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🔑 set BrE /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 ◆ She set a tray down on the table . ◆ They ate everything that was set in front of them . ◆ The house is set (= located in fifty acres of parkland . 🔑 [ T ] to cause sb /sth to be in a particular state ; to start sth happening ◆ ~ sb /sth + adv ./prep . Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease . ◆ He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion . ◆ ~ sb /sth + adj . The hijackers set the hostages free . ◆ ~ sb /sth doing sth Her remarks set me thinking . ➤ 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 . ◆ The novel is set in London in the 1960s . ➤ 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 ◆ She set the camera on automatic . ◆ I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as the TV . ◆ Set the alarm for 7 o'clock . ➤ table 餐桌 🔑 [ T ] ~ a /the table (for sb /sth )to arrange knives , forks , etc . on a table for a meal ◆ Could you set the table for dinner ? ◆ The table was set for six guests . ➤ jewellery 珠宝 [ T , usually passive ] to put a precious stone into a piece of jewellery ◆ ~ A in B She had the sapphire set in a gold ring . ◆ ~ B with A Her bracelet was set with emeralds . ➤ arrange 安排 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth to arrange or fix sth ; to decide on sth ◆ They haven't set a date for their wedding yet . ◆ The government has set strict limits on public spending this year . ➤ example /standard , etc . 榜样、规范等 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve it ◆ This could set a new fashion . ◆ They set high standards of customer service . ◆ I am unwilling to set a precedent . ◆ She set a new world record for the high jump . ◆ I rely on you to set a good example . ➤ work /task 工作；任务 🔑 [ T ] ~ sth (for sb ) | ~ sb (to do sth )to give sb a piece of work , a task , etc . ◆ ~ sth Who will be setting (= writing the questions for the French exam ? ◆ ~ sth for sth What books have been set (= are to be studied for the English course ? ◆ ~ sth for sb /yourself She's set a difficult task for herself . ◆ ~ sb /yourself sth She's set herself a difficult task . ◆ ~ sb /yourself to do sth I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month . ➤ become firm 凝固 🔑 [ I ] to become firm or hard ◆ Leave the concrete to set for a few hours . ◆ + adj . The glue had set hard . ➤ face 脸 [ T , usually passive ] ~ sth to fix your face into a firm expression ◆ Her jaw was set in a determined manner . ➤ hair 头发 [ T ] ~ sth to arrange sb's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style ◆ She had her hair washed and set . ➤ 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 ◆ The surgeon set her broken arm . ➤ 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 ➡ see also typesetter ➤ words to music 为歌词谱曲 [ T ] ~ sth (to sth )to write music to go with words ◆ Schubert set many poems to music . ➤ of sun /moon 太阳；月亮 🔑 [ I ] to go down below the horizon ◆ We sat and watched the sun setting . OPP rise ➡ see also sunset noun (1 HELP Idioms 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 ● ˈset about sth ● ˌset about ˈdoing sth [ no passive ] to start doing sth ◆ She set about the business of cleaning the house . ◆ We need to set about finding a solution . ● set sb aˈgainst sb to make sb oppose a friend , relative , etc . ◆ She accused her husband of setting the children against her . ● set sth (off ) against sth to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones ◆ Set against the benefits of the new technology , there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost . (finance 金融 to record sth as a business cost as a way of reducing the amount of tax you must pay ◆ to set capital costs off against tax ● ˌset sb /sth aˈpart (from sb /sth )to make sb /sth different from or better than others ◆ Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists . ● ˌset sth↔aˈpart (for sth ) [ usually passive ] to keep sth for a special use or purpose ◆ Two rooms were set apart for use as libraries . ● ˌset sth↔aˈside to move sth to one side until you need it to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose ◆ She tries to set aside some money every month . to not consider sth , because other things are more important SYN disregard ◆ Let's set aside my personal feelings for now . (law 法律 to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid ◆ The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court . ● ˌset sth /sb↔ˈback to delay the progress of sth /sb by a particular time ◆ The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks . ➡ related noun setback ● ˌset sb ˈback sth [ no passive ] (informal to cost sb a particular amount of money ◆ The repairs could set you back over £200 . ● ˌset sth ˈback (from sth ) [ usually passive ] to place sth , especially a building , at a distance from sth ◆ The house is set well back from the road . ● 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 ◆ Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops . ● ˌset sth↔ˈdown to write sth down on paper in order to record it to give sth as a rule , principle , etc . ◆ The standards were set down by the governing body . ● ˌset ˈforth (literary to start a journey ● ˌset sth↔ˈforth (formal to present sth or make it known SYN expound ◆ The President set forth his views in a television broadcast . ● ˌset ˈin (of rain , bad weather , infection , etc . 雨、恶劣天气、感染等 to begin and seem likely to continue ◆ The rain seemed to have set in for the day . ● ˌset sth ˈin /ˈinto sth [ usually passive ] to fasten sth into a flat surface so that it does not stick out from it ◆ a plaque set into the wall ● ˌset ˈoff 🔑 to begin a journey ◆ We set off for London just after ten . ● ˌset sth↔ˈoff 🔑 to make a bomb , etc . explode ◆ A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street . 