set
US
UK set n: (collection)
SC 套 tào
TC 套
TC 套
SC 套装 tào，tào zhuāng
SC 成套工具 tào，chéng tào gōng jù
I have a complete set of Dickens, bound in blue leather.
我有全套狄更斯的小说，是用蓝色皮革装订的。
set n: (kit)
SC 一套 yí tào
SC 一副 yí tào，yí fù
Don't worry, I will get my set of tools and fix it.
别担心，我会拿上我那套工具修好它的。
set n: abbreviation (television set)
SC 电视机 diàn shì jī
TC 電視機
TC 電視機
SC 电视装置 diàn shì jī，diàn shì zhuāng zhì
We are experiencing technical difficulties. Do not adjust your set.
我们遇到了技术困难，请勿调试你的电视机。
set vi: (sun: sink) (日、月等)
SC 落，沉 chén
TC 落，沉
TC 落，沉
What time does the sun set today?
今天日落是什么时候？
set vi: (become firm)
SC 凝结 níng jié
TC 凝結
TC 凝結
SC 凝固 níng jié ，níng gù
TC 凝固
TC 凝固
SC 定型 níng jié ，dìng xíng
TC 定型
TC 定型
This jelly will set in four hours.
这种肉冻要四个小时才能凝固。
set vi: (harden)
SC 硬化 yìng huà
TC 硬化
TC 硬化
SC 凝固 yìng huà，níng gù
TC 凝固
TC 凝固
The plaster needs twenty-four hours to set properly. Leave enough time to let the glue set.
石膏需要24小时才能彻底凝固。预留足够的时间来让胶水凝固。
set [sth] vtr: (place, put)
SC 搁 gē
TC 擱
TC 擱
SC 把…放在 gē ，bǎ … fàng zài
He set the glass on the edge of the table.
他把玻璃杯放在桌子边儿上了。
set adj: (unmoving) (表情等)
SC 僵硬的，不动的 jiāng yìng de ，bú dòng de
TC 不動的
TC 不動的
You could tell Olivia was determined from the set expression on her face.
你可以从奥利维亚脸上僵硬的表情看出她决心已定。
set adj: (agreed, fixed)
SC 事先约定好的
SC 固定的 gù dìng de
Eleanor's set hours of work are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
埃莉诺的固定工作时间是周一至周五，每天早上的9点到下午的5点。
set adj: (standard, conventional)
SC 公式化的，标准的 biāo zhǔn de
TC 標準的
TC 標準的
SC 老一套的 lǎo yí tào de
There is no set way to do it; you can choose your favorite method.
没有什么标准的完成方式，你可以按自己的喜好选择方法。
set adj: (assigned)
SC 指定的 zhǐ dìng de
SC 规定的 zhǐ dìng de ，guī dìng de
TC 規定的
TC 規定的
Students should ensure they buy copies of set texts before the beginning of term.
学生应该确保在学期开始前购买了指定的教材。
set adj: (hair: drying in a style) (发型)
SC 固定的，定型的 gù dìng de
Madeleine's nails were painted, her hair was set, so she was ready to go to the dance.
玛德琳的指甲涂好了，发型也定型完毕，看来她已经准备好出发去跳舞了。
set on doing [sth] adj + prep: (determined to do)
SC 坚定 jiān dìng
TC 堅定
TC 堅定
SC 坚决 jiān dìng，jiān jué
TC 堅決
TC 堅決
Marcus is set on getting into Oxford.
马库斯坚决要去牛津念书。
set n: (group)
SC 一组，一群 yì zǔ，yì qún
I have made a new set of friends.
我新交了一群朋友。
set n: (clothing: fit) (衣服、服装)
SC 一套，套装 yí tào，tào zhuāng
What do you think of the set of this suit?
这件套装你觉得怎么样？
set n: (matching outfit) (服装)
SC （搭配的）一套 dā pèi de yí tào
Do you like this matching set that I bought?
你喜欢我买的这一套搭配吗？
set n: (bearing)
SC 举止 jǔ zhǐ
SC 神情 jǔ zhǐ，shén qíng
TC 神情
TC 神情
He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that.
