阴谋计划，不良企图
plans, often ones that are not honest, to get something or someone for yourself
to have territorial designs (on neighbouring countries) 有夺取（邻国）领土的企图
humorous I think Alan has designs on your job/wife! 我觉得艾伦对你的工作／妻子有不良企图！
It is generally thought that he has designs on the top job.
The play is about a nobleman who has designs on the throne.
He plays the young man who has designs on Sophia's fortune.
See also: design noun (INTENTION)