| 单词 | set |
| 释义 | setsetssettingsetset1 /set/ verb (past tense and past participle set, present participle setting)1put [transitive] written to carefully put something somewhereset something downHe brought in a jug and set it down.bring 他带进来一个罐放了下来。set something on somethingShe set the tray on the bed.她把托盘放到床上。2film/story/play [transitive] if a story, film etc is set in a particular place or at a particular time, the events in it happen in that place or at that timeset something in somethingThe film is set in Hong Kong.be这部影片以香港为背景。3fix time/date/limit etc [transitive] to decide or establish what something should beset a date/timeHave they set a date for the wedding?他们把婚礼的日期定下来了吗？set a target/limit/standard etcThe target that was set was much too high.bebe 指标实在定得太高了。set a pattern/trend etcTheir computers set the trend for user-friendly graphics.computergraphic 他们的电脑使方便用户使用的图形界面蔚然成风。He set a new world record for the 100 metres.metre他创下了新的 100 米世界纪录。I expect you to set an example (=show good behaviour for others to copy).我希望你能做出榜样。4compare [transitive] to consider something in relation to other thingsset something against/beside somethingThe number of accidents is small when set against the number of cars on the road.numbaccidentbenumbcar考虑到路上的汽车数量﹐交通事故的数量是很小的。5begin something [transitive] to start something happeningset something in motion/progressAn inquiry into the incident was set in motion.be 对此次事件的调查已经开始。set something on fire/alight/ablaze (also set fire to something)Rioters set cars on fire.car 骚乱者焚烧了汽车。set somebody doing somethingWhat she said has set me thinking.sayhavethink她的话引起了我的思考。6clock/machine [transitive] to move the switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will work in the way that you want: Can you set the video recorder?你设置录象机好吗？I forgot to set the alarm.forget 我忘记设定闹钟了。set something to/on/at somethingSet the oven to 180°.把烤箱调到 180°。7become hard [transitive] if a liquid mixture sets, it becomes hard and solid: The concrete has set.have混凝土已经凝固了。8sun [transitive] when the sun sets, it moves lower in the sky until it disappears OPP rise9school work [transitive] British English to give a student a piece of work or a test to doset somebody somethingDid he set you any homework?do他给你布置了什么家庭作业吗？Phrasesset foot in something to go into a place: I had never set foot in a pub before.have我以前从未进过小酒馆。set a trap1to make a trap to catch an animal: His father taught him how to fish and set traps.teachtrap他父亲教他怎样捕鱼和设陷阱。2to invent a plan to catch someone: She realized he had set a trap for her with the money.realizehave她意识到他是用那笔钱给她设了个圈套。set somebody free/loose to allow a person or animal to be free: The hostages were finally set free.hostagebe人质终于被释放了。set (somebody) to work to start doing something, or make someone start doing something: I set to work clearing up.clear我开始打扫。set the table to arrange plates, knives etc on a table so that it is ready for a mealset your heart/sights/mind on something (also have your heart/sights/mind set on something) to want very much to achieve or get something: I’ve set my heart on that pair of boots.boot 我很想要那双靴子。We now have our sights set on winning the championship.sightwin现在我们一心要赢得冠军。 ➔ set sb’s mind at rest at rest1, set sail at sail2, set the ball rolling at ballPhrasal verbsset about something phrasal verb set about doing something to start doing something: How do you set about getting a job?get怎样开始找一份工作？set somebody against somebody phrasal verb to make someone argue or fight with someone else: The civil war set brother against brother.这场内战使得兄弟反目。set somebody/something apart phrasal verb to make someone or something different from or better than other people or thingsset somebody/something apart fromHis intelligence set him apart from the other students.student他的聪明使他显得与其他同学不同。set something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to keep something for a special purpose: I set aside a little money every week.我每星期都储蓄一点钱。set something ↔ aside fora room that had been set aside for visitorshavebevisitor留给客人用的一个房间2to decide not to consider a problem or feeling: Let’s set aside the question of payment for now. 我们暂且不提付款的事。set aside your differences (=agree to stop arguing)set back phrasal verb1set somebody/something ↔ back to delay something, or delay someone in doing something: Her resignation set back the project. 她的辞职耽搁了这个项目。I hurt my leg, which set me back a few days.day我伤了腿﹐把我耽搁了几天。2set somebody back $100/£100 etc to cost someone a lot of money: Dinner set us back $300.这餐饭花了我们 300 美元。set something ↔ down phrasal verb to write something, especially in an official document: We have set down clear guidelines.guideline我们制定了明确的准则。set forth phrasal verb1set something ↔ forth to explain something clearly in writing or speech SYN set out: The book sets forth her views on childcare.setview这本书阐述了她的儿童保育观点。2literary to start a journeyset in phrasal verb if something unpleasant sets in, it begins and is likely to continue: Winter was setting in.beset冬天来了。 set off phrasal verb1to leave and start going somewhere: We’d better set off before it gets dark.wellget我们最好趁天还没黑就出发吧。set off forWhat time do you have to set off for the airport?你什么时候得去机场？THESAURUS leave2set something ↔ off to make something start happening: The news set off widespread panic.这一消息引起了普遍的恐慌情绪。3set something ↔ off to make something explode or make a loud noise: Some kids were setting off fireworks.kidbesetfirework一些小孩在燃放烟花。THESAURUS explodeset out phrasal verb1to start a long journeyset out forThey set out for the border at dawn.拂晓时他们向边境出发。2to intend and try to achieve a particular resultset out to do somethingHe set out to prove his innocence.他一心要证明自己的清白。THESAURUS intend3set something ↔ out to explain something clearly in writing or speech: She set out her reasons for resigning in a letter.reasonresign她在一封信中说明了自己辞职的原因。set up phrasal verb1to start a company or organization SYN establishset something ↔ upShe left the company to set up her own business.leave 她离开了公司去创立自己的企业。set (yourself) up as somethingJohn set himself up as a consultant.约翰自己开业做起了顾问。2set something ↔ up to make arrangements for something to happen: Do you want me to set up a meeting?meet要我安排一个会议吗？3to get equipment ready to be used: The DJ was still setting up when we arrived.besetarrive 我们到达时那位唱片播放师还在调试设备。set something ↔ upHe had set up a computer in the classroom.have他在教室里安装了一台电脑。THESAURUS prepare4set something ↔ up to place or build something somewhere, especially something that is not permanent: The police set up roadblocks around the city.roadblock警方在这座城市到处设置了路障。5set somebody ↔ up to deliberately make other people think that someone has done something wrong: He believes his partner set him up.believe他相信他的合伙人诬陷了他。 |
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