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| 1 | T set sb/sth in/into/on/down/back etc to put someone or something in a position 放置 |
| ‘Tea’ s ready,’ he told them and set down the tray. “茶好了，”他边对他们说，边把托盘放了下来。 |
| She set the baby on the floor to play. 她让婴儿在地板上玩。 |
| | 1a | T if something is set somewhere , it is in that place or position 位于；处于 | | It’ s a traditional country house hotel, set in its own parklands. 这是一个传统的村舍旅馆，建在自家的草地上。 | | The bookcase was set into the wall. 书橱嵌在墙里。 | | Our house is set back from the road. 我们的房子离公路有一段距离。 | |
| | 1b | to put someone or something in a particular state 使处于…状态 | | The suspect has been accused of setting the restaurant on fire. 嫌疑犯被指控在餐馆纵火。 | | set sb/sth loose Don’ t set the dog loose. 别把狗放了。 | | set sb/sth free The hostages have been set free after 34 days in captivity. 人质在被囚禁34天后获释。 | |
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| 2 | T to make something happen or make someone do something 使发生；使（某人）做（某事） |
| set sb/sth doing sth His mysterious phone calls were bound to set them wondering. 他的神秘电话一定会使他们疑惑。 |
| set sth in motion That single photograph set his career as a photographer in motion. 就是那张照片使他开始了摄影师生涯。 |
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| 3 | T to make a piece of equipment ready to operate 设置，设定，调整（设备） |
| The bomb was set to go off at eight o’ clock. 炸弹被设定在8点爆炸。 |
| You can set it so that it does an automatic data backup at the end of each day. 你可以把它设定好，这样每天结束时它都会自动备份。 |
| | 3a | to change the time on a clock or the controls on a piece of equipment 调整（钟表的时间或设备的设置） | | Can you help me set the VCR? 你可以帮我把录像机设置好吗？ | | set sth at sth Set the thermostat at 68 degrees. 把恒温器设定在68度。 | | set sth for sth I’ m setting the alarm for 6.30. 我要把闹钟调到6点30分。 | |
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| 4 | T to decide when or where an event will happen 确定（时间或地点） |
| set a date/time (for sth) Have they set a date for the wedding? 他们确定婚礼的日期了吗？ |
| | 4a | to decide the price or value of something 确定（价格或价值） | | They set the price of the house too high. 他们把房价定得太高了。 | | The central bank is responsible for setting interest rates. 中央银行负责确定利率。 | | Parents shouldn’ t set too high a value on good exam results. 父母不应该把考试成绩看得太重。 | | Bail was set at £50,000. 保释金定在50000英镑。 | |
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| 5 | T to establish a rule , standard , limit etc that people must follow 制定，设定（规则、标准、界限等） |
| The agreement sets clear targets and timetables for the reduction of carbon emissions. 该协定为减少碳排放量制定了明确的目标和时间表。 |
| set rules/conditions/guidelines/limits/criteria (for sth) Opposition parties have set conditions for peace negotiations to begin. 反对党已经为开始和平谈判设定了条件。 |
| set standards Their teacher sets high standards and expects everyone to meet them. 他们的老师把标准定得很高，期望每个人都能达到这些标准。 |
| | 5a | to perform an activity at a level that other people have to try to achieve 树立榜样 | | a company that sets the standard in overnight delivery 在次日送达方面树立榜样的公司 | |
| | 5b | to do something faster, better etc than anyone has done before 创造纪录 | |
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| 6 | T to do something that influences the way that other things are done or the way that other people behave 创造；开创 |
| set a tone/pattern/fashion/trend (for sth) Her opening remarks set the tone for the whole conference. 她的开场白为整个大会定了调。 |
| It was one of the shows that set the trend for ‘reality television’ . 这是那些开创了“真人秀”潮流的节目之一。 |
| | 6a | to behave in a way that someone can copy , especially by doing something good （为某人）树立榜样 | | You should set an example for your younger brothers. 你应该为弟弟们树立个榜样。 | |
| | 6b | to make a way of doing something become generally accepted as correct by doing it a particular way the first time 开创先例 | | a ruling that would set a legal precedent 开创司法先例的裁决 | |
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| 7 | T to give something to someone to do or achieve 让（某人）做（或实现） |
| set sb a goal/challenge/objective/task You’ ll never get anywhere if you don’ t set yourself any goals. 如果你不给自己定个目标，你将一事无成。 |
| set sb to do sth I’ ve set myself to find a new job by Christmas. 我已经为自己定下目标，在圣诞节前找到新工作。 |
| | 7a | to give students work to do as part of a course of study 为（学生）布置（作业） | | set sb sth I’ m going to set you all an essay for the weekend. 我会让你们所有人在周末写一篇文章。 | |
| | 7b | to produce questions or an examination paper for students to answer 提问；给（学生）出（考题） | | They set us an absolutely impossible paper. 他们给我们出了份特别难的试卷。 | |