他举止傲慢，这点我很不喜欢。
set n: (tennis) (网球)
SC 盘，局 pán，jú
TC 盤，局
TC 盤，局
The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match.
那名网球运动员拿下了第三局，赢得了整场比赛。
set n: (TV, film: stage) (电影)
SC 拍摄现场 pāi shè xiàn chǎng
TC 拍攝現場
TC 拍攝現場
SC 舞台，演出现场 wǔ tái ，yǎn chū xiàn chǎng
TC 舞台 / 舞臺(戏剧)
TC 舞台 / 舞臺(戏剧)
The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming.
在电影拍摄过程中，演员需要整天都待在拍摄现场。
set n: (horticulture: young plant) (园艺)
SC 苗，球茎 miáo，qiú jīng
TC 苗
TC 苗
I have bought fifty onion sets this year.
今年，我已经买了50枚洋葱球茎了。
set n: (music: performance) (音乐)
SC 乐组，组曲 yuè zǔ，zǔ qǔ
After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience.
乐组演奏完毕之后，小提琴手起身向观众鞠躬。
set n: (algebra: grouping) (代数)
SC 集, 集合
A is a subset of set B.
set n: (class, group)
SC 一群人 yì qún rén
SC 一个阶层
SC 一个级别
Rose is in the top set for French.
罗斯是法语组最高级别中的一员。
set n: (cards: failure to take tricks)
SC 暗三条
set [sb/sth] to [sth], set [sb/sth] on [sth] v expr: (apply, start)
SC 让…开始…
SC 让…着手…
The boss set his employees to work on the project.
老板让下属开始进行该项目。
set vi: (hair: be fixed in place) (头发)
SC 定型，固定 dìng xíng，gù dìng
TC 定型，固定
TC 定型，固定
Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray.
用这款定型喷雾可完美固定发型。
set vi: (clothes: fit, hang) (衣服、服装)
SC 合身，适合 hé shēn，shì hé
TC 適合
TC 適合
That dress sets very nicely on you.
那条裙子你穿十分合身。
set vi: (fruit: grow, develop) (花)
SC 结出果实 jié chū guǒ shí
TC 結出果實
TC 結出果實
I had lots of flowers on my chilli plants this year, but the fruits didn't set.
今年，我的辣椒开了很多花，不过没有结出果实。
set vi: (hen: sit on eggs) (母鸡)
SC 坐蛋
SC 孵蛋 fū dàn
The hen is setting in the nest.
set [sb] [sth] vtr: (assign [sb] [sth])
SC 分配 fēn pèi
TC 分配
TC 分配
SC 指派 fēn pèi，zhǐ pài
The teacher set his pupils several tasks.
set [sth] vtr: (type)
SC 为…排版 wèi pái bǎn
TC 為…排版
TC 為…排版
Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface?
set [sth] vtr: (music: lyrics)
SC 给...谱曲
TC 給…譜曲
TC 給…譜曲
The poem was set to music.
set [sth] vtr: (adjust: watch) (时间)
SC 设, 设置
I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again.
set [sth] vtr: (mend: bone)
SC 使...定型
SC 接骨
The doctors in casualty set the broken bone.
set [sth] vtr: (provide: example) (榜样)
SC 树立 shù lì
TC 樹立
TC 樹立
This writer set the form for this genre of poetry.
set [sth] vtr: (table: lay) (桌子)
SC 摆放, 布置
Kids, come set the table for dinner. We need plates and bowls.
set [sth] vtr: (put in order)
SC 整理 zhěng lǐ
TC 整理
TC 整理
SC 将...放置整齐
She set the chess pieces in their place.
set [sth] vtr: (prepare: trap)
SC 设陷阱 shè xiàn jǐng
TC 設陷阱
TC 設陷阱
He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment.
set [sth] vtr: (fix: hairstyle)
SC 固定发型 gù dìng fà xíng
TC 固定髮型
TC 固定髮型
SC 做头发 gù dìng fà xíng，zuò tóu fà
TC 做頭髮
TC 做頭髮
The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully.
set [sth] vtr: (fix: price, value)
SC 定价 dìng jià
Let's set the price of the shirt at twenty dollars.
