单词 | setting |
释义 | setting n 1 [C] way or place in which sth is fixed or fastened 镶嵌; 镶嵌底座 The ring has a ruby in a silver setting. 这枚戒指的银底座上镶著一块红宝石. 2 [C] (a) surroundings; environment 环境 The castle stands in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills. 这座城堡四周环山, 风景如画. (b) place and time at which an event occurs or a play, novel, etc is set (某事、 戏剧、 小说等的)背景 The setting of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war. 故事发生在战时巴黎的一家旅馆里. a gruesome setting for the murder 那谋杀案令人毛骨悚然的背景. 3 [C] speed, height, temperature, etc at which a device, machine, etc is or can be set to operate 装置、 机器等(可调)定的速度、 高度、 温度等; 挡 The cooker has several temperature settings. 这个炉具有几个温度定位挡. 4 [C] music composed for a poem, etc (为诗等谱写的)乐曲 Schubert´s setting of a poem by Goethe 舒伯特为歌德的诗谱写的乐曲. 5 [sing] descent (of the sun, moon, etc) below the horizon (日、 月等的)落(在地平线以下). |
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