| | 7c | to start working , especially in a determined or enthusiastic way （尤指坚定地或充满热情地）开始做，开始干 | | +on I set to work on the mountain of paperwork on my desk. 我开始看桌子上堆得山一样高的文件。 | | set to work (on) doing sth After lunch, they set to work fixing the roof. 午饭后，他们开始修补屋顶。 | | set to work to do sth He quickly set to work to build a shelter from the rain. 他马上开始建一个遮雨的棚子。 | |
| | 7d | to make someone do work for you , especially when they do not want to do this 让某人为自己干活儿（尤指某人不情愿时） | | Don’ t complain that you’ re bored, or Dad will set you to work. 别抱怨说你很无聊，不然爸爸会让你为他干活。 | | set sb to work doing sth I’ ve set them to work clearing out the garage. 我已经让他们去清理车库了。 | |
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| 8 | T usually passive to write or produce a play , book , film etc that happens in a particular time or place 为（戏剧、书、电影等）设置背景 |
| The film is set in 18th-century New England. 电影以18世纪的新英格兰为背景。 |
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| 9 | I when the sun sets, it goes below the horizon at the end of the day （太阳）落下，落山 |
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| 10 | T to put the two ends of a broken bone back into the correct position so that they can grow into one piece again 使（断骨）复位 |
| The doctor set my arm and put a cast on it. 医生把我的手臂接好，然后敷上石膏。 |
| | 10a | I if a broken bone sets, the two ends of it grow into one piece again （断骨）接合 | |
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| 11 | I/T if a liquid sets or if you set it , it forms a solid substance （使）凝结；（使）凝固 |
| a type of concrete that sets in 15 minutes 一种在15分钟内凝固的混凝土 |
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| 12 | I/T if your face or a part of it sets into a particular expression , or if you set it into a particular expression , you have a fixed expression on your face （使）（脸上）凝固（某种表情） |
| His face set into a determined expression as he read the letter. 他看信的时候神色坚毅。 |
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| 13 | T to arrange wet hair in a particular style so that it keeps that style when it becomes dry 给（头发）定型 |
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| 14 | T technical to arrange letters and words on a special machine into the correct order so you can print something 给…排版 |
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| 15 | T usually passive to put a jewel or stone in a piece of jewellery 给…镶嵌（宝石） |
| a necklace set with rubies 镶嵌着红宝石的项链 |
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| to create the conditions in which something is likely to happen |
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| The drivers’ demands were rejected, setting the stage for a prolonged transport strike. 司机们的要求遭到拒绝，这就为延长交通罢工创造了条件。 |
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| to put all the dishes, forks, knives etc needed for a meal onto a table |
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| - | ˈset aˌbout |
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| 1 | set about sth: to begin doing something , especially in a determined or enthusiastic way （尤指坚定地或充满热情地）开始做，着手做 | She set about the problem with her usual energy. 带着一贯的干劲，她开始处理这一问题。 | | set about doing sth Donaghue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims. 多纳休开始解决受害者的房屋重建问题。 | |
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| 2 | set about sb: old-fashioned to hit or kick someone many times 对（某人）拳打脚踢；痛打（某人） |
| - | ˌset aˈgainst |
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| 1 | set sth against sth: to compare one thing with another 把…和…作比较 | This season’ s results have been disappointing set against last year’ s. 和去年相比，本赛季的成绩令人失望。 | |
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| 2 | set sb against sb: to cause two people or groups to fight each other although they were in a friendly relationship before 使敌视；使对立 | a bitter industrial dispute that had set worker against worker 让工人之间开始对立的惨痛的产业纠纷 | |
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| 3 | set against set sth against sthset sth off against sth: BRITISH to state officially that an amount of money is a cost to your business in order to pay less tax 以…抵销（税款）；将（工作的费用）列入以少交税 | You know your expenses can be set against tax, don’ t you? 你知道你的开销可以用来抵销税收，对吗？ | |
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| 1 | set sb/sth apart: to make someone or something different and special 使与众不同 | +from Graf’ s natural athleticism set her apart from other tennis players. 格拉芙对体育天生的热爱使她显得与其他网球运动员不同。 | |
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| 2 | often passive to keep something separate in order to use it for a particular purpose （为特定用途）留出，划出 | +for Several acres of public land have been set apart for recreation. 已经留出来几英亩的公共用地来建造娱乐设施。 | |
