| 单词 | set |
| 释义 | verbnounadjective🔑 setBrE /set/ NAmE /set/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they set BrE /set/ NAmE /set/ present simple - he / she / it sets BrE /sets/ NAmE /sets/ past simple set BrE /set/ NAmE /set/ past participle set BrE /set/ NAmE /set/ -ing form setting BrE /ˈsetɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsetɪŋ/ ➤ put /start 放置；开始🔑 [T ]~sth /sb + adv ./prep .to put sth /sb in a particular place or position 放；置；使处于◆ She set a tray down on the table . 她把托盘放到桌上。◆ They ate everything that was set in front of them . 他们把放在面前的东西都吃光了。◆ The house is set (= located )in fifty acres of parkland . 房子四周是五十英亩开阔的绿地。🔑 [T ]to cause sb /sth to be in a particular state ; to start sth happening 使处于某种状况；使开始◆ ~sb /sth + adv ./prep .Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease . 她的态度立刻使大家感到轻松了。◆ He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion . 他扳动操纵杆，启动了机器。◆ ~sb /sth + adj .The hijackers set the hostages free . 劫机者释放了人质。◆ ~sb /sth doing sth Her remarks set me thinking . 她的话引起了我的深思。➤ play /book /movie 戏剧；书；电影🔑 [T , usually passive ]~sth + adv ./prep .to place the action of a play , novel or film /movie in a particular place , time , etc .把故事情节安排在；以…为…设置背景◆ The novel is set in London in the 1960s . 这部小说以 20 世纪 60 年代的伦敦为背景。➤ clock /machine 钟表；机器🔑 [T ]~sth (+ adv ./prep .)to prepare or arrange sth so that it is ready for use or in position 设置；调整好；安排就绪◆ She set the camera on automatic . 她把照相机调到自动状态。◆ I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as )the TV . 我按电视对了手表。◆ Set the alarm for 7 o'clock . 把闹钟设在 7 点。➤ table 餐桌🔑 [T ]~a /the table (for sb /sth )to arrange knives , forks , etc . on a table for a meal 摆放餐具◆ Could you set the table for dinner ? 你把餐具摆好，准备开饭，好吗？◆ The table was set for six guests . 桌上摆放了六位客人的餐具。➤ jewellery 珠宝[T , usually passive ]to put a precious stoneinto a piece of jewellery 镶嵌◆ ~A in B She had the sapphire set in a gold ring . 她请人把蓝宝石镶嵌到一枚金戒指上。◆ ~B with A Her bracelet was set with emeralds . 她的手镯上镶有绿宝石。➤ arrange 安排🔑 [T ]~sth to arrange or fix sth ; to decide on sth 安排；确定；决定◆ They haven't set a date for their wedding yet . 他们还没有确定婚礼日期。◆ The government has set strict limits on public spending this year . 今年，政府对公共开支规定了严格的限额。➤ example /standard , etc .榜样、规范等🔑 [T ]~sth to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve it 树立；创立；开创◆ This could set a new fashion . 这或许会开创一种新时尚。◆ They set high standards of customer service . 他们制订了严格的客户服务标准。◆ I am unwilling to set a precedent . 我不想开先例。◆ She set a new world record for the high jump . 她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。◆ I rely on you to set a good example . 我指望你来树立一个好榜样。➤ work /task 工作；任务🔑 [T ]~sth (for sb ) | ~sb (to do sth )to give sb a piece of work , a task , etc .布置；分配；指派◆ ~sth Who will be setting (= writing the questions for )the French exam ? 谁出法语试题？◆ ~sth for sth What books have been set (= are to be studied )for the English course ? 英语课指定了要用哪些书？◆ ~sth for sb /yourself She's set a difficult task for herself . 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。◆ ~sb /yourself sth She's set herself a difficult task . 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。◆ ~sb /yourself to do sth I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month . 我要求自己在月底以前完成这项工作。➤ become firm 凝固🔑 [I ]to become firm or hard 凝固；凝结◆ Leave the concrete to set for a few hours . 让混凝土凝固几小时。◆ + adj .The glue had set hard . 胶已经粘得很紧。➤ face 脸[T , usually passive ]~sth to fix your face into a firm expression 使现出坚定的表情◆ Her jaw was set in a determined manner . 她下巴紧绷着，一副决不动摇的样子。➤ hair 头发[T ]~sth to arrange sb's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style 固定发型；做头发◆ She had her hair washed and set . 她去洗了头，做了发型。➤ bone 骨头[T , I ]~ (sth )to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there , so that it will heal ; to heal in this way 把（断骨）复位；接（骨）◆ The surgeon set her broken arm . 医生给她接上了手臂上的断骨。