
(usually be designed) to make, plan or intend sth for a particular purpose or use （为特定的目的）制造，设计◆The phone is specially designed for use in wet conditions. 这种电话是专为在潮湿的条件下使用而设计的。◆a marketing strategy designed to improve the company's image 一项旨在改善公司形象的营销策略