一、详细释义：


n.

蓝图，设计图


例句：

However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.

然而，经济模型不是一幅准确的蓝图，而是一个分析的明喻。


例句：

The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.

文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。


计划，计划大纲


例句：

The country's president will offer delegates his blueprint for the country's future.

该国总统会向代表们展示他构想的国家未来发展的计划。


例句：

The meeting is about the blueprint of a new plan of economic reform.

此次会议是有关经济改革新计划的设想。


（基因）模型，型板


例句：

The offspring contain a mixture of the genetic blueprint of each parent.

子女身上遗传了父母双方的基因型板。


例句：

DNA is the genetic material inside every cell that carries the blueprints for everything from hair color to the risk of cancer.

脱氧核糖核酸是存在于每个细胞内的基因物质，它承载从头发颜色到致癌风险等各种遗传型板。


v.

制订计划；制成蓝图 [T]


例句：

It is one of the key projects blueprinted by the state's 10th Five-Year Plan.

它是“十五”期间国家重点工程项目。


二、词义辨析：


draft,outline,diagram,plot,sketch,blueprint

这些词既可作动词也可作名词用，作动词时均有“绘制”之意；作名词时都含“草图”之意。 draft用作动词时指按准确比例设计或打样；作名词时专指精确的草图或草案。 outline主要给出事物要点或轮廓，强调简化了的整体。 diagram侧重指用图形、图表等来说明。 plot可与draft和diagram换用，但侧重于表示具体的点、面、部分或目标，从而使相互关系以及和整体的关系得以明确。 sketch指用图、模型或语言描述来表示某一事物的整体情况。 blueprint主要指绘制蓝图或制定纲领或规划。这个词引申用来指详细而具体的行动计划。


三、参考例句：


They are drawing the grand blueprint with their own hands.

他们用自己的双手描绘着宏伟的蓝图。


The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.

文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。


The blueprint calls for tapping the plentiful water resources in the mountain.

这个计划要求开发山区丰富的水资源。


However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.

然而，经济模型不是一幅准确的蓝图，而是一个分析的明喻。


The CEO made a blueprint based on the current economy for the company.

根据当前的经济情况，执行总裁为公司规划了蓝图。


The meeting is about the blueprint of a new plan of economic reform.

此次会议是有关经济改革新计划的设想。


The country's president will offer delegates his blueprint for the country's future.

该国总统会向代表们展示他构想的国家未来发展的计划。


The offspring contain a mixture of the genetic blueprint of each parent.

子女身上遗传了父母双方的基因型板。


However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but analytical simile.

然而，经济模型不是一幅准确的蓝图，而是一个分析的明喻。


Concept art is the blueprint that is used to creat more art.

概念艺术是创造其他更多艺术的蓝图。