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| 1 | to keep or save something from a larger amount or supply in order to use it later for a particular purpose （为以后的某种用途）留出，省出 | +for Have you set aside some money for your child’ s education? 你有没有为孩子的教育留出一些钱呢？ | |
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| 2 | to not let a particular feeling , opinion , or belief influence you , in order to achieve something more important 将（某种感情、观点或信仰）置于一旁 | They agreed to set aside their differences and work together for peace. 他们同意搁置分歧，共同为和平而努力。 | |
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| 3 | to officially state that a particular legal decision will no longer be followed 撤销，推翻（法律裁决）；宣布…无效 | The High Court has set aside the lower court’ s ruling. 高等法院已经推翻了下级法院的裁决。 | |
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| 1 | to delay the progress of someone or something 阻碍；耽搁；延缓 | The spending cuts have set the research project back several years. 经费的减少使这个研究项目延缓了好几年。 | |
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| 2 | set sb back sth: informal to cost someone a particular amount of money , especially a large amount 花费（某人）一笔钱；（尤指）使（某人）花掉一大笔钱 | Jim’ s new Mercedes must have set him back £30,000. 吉姆的新梅赛德斯车肯定花了他30000英镑。 | |
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| 1 | to write something on a piece of paper so that it will not be forgotten and can be looked at later 写下；记下 | She set all these events down in her diary. 她把所有这些事情都写在日记里。 | |
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| 2 | formal to state officially how something should be done （官方）制定，规定 | These conditions were set down by the United Nations. 这些条件是联合国制定的。 | |
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| 3 | to consider something in a particular way 把…看作 | He set the whole experience down as a failure. 他把整个这次经历看成是一次失败。 | |
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| 4 | BRITISH formal to stop a vehicle so that a passenger can get out 停车让（乘客）下去 |
| - | ˌset ˈforth |
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| 1 | I literary to start a journey , especially one that is long or difficult 出发；动身 |
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| 2 | T formal to explain or describe something in a clear and detailed way , especially in writing （尤指以书面形式清楚详细地）阐述，描述 | This memorandum sets forth basic departmental policies. 这份备忘录阐明了部门的基本政策。 | |
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| | if something unpleasant sets in , it starts to happen and have an effect , and is not likely to stop for a long time （令人不快之物）开始，降临 | Let’ s get inside – the rain’ s set in for the day. 我们进去吧，这一天的雨开始下了。 | | Shortly after the business started, a long economic downturn set in. 开业不久，一段长期的经济衰退就降临了。 | |
| - | ˌset ˈoff |
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| 1 | I to start a journey or start going in a particular direction 动身；出发 | We set off early the next morning. 我们第二天一大早就出发了。 | |
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| 2 | T to cause something to operate , especially by accident 使…开始运行；（尤指）无意中触发 | Jeff pushed open the front door, which set off the alarm. 杰夫推开前门，触发了警报系统。 | |
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| 3 | T to make something explode 使爆炸 | Somebody was setting off fireworks down the street. 有人沿街放烟花。 | |
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| 4 | T to cause a situation or a series of events to happen , especially without intending to （尤指无意中）激发，引发 | He fears that the election could set off mass protests. 他担心选举会引发群众抗议。 | |
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| 5 | T usually passive to make someone or something look more attractive by being clearly different from them 衬托；使更漂亮 | Her plain blue dress was set off by a feather-trimmed hat. 她那身朴素的蓝裙子在一顶饰以羽毛的帽子衬托下显得更漂亮了。 | |
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| 6 | T set sb off: to make someone start to laugh , cry , or talk a lot 使（某人）开始笑（哭或滔滔不绝地说） | Just mentioning her father’ s death could set her off again. 只要一提到她父亲的死就能使她又大哭起来。 | |
| - | ˌset ˈoff aˌgainst |
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| 1 | set against 3 | Claims for expenses can be set off against tax. 支出的款项可以用以抵销税款。 | |
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| 2 | to compare one thing with another 把…与…相比较 | The quality of the facilities must be set off against the cost of using them. 设施的质量必须和使用成本进行比较。 | |
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| 1 | set sb/sth on sb/sth: BRITISH to tell a person or animal to attack another person or animal 叫（人或动物）袭击 | Leave now or I’ ll set the dogs on you. 你现在马上离开，不然我让狗咬你。 | |