这款衬衫我们定价在二十美元吧。
set [sth] vtr: (schedule: date) (日期)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
SC 规定 què dìng，guī dìng
TC 規定
TC 規定
Let's set a June date for the wedding.
set [sth] vtr: (pace) (步速)
SC 确定 què dìng
TC 確定
TC 確定
The leader set the pace in the bike race.
set [sth] vtr: (mount: gem) (珠宝)
SC 镶嵌 xiāng qiàn
The jeweller set the stone in the ring.
set [sth] vtr: (theater: arrange scene) (背景)
SC 布置, 布景
While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene.
set [sth] vtr: (plant: produce fruit) (植物)
SC 结果实 jiē guǒ shí
TC 結果實
TC 結果實
This tree sets fruit in the late summer.
set [sth] vtr: (determine: direction)
SC 使朝向
Jeremy set a course for the West.
杰里米设好航线，驶向西方。
set [sth] vtr: (rig: sail) (航海)
SC 扬帆
The crew set the sails and the ship left the harbour.
船员们扬帆起航。
set [sth] vtr: (fix, put in place)
SC 确定, 规定
The boss sets the hours we work. The sales targets have been set for this month.
老板规定我们的工作时间。这个月的销售额目标已经确定了。
set [sth] vtr: (hen: make sit on eggs) (母鸡)
SC 让...坐蛋
SC 让...孵蛋
Hens may try to peck you when you set them.
set [sth] vtr: (adjust: device)
SC 设置 shè zhì
TC 設置
TC 設置
SC 设定 shè zhì，shè dìng
How do you set the screen background on this phone?
set [sth] in [sth], set [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep: often passive (locate, place: story) (故事、电影等)
SC 以…为…的背景
Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War.
The novel is set in 19th-century Paris.
海伦娜以第二次世界大战作为自己故事的背景。 // 这本小说以19世纪的巴黎为背景。
sett, set n: (badger's lair)
SC 洞穴 dòng xué
sett n: (paving stone)
SC 铺路用的石板 pū lù yòng de shí bǎn
sett n: (pattern of paving stones)
SC 铺路石铺出的图案 pū lù shí pū chū de tú àn
set about doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (start: doing)
SC 开始做 kāi shǐ zuò
TC 開始做
TC 開始做
Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies.
朱利叶斯开始整理自己的蝴蝶收藏。
set about [sb] vtr phrasal insep: (attack: [sb])
SC 攻击，袭击 gōng jī，xí jī
TC 攻擊，襲擊
TC 攻擊，襲擊
SC 抨击 pēng jī
TC 抨擊
TC 抨擊
The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed.
窃贼被干扰的时候，袭击了受害人。
set [sb] against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep: (cause to oppose [sb] or [sth])
SC 使某人与…对立 shǐ mǒu rén yǔ duì lì
Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back.
set [sth] against [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (contrast with)
SC 把…和…进行比较 bǎ hé jìn xíng bǐ jiào
This amount of money looks very small if you set it against what we spend each year on marketing.
set [sth] against [sth], set [sth] off against [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (offset: cost, damages) (成本或损失等)
SC 将...与...抵销，以...补
set [sth] apart vtr phrasal sep: (distinguish, make different)
SC 区别 qū bié
SC 区分 qū bié ，qū fēn
TC 區分
TC 區分
Stein's intelligence sets him apart from other soccer players.
斯坦因的才智让从其他足球运动员中脱颖而出。
set [sth] apart, set apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep: figurative (reserve, put aside)
SC 留出 liú chū
The family set one bedroom apart for use by guests.
这家人留出一间卧室供客人使用。
set [sth] aside, set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (put to one side)
SC 放在一边
SC 搁置 gē zhì
TC 擱置
TC 擱置
I set aside my work to check on the baby. Set your pencils aside and read through the test first.
我暂时放下手中的工作去看看宝宝。请暂时将你的铅笔放在一边，先通读试卷。
set [sth] aside, set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep: figurative (disregard temporarily) (比喻)
SC 放下 fàng xià
TC 放下
TC 放下
Set your fears aside and jump into the water.
