set on 1. (使)袭击 The bandit set on me with a knife. 盗匪持刀向我袭来。 He set the dog on the intruder. 他放狗去咬闯入者。 2. 唆使，煽动，鼓捣 set sb. on to attack another 怂恿某人攻击另一人 The boy always sets the others on (to misbehave). 这男孩经常鼓动他人捣蛋。 3. 使开始工作 Extra hands were set on to the job. 额外的人手被指派来干这活儿。 4. 〈古〉前进 The order came to set on. 前进的命令下达了。 5. 〈废〉促进