setting
/ˈsetɪŋ/noun
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- the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place环境：
a romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the River Wye.
怀河边优美环境中的一幢富有浪漫色彩的房屋。
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- the place and time at which a play, novel, or film is represented as happening（戏剧、小说或电影的）场景, 背景：
short stories with a contemporary setting.
现代背景的短篇小说。
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- N. Amer. the scenery and stage furniture used in a play or film〈北美〉（戏剧或电影的）布景; 舞台布景。
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- a piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewellery（镶嵌宝石的）镶托, 镶口。
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- a piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words（为特定词谱写的）配曲：
a setting of Yevtushenko's bleak poem.
叶夫图申科凄凉诗歌的配曲。
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- short for PLACE SETTING.PLACE SETTING的简称。
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- a speed, height, or temperature at which a machine or device can be adjusted to operate（对机器设备运转速度、高度或温度的）设定, 调节：
if you find the room getting too hot, check the thermostat setting.
如果你觉得房间变得太热, 查一查恒温器的设定温度。