放下你的恐惧，大胆地跳进水里去。
set by [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (save, put aside for later)
SC 留出 liú chū
SC 搁起来以备将来之需 liú chū，gē qǐ lái yǐ bèi jiāng lái zhī xū
Estelle set by some sandwiches in case she felt hungry later in the day.
set [sth] down, set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (place, put on a surface)
SC 放在 fàng zài
SC 放置 fàng zài，fàng zhì
TC 放置
TC 放置
SC 放下 fàng zài，fàng xià
TC 放下
TC 放下
She set down the book on a nearby table.
她将书放在附近的一张桌子上。
set [sth] down, set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (put in writing)
SC 写下 xiě xià
SC 记下 xiě xià，jì xià
If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly.
如果你能先把自己的想法写下来，这样就能更有条理地进进行思考。
set [sth] forth, set forth [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (present, describe)
SC 陈述 chén shù
TC 陳述
TC 陳述
SC 讲述 chén shù，jiǎng shù
TC 講述
TC 講述
In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life.
在自传中，他讲述自己的人生故事。
set forth vi phrasal: (start a journey)
SC 动身 dòng shēn
TC 動身
TC 動身
SC 出发 dòng shēn，chū fā
TC 出發
TC 出發
The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon.
那名英勇的骑士动身去屠龙。
set in vi phrasal: (become established)
SC 开始 kāi shǐ
TC 開始
TC 開始
SC 来临 kāi shǐ，lái lín
TC 來臨
TC 來臨
Frustration among the fans set in just before half-time, when it became clear their team was unlikely to score.
半场结束前，他们的球队显然无法得分，球迷们开始感到沮丧。
set off vi phrasal: (begin a journey)
SC 动身 dòng shēn
TC 動身
TC 動身
SC 出发 dòng shēn，chū fā
TC 出發
TC 出發
We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
我们必须很早出发，以便避开高峰时段的交通。
set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (begin: a journey) (旅程)
SC 开始 kāi shǐ
TC 開始
TC 開始
That morning, we set off on our trip to California.
那天早上，我们开始了加州之旅。
set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (begin a journey)
SC 动身去
SC 出发去
I usually set off for work at 8 a.m.
我通常早上8点出发去上班。
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (trigger, switch on)
SC 触发 chù fā
TC 觸發
TC 觸發
SC 启动 chù fā ，qǐ dòng
TC 啓動
TC 啓動
He set off an alarm when he opened the back door.
他打开后门时触发了警报。
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (event: cause to happen)
SC 引发 yǐn fā
TC 引發
TC 引發
SC 触发 yǐn fā ，chù fā
TC 觸發
TC 觸發
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off the First World War.
弗朗茨·斐迪南大公遇刺引发了第一次世界大战。
set [sth] off, set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (highlight by contrasting)
SC 衬托
TC 襯托
TC 襯托
That colour looks good on you; it sets off your eyes.
你用那个颜色很好看，它能衬托你的眼睛。
set [sb] off vtr phrasal insep: informal (make [sb] angry)
SC 使…生气 shǐ shēng qì
TC 使…生氣
TC 使…生氣
Don't mention politics to Richard; you'll set him off.
不要对理查德提政治，你会惹怒他的。
set on [sb] vtr phrasal insep: (attack)
SC 攻击 gōng jī
TC 攻擊
TC 攻擊
SC 袭击 gōng jī，xí jī
TC 襲擊
TC 襲擊
When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats.
我们拒绝交出钱包，他们就用一对棒球棒攻击我们。
set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep: (let loose)
SC 让…对…发起袭击
SC 使…袭击
SC 释放……，放出……，放开……
The hunters set the dogs on the scent.
猎人放出猎犬来追踪气味。
set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep: (urge to attack)
SC 让…攻击…
If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you.
如果你进到花园里，花园的主人就会让狗攻击你。
set out vi phrasal: (start a journey)
SC 动身 dòng shēn
TC 動身
TC 動身
SC 出发 dòng shēn，chū fā
TC 出發
TC 出發
They set out for London early the following day. We'll set out at five in the morning.
他们隔天早晨就动身前往伦敦。
我们早上5点钟就出发。
set [sth] out, set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (lay out, arrange)
SC 安排 ān pái
TC 安排
TC 安排
SC 准备 ān pái ，zhǔn bèi
TC 準備
TC 準備
Isabelle set out the cutlery for dinner.