🔑 to make an alarm start ringing ◆ Opening this door will set off the alarm . to start a process or series of events ◆ Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling . to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it ◆ That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes . ● ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth )to make sb start doing sth such as laughing , crying or talking ● ˈset on /upon sb [ usually passive ] to attack sb suddenly ◆ I opened the gate , and was immediately set on by a large dog . ● ˈset sb /sth on sb to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly ◆ The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us . ● ˌset ˈout 🔑 to leave a place and begin a journey ◆ They set out on the last stage of their journey . to begin a job , task , etc . with a particular aim or goal ◆ She set out to break the world record . ◆ They succeeded in what they set out to do . ● ˌset sth↔ˈout to arrange or display things ◆ Her work is always very well set out . to present ideas , facts , etc . in an organized way , in speech or writing ◆ He set out his objections to the plan . ◆ She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter . ● ˌset ˈto (old-fashioned informal to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way ● ˌset sb↔ˈup to provide sb with the money that they need in order to do sth ◆ A bank loan helped to set him up in business . (informal to make sb healthier , stronger , more lively , etc . ◆ The break from work really set me up for the new year . (informal to trick sb , especially by making them appear guilty of sth ◆ He denied the charges , saying the police had set him up . ➡ related noun set-up ● ˌset sth↔ˈup 🔑 to build sth or put sth somewhere ◆ The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city . 🔑 to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use ◆ She set up her stereo in her bedroom . 🔑 to arrange for sth to happen ◆ I've set up a meeting for Friday . 🔑 to create sth or start it ◆ to set up a business ◆ A fund will be set up for the dead men's families . to start a process or a series of events ◆ The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world . ➡ related noun set-up ● ˌset (yourself ) ˈup (as sb )to start running a business ◆ She took out a bank loan and set up on her own . ◆ After leaving college , he set himself up as a freelance photographer . 🔑 set BrE /set / NAmE /set / noun ➤ group 一组 🔑 [ C ] ~ (of sth )a group of similar things that belong together in some way ◆ a set of six chairs ◆ a complete set of her novels ◆ a set of false teeth ◆ a new set of rules to learn ◆ You can borrow my keys —I have a spare set . ➡ see also tea set 🔑 [ C ] a group of objects used together , for example for playing a game ◆ a chess set [ C + sing./pl. v. ] (sometimes disapproving a group of people who have similar interests and spend a lot of time together socially ◆ the smart set (= rich , fashionable people ◆ Dublin's literary set ➡ see also jet set ➤ TV /radio 电视机；收音机 [ C ] a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals ➤ for play /movie 戏剧；电影 [ C ] the scenery used for a play , film /movie , etc . ◆ We need volunteers to help build and paint the set . [ C , U ] a place where a play is performed or part of a film /movie is filmed ◆ The cast must all be on (the ) set by 7 in the morning . 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 volleyball ◆ She won in straight sets (= without losing a set . ➤ mathematics 数学 [ C ] a group of things that have a shared quality ◆ set theory ➤ pop music 流行音乐 [ C ] a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert ➤ class 班 [ C ] (BrE a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subject ◆ She's in the top set for French . ➤ 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 ◆ She admired the firm set of his jaw . ➤ hair 头发 [ sing. ] an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet ◆ A shampoo and set costs £15 . ➤ becoming firm 凝固 [ sing. ] the state of becoming firm or solid ➤ animal's home 兽穴 [ C ] = sett ➤ plant 植物 [ C ] a young plant , shoot etc . for planting ◆ onion sets 🔑 set BrE /set / NAmE /set / adjective ➤ in position 处于某位置 in a particular position ◆ a house set in 40 acres of parkland ◆ He had close -set eyes . ➤ planned 安排好 [ usually before noun ] planned or fixed ◆ Each person was given set jobs to do . ◆ The school funds a set number of free places . ◆ Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern . ➡ see also set book ➤ opinions /ideas 意见；观念 not likely to change ◆ set ideas /opinions /views on how to teach ◆ As people get older , they get set in their ways . ➤ 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 ◆ a set dinner /lunch /meal ◆ Shall we have the set menu ? ➤ likely /ready 大概会；准备好 likely to do sth ; ready for sth or to do sth ◆ ~ for sth The team looks set for victory . ◆ ~ to do sth Interest rates look set to rise again . ◆ Be set to leave by 10 o'clock . expect Discussing 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 at fall , illustrate , increase , proportion ➤ face 脸色 [ usually before noun ] of a person's expression 神情 fixed ; not natural ◆ a set smile ◆ His face took on a set expression . ● be (dead ) set against sth /against doing sth to be strongly opposed to sth ◆ Why are you so dead set against the idea ? ● be ˈset on sth /on doing sth to want to do or have sth very much ; to be determined to do sth ● on your ˌmarks , get ˌset , ˈgo !used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start