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| 2 | set on sb/sth: usually passive to attack someone or something 袭击；攻击 |
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| 1 | I to start a journey 启程；动身 | After a three-day rest, the travellers set out again. 休息了3天之后，旅行者们又上路了。 | |
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| 2 | T to explain , describe , or arrange something in a clear and detailed way , especially in writing （尤指以书面形式清楚详细地）阐述，描述，安排 | In his report he sets out his plans for the department. 在报告里他详细阐述了自己为该部门所制定的计划。 | |
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| 3 | T to put something where it can be seen or used 放置；摆放 | street traders setting out their wares 摆出货物的街头小贩 | |
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| 4 | I to start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim （目的明确地）开始做 | +on When we set out on this project, we knew it would be difficult. 我们开始做这个项目时，我们就明白它会很困难。 | | set out to do sth Are you suggesting that he deliberately set out to sabotage your work? 你是不是暗示他存心破坏你的工作？ | |
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| | to start doing something in a determined or enthusiastic way 下决心做；大干起来 | After the party we all set to and cleared everything up. 聚会结束后，我们都开始动手，把一切都收拾干净。 | |
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| 1 | I/T to start something such as a business , organization , or institution 开办；设立；创办；建立 | The group plans to set up an import business. 该集团计划创办一家进口公司。 | | Rebels have set up an independent state within the country. 叛乱者已在该国内部建立起一个独立的州。 | | set up shop (=start a business) After the war, she set up shop in a quiet Yorkshire town. 开办企业 | | | 1a | T to make it possible for someone to start a business , organization , or institution 使（某人）有可能创办；扶持（某人）创办 | | set sb up in business a privileged kid whose father set him up in business 靠父亲扶持进入商界的幸运儿 | | |
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| 2 | T to organize or plan something such as an event or system 安排；策划 | Have your secretary set up a meeting for Thursday. 让你的秘书在周四安排一次会议。 | | The programme will set up a regional library system. 这个项目将建立一个地区图书馆系统。 | |
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| 3 | T to build a structure or put it in a particular place 建起；竖起 | Police have set up a mobile incident unit outside the shop. 警方已经在该商店外面布置了移动事件处理系统。 | | set up a roadblock The army set up roadblocks to stop people trying to escape. 军队设置了路障防止人们逃走。 | |
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| 4 | I/T to make a piece of equipment ready for use 安装；调试；装配好 | While the band is setting up, would you check on the food? 在乐队调试这段时间里，你可以去检查一下食物吗？ | | Will you be able to set up my PC? 你能把我的计算机安装好吗？ | | The kids are setting up the volleyball net. 孩子们在挂排球网。 | |
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| 5 | T set up sth: to make something start to happen 引发；造成 | Their negligence set up a chain reaction that resulted in extensive damage. 他们的疏忽引发了连锁反应，最终造成了重大的破坏。 | |
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| 6 | T BRITISH to prepare someone for something 使做好准备 | +for Have something hot to set you up for the journey. 吃点儿热东西好上路。 | |
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| 7 | T informal to arrange a situation so that someone is blamed for doing something , especially something illegal 陷害；诬陷 | She claims she’ s innocent and someone set her up. 她声称自己是清白的，有人陷害她。 | |
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| 8 | T to put someone in a position of power 使掌权；使任职 | set sb up as sth a plan to set him up as party leader 让他担任党的领导人的计划 | |
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| | | | 1 | to put a tent in an upright position or build a shelter somewhere 搭起帐篷；建起遮避所 | We set up camp for the night near the river. 我们在河边搭起帐篷过夜。 | | | | | 2 | to put your possessions or equipment in a particular place so you can live , work , or spend a lot of time there 安置；安顿 | She set up camp in the kitchen while they painted the bedroom. 他们粉刷卧室时，她就住在厨房里。 | | | | | | | | | | | - | set sb up for life
| | to provide someone with enough money so that they do not have to work for the rest of their life | | 为某人的有生之年准备足够的金钱 | | | | a trust fund that set her up for life 足够她有生之年使用的信托基金 | | | | - | set uphouse/home
| | to begin living in a particular place or with a particular person | | 安家；成家 | | | | After graduation, we decided to set up house together. 毕业后，我们两人决定成家。 | | | | - | set yourself up as sth
| | to claim to be something you are not | | 自称是…；自命为… | | | | He sets himself up as some kind of financial expert. 他自称是什么金融专家。 | | | |
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