➤ for printing 为印刷[T ]~sth (specialist ) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book , newspaper , etc . for printing 排版 ➡ see also typesetter➤ words to music 为歌词谱曲[T ]~sth (to sth )to write music to go with words 为…谱曲；给…配乐◆ Schubert set many poems to music . 舒伯特为许多诗歌谱了曲。➤ of sun /moon 太阳；月亮🔑 [I ]to go down below the horizon落（下）◆ We sat and watched the sun setting . 我们坐着看太阳渐渐落下去。OPP rise ➡ see also sunsetnoun (1 ) HELPIdioms containing set are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms , for example set the pace is at pace n .含 set 的习语，都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到，如 set the pace 在词条 pace 的名词部分。 ● ˈset about sb (BrE , old-fashioned , informal ) to attack sb 攻击；抨击● ˈset about sth ● ˌset about ˈdoing sth [no passive ]to start doing sth 开始做；着手做◆ She set about the business of cleaning the house . 她动手打扫起房子来。◆ We need to set about finding a solution . 我们得着手寻找一个解决办法。● set sb aˈgainst sb to make sb oppose a friend , relative , etc .使某人反对（朋友、亲人等）◆ She accused her husband of setting the children against her . 她指责丈夫唆使孩子们跟她作对。● set sth (off ) against sth to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones 权衡利弊（或优缺点）◆ Set against the benefits of the new technology , there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost . 权衡利弊，新技术的确有种种好处，但也很可能使一些人失去工作。(finance金融) to record sth as a business cost as a way of reducing the amount of tax you must pay 把…按营业成本记账以降低（税额）◆ to set capital costs off against tax 把资金成本按营业成本记账以减税● ˌset sb /sth aˈpart (from sb /sth )to make sb /sth different from or better than others 使与众不同；使突出；使优于…◆ Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists . 她的高雅风格使她与其他记者截然不同。● ˌset sth↔aˈpart (for sth )[usually passive ]to keep sth for a special use or purpose 留出，拨出（专用）◆ Two rooms were set apart for use as libraries . 留出两个房间作为图书室。● ˌset sth↔aˈside to move sth to one side until you need it 把…放到一旁（或搁到一边）to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose 省出，留出（钱或时间）◆ She tries to set aside some money every month . 她每个月都尽量存点钱。to not consider sth , because other things are more important 暂时不考虑（或放一放）SYN disregard◆ Let's set aside my personal feelings for now . 目前咱们就不要顾及我的个人感情了。(law法律) to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid 撤销（法院的判决）；宣布无效◆ The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court . 上诉法庭驳回了那个裁决。● ˌset sth /sb↔ˈback to delay the progress of sth /sb by a particular time 使推迟；耽误；使延误◆ The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks . 天气恶劣，建筑计划延误了几个星期。 ➡ related noun setback● ˌset sb ˈback sth [no passive ](informal ) to cost sb a particular amount of money 使花费；使破费◆ The repairs could set you back over £200 . 这次修理大概得花你 200 多英镑。● ˌset sth ˈback (from sth )[usually passive ]to place sth , especially a building , at a distance from sth 使（建筑物等）与…拉开距离◆ The house is set well back from the road . 这座房子离公路挺远。● ˌset sb↔ˈdown (BrE ) (of a bus or train , or its driver 公共汽车、火车或司机) to stop and allow sb to get off 让某人下车◆ Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops . 乘客只有在正式车站方可上下车。● ˌset sth↔ˈdown to write sth down on paper in order to record it 写下；记下；登记to give sth as a rule , principle , etc .制定，规定（规则、原则等）◆ The standards were set down by the governing body . 这些标准是由管理机构制定的。● ˌset ˈforth (literary ) to start a journey 出发；动身；启程● ˌset sth↔ˈforth (formal ) to present sth or make it known 陈述；阐明SYN expound◆ The President set forth his views in a television broadcast . 总统在电视讲话中阐述了自己的观点。● ˌset ˈin (of rain , bad weather , infection , etc .雨、恶劣天气、感染等) to begin and seem likely to continue 到来；开始◆ The rain seemed to have set in for the day . 这雨好像要下一天了。● ˌset sth ˈin /ˈinto sth [usually passive ]to fasten sth into a flat surface so that it does not stick out from it 把…装进…（或镶入…中）◆ a plaque set into the wall 嵌在墙上的牌匾● ˌset ˈoff 🔑 to begin a journey 出发；动身；启程◆ We set off for London just after ten . 刚过十点，我们就动身上伦敦去了。● ˌset sth↔ˈoff 🔑 to make a bomb , etc . explode 使（炸弹等）爆炸◆ A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street . 