have designs on1 WANTto want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money 企图拥有某物〔尤指可以带来钱财的东西〕 Several developers have designs on the property. 好几个开发商都在觊觎这块地产。
have designs on something• Several developers have designs on the two-acre beachfront property.
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2 formalSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to want a sexual relationship with someone 对某人居心不良〔指想和某人发生性关系〕 He had designs on her. 他在打她的主意。
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