单词 | setting |
释义 | set·tingBrE /ˈsetɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsetɪŋ/ noun a set of surroundings ; the place at which sth happens 环境;背景◆ a rural /an ideal /a beautiful /an idyllic , etc . setting 乡村、理想、优美、田园等的环境◆ It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas . 环境气氛无可挑剔,正是一个美好的圣诞节所需要的。environmentsetting ⬥ surroundings ⬥ backgroundThese are all words for the type of place in which sb/sth exists or is situated.以上各词均指人或事物生存或所处的环境。environmentthe conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth指影响人或事物的行为或发展的环境:◆An unhappy home environment can affect children's behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。◆a pleasant working environment令人愉快的工作环境settinga place or situation of a particular type, in which sth happens or exists指事物所处的环境或发生的背景:◆The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。surroundingseverything that is around or near sb/sth指周围的环境:◆The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体,非常和谐。backgroundthe things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture指对主要人物、事物起衬托作用的事物、背景:◆The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。Patternsin (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings(a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundingssb/sth's immediate environment/surroundings(a) dramatic setting/backgroundthe place and time at which the action of a play , novel , etc . takes place (戏剧、小说等的)情节背景◆ short stories with a contemporary setting 以当代生活为背景的短篇小说a position at which the controls on a machine can be set , to set the speed , height , temperature , etc .(机器上调节速度、高度、温度等的)挡,级,点◆ The performance of the engine was tested at different settings . 对引擎的性能在不同的挡上做了试验。usuallysettings [pl. ]the place on a computer or other electronic device where you can choose the way that it works or looks ; the particular choices that you make (计算机或其他电子装置的)设置区,设定◆ To change the size of the font , go to Settings .要更改字体的大小,请前往 “设置”。(music音乐) music written to go with a poem , etc .(为诗等谱的)曲◆ Schubert's setting of a poem by Goethe 舒伯特为歌德的一首诗谱的曲a piece of metal in which a precious stoneis fixed to form a piece of jewellery (镶嵌宝石的)底座,底板,托板a complete set of equipment for eating with (knife , fork , spoon , glass , etc .) for one person , arranged on a table (摆在桌上供一人用的)一套餐具◆ a place setting 一个座位的整套餐具 |
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