一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。🔑 to make an alarm start ringing 使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）◆ Opening this door will set off the alarm . 一开这道门，警铃就会响。to start a process or series of events 引发；激起◆ Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling . 股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it 衬托；使显得更突出（或更漂亮）◆ That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes . 那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。● ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth )to make sb start doing sth such as laughing , crying or talking 使某人笑（或哭、说等）起来● ˈset on /upon sb [usually passive ]to attack sb suddenly 突然攻击；袭击◆ I opened the gate , and was immediately set on by a large dog . 我一开门，一条大狗就迎面扑来。● ˈset sb /sth on sb to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly 使突然攻击；使袭击◆ The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us . 农场主威胁要放出狗来咬我们。● ˌset ˈout 🔑 to leave a place and begin a journey 出发；动身；启程◆ They set out on the last stage of their journey . 他们动身踏上最后一段行程。to begin a job , task , etc . with a particular aim or goal （怀着目标）开始工作，展开任务◆ She set out to break the world record . 她一心努力要打破世界纪录。◆ They succeeded in what they set out to do . 他们实现了既定的目标。● ˌset sth↔ˈout to arrange or display things 安排；摆放；陈列◆ Her work is always very well set out . 她总是把工作安排得很有条理。to present ideas , facts , etc . in an organized way , in speech or writing （有条理地）陈述，阐明◆ He set out his objections to the plan . 他陈述了他对这个计划的反对意见。◆ She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter . 她写了一封长信说明自己辞职的原因。● ˌset ˈto (old-fashioned , informal ) to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way 起劲地干起来；毅然开始做● ˌset sb↔ˈup to provide sb with the money that they need in order to do sth 资助，经济上扶植（某人）◆ A bank loan helped to set him up in business . 他靠一笔银行贷款做起了生意。(informal ) to make sb healthier , stronger , more lively , etc .使更健康（或强壮、活泼等）◆ The break from work really set me up for the new year . 放下工作稍事休息，的确使我更有精力在新的一年大干一场了。(informal ) to trick sb , especially by making them appear guilty of sth 诬陷，冤枉（某人）；栽赃◆ He denied the charges , saying the police had set him up . 他否认那些指控，说警察冤枉他了。 ➡ related noun set-up● ˌset sth↔ˈup 🔑 to build sth or put sth somewhere 建起；设立；设置◆ The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city . 警察在城外的路上设置了路障。🔑 to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use 安装好，装配好，调试好（设备或机器）◆ She set up her stereo in her bedroom . 她把立体声音响装在了卧室里。🔑 to arrange for sth to happen 安排；策划◆ I've set up a meeting for Friday . 我已安排好在星期五开会。🔑 to create sth or start it 创建；建立；开办◆ to set up a business 开办公司◆ A fund will be set up for the dead men's families . 将为死者家属设立一项基金。to start a process or a series of events 引发；产生◆ The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world . 华尔街股价暴跌在全球股票市场上引起了连锁反应。 ➡ related noun set-up● ˌset (yourself ) ˈup (as sb )to start running a business 立业；开始从事◆ She took out a bank loan and set up on her own . 她从银行贷了一笔款，自己干起来了。◆ After leaving college , he set himself up as a freelance photographer . 大学毕业后，他干起了自由摄影师。🔑 setBrE /set/ NAmE /set/ noun ➤ group 一组🔑 [C ]~ (of sth )a group of similar things that belong together in some way 一套，一副，一组（类似的东西）◆ a set of six chairs 六把成套的椅子◆ a complete set of her novels 一整套她的小说◆ a set of false teeth 一副假牙◆ a new set of rules to learn 要学的一套新规则◆ You can borrow my keys —I have a spare set . 你可以借用我的钥匙，我还有一套。 ➡ see also tea set🔑 [C ]a group of objects used together , for example for playing a game 一套，一副，一组（配套使用的东西）◆ a chess set 一副国际象棋[C + sing./pl. v. ](sometimesdisapproving ) a group of people who have similar interests and spend a lot of time together socially 一伙（或一帮、一群）人；阶层；团伙◆ the smart set (= rich , fashionable people )富裕时尚一族◆ Dublin's literary set 都柏林的文学圈子 ➡ see also jet set➤ TV /radio 电视机；收音机[C ]a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals 电视机；收音机➤ for play /movie 戏剧；电影[C ]the sceneryused for a play , film /movie , etc .布景◆ We need volunteers to help build and paint the set . 我们需要一些自愿帮忙搭建和粉刷布景的人。[C , U ]a place where a play is performed or part of a film /movie is filmed 舞台；摄影场◆ The cast must all be on (the ) set by 7 in the morning .全体演员必须在早上 7 点钟到场。comedy , denouement , dialogue , drama , dramatic irony , play , scene , set , soliloquy , speech ➤ in sport 体育运动[C ]one section of a match in games such as tennis or volleyball（网球的）盘；（排球比赛等的）局◆ She won in straight sets (= without losing a set ). 她一盘未失，连连得胜。➤ mathematics 数学[C ]a group of things that have a shared quality 集；集合◆ set theory 集论➤ pop music 流行音乐[C ]a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert 一组歌曲（或乐曲）➤ class 班[C ](BrE ) a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subject （在某学科上能力相当的）一批学生◆ She's in the top set for French . 她的法语成绩名列前茅。➤ of face /body 脸；身体[sing. ]~of sth the way in which sb's face or body is fixed in a particular expression , especially one showing determination （尤指坚定的）姿势，姿态，神情◆ She admired the firm set of his jaw . 她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。➤ hair 头发[sing. ]an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet 头发的定型；做头发◆ A shampoo and set costs £15 . 洗头并做发型共 15 英镑。➤ becoming firm 凝固[sing. ]the state of becoming firm or solid 凝固；凝结➤ animal's home 兽穴[C ] = sett➤ plant 植物[C ]a young plant , shootetc . for planting （供移植的）秧苗，插枝，球茎◆ onion sets 洋葱苗🔑 setBrE /set/ NAmE /set/ adjective ➤ in position 处于某位置in a particular position 位于（或处于）…的◆ a house set in 40 acres of parkland 一所坐落在一片 40 英亩开阔绿地上的房子◆ He had close -set eyes . 他的两眼靠得很近。➤ planned 安排好[usually before noun ]planned or fixed 安排好的；确定的；固定的◆ Each person was given set jobs to do . 分配给每个人的工作都是预先确定好的。◆ The school funds a set number of free places . 学校资助固定数目的免费生。◆ Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern . 在我们家，每天早上的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。 ➡ see also set book➤ opinions /ideas 意见；观念not likely to change 固定的；顽固的；固执的◆ set ideas /opinions /views on how to teach 不变的教学思想/主张/观点◆ As people get older , they get set in their ways . 随着年龄的增长，人就积习成性。➤ meal 饭菜[only before noun ](of a meal in a restaurant 餐馆的饭菜) having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishes 套（餐）的◆ a set dinner /lunch /meal 一份晚餐/午餐套餐；一份套餐◆ Shall we have the set menu ? 我们吃套餐好吗？➤ likely /ready 大概会；准备好likely to do sth ; ready for sth or to do sth 有可能的；做好准备的◆ ~for sth The team looks set for victory . 看来这个队能赢。◆ ~to do sth Interest rates look set to rise again . 看样子利率又要提高了。◆ Be set to leave by 10 o'clock . 做好准备，最晚 10 点钟走。expectDiscussing predictions谈论预测◆The number of people using mobile phones to purchase goods and services is expected / likely to more than double by the end of 2015.到 2015 年年底，使用手机购买商品和服务的人数预计/可能会是现在的两倍多。◆Experts have predicted / forecast that the number of people using their mobile phones to pay for goods and services should exceed 190 million in 2015.专家已经预言，到 2015 年使用手机支付商品和服务费用的人数将超过 1.9 亿。◆This figure is set to reach 200 million by 2016.到 2016 年这个数字可能会达到 2 亿。◆By 2015, 800 million mobile phone users worldwide will be participating in social networks via their phone.到 2015 年，全球将有 8 亿手机用户通过手机参与社交网络。◆Sales of mobile phones in 2009 were lower than expected. * 2009 年的手机销量低于预期。◆The company's announcement of 1.26 billion handsets sold for the year is in line with predictions.公司宣布本年度手机销量为 12.6 亿部，符合预期。 ➡ language bank atfall , illustrate , increase , proportion ➤ face 脸色[usually before noun ](of a person's expression 神情) fixed ; not natural 呆板的；不自然的◆ a set smile 僵硬的笑容◆ His face took on a set expression . 他脸上现出凝滞的神态。 ● be (dead ) set against sth /against doing sth to be strongly opposed to sth 强烈反对（做）某事◆ Why are you so dead set against the idea ? 你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢？● be ˈset on sth /on doing sth to want to do or have sth very much ; to be determined to do sth 一心想做；决心做；十分想得到● on your ˌmarks , get ˌset , ˈgo !used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start （径赛口令）各就各位，预备，跑！ |
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