伊莎贝尔准备了晚餐用的餐具。
set [sth] out, set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (present)
SC 提出, 阐明
Each member of the committee set out their ideas, then they all took a vote.
该委员会的每个成员都陈述了自己的想法并进行了投票。
set [sth] out, set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: often passive (law: specify)
SC 明确规定
The constitution sets out the council's decision-making procedures.
本章程规定了委员会的决策流程。
set out for [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (leave for, go to)
SC 动身前往, 去往, 出发去
Columbus set out for Asia in 1492, but ended up in the Bahamas.
set out on [sth] vi phrasal + prep: (begin, esp. a journey)
SC 开始，着手 kāi shǐ，zhuó shǒu
TC 開始，著手 / 着手
TC 開始，著手 / 着手
SC 启程去，上路去
Jason and the Argonauts set out on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (intend)
SC 想要做 xiǎng yào zuò
SC 打算要做
I didn't set out to hurt you; I'm sorry if what I said was upsetting.
我不想伤害你。如果我说的让你难过，我对此表示歉意。
set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (undertake)
SC 着手做
SC 动手做 dòng shǒu zuò
TC 動手做
TC 動手做
He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done.
all set adj: (ready, prepared)
SC 做好充分准备的 zuò hǎo chōng fèn zhǔn bèi de
Are we all set? Then let's go!
all set for [sth] adj: (ready, prepared)
SC 为…准备好 wèi zhǔn bèi hǎo
SC 准备就绪 wèi zhǔn bèi hǎo，zhǔn bèi jiù xù
TC 準備就緒
TC 準備就緒
Are you all set for opening night?
be set to do [sth] v expr: (be ready to: do [sth])
SC 准备好做
We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone.
box set n: (series of CDs, DVDs, etc.)
SC 套装 tào zhuāng
I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200!
box set n: figurative (whole series available via streaming)
SC 全季电视剧
SC 电视剧集
close-set adj: (near each other)
SC 密集分布
Justin has close-set eyebrows.
closed set: (mathematics)
SC 封闭集
SC 闭集
data set n: (computer: collection of records) (计算机)
SC 数据集
TC 數據集
TC 數據集
dead set on doing [sth] adj: informal (resolute, determined)
SC 坚决的 jiān jué de
TC 堅決的
TC 堅決的
SC 坚定的 jiān jué de ，jiān dìng de
TC 堅定的
TC 堅定的
SC 下定决心的 jiān jué de ，xià dìng jué xīn de
Mark was dead set on becoming a naval pilot.
马克下决心要成为海军飞行员。
dead set against [sth] adj + prep: informal (resolutely opposed to)
SC 坚决反对...的
Jerry was dead set against the Prime Minister's proposal.
deep-set adj: (eyes) (眼睛)
SC 深陷的
SC 凹眼的
Edward looked at Gillian with his deep-set eyes.
dinette set n: US (dining furniture)
SC 餐桌餐椅, 餐厅家具
My dinette set is starting to look rather shabby.
我的餐厅家具开始显得有点破落了。
drum set, drum kit n: (kit consisting of several drums)
SC 架子鼓，鼓组
It's always noisy at my house now; my brother got a drum set for his birthday.
film set n: (movie: stage, setting)
SC 电影场景 diàn yǐng chǎng jǐng
TC 電影場景
TC 電影場景
SC 电影布景 diàn yǐng chǎng jǐng，diàn yǐng bù jǐng
Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set.
get set for [sth] v expr: (prepare yourself)
SC 为...准备好 wèi zhǔn bèi hǎo
SC 为...预备好 wèi zhǔn bèi hǎo，wèi yù bèi hǎo
This is the biggest, fastest roller-coaster in the world - so hold tight and get set for the ride of your life!
heavyset, also UK: heavy-set adj: (thickset, heavily built)
SC 魁梧的 kuí wú de
SC 粗壮的 kuí wú de，cū zhuàng de
TC 粗壯的
TC 粗壯的
A heavy-set security guard was standing in front of the embassy.
一位身材魁梧的保安站在大使馆前。
jet set, jetset n: informal (wealthy leisure travelers) (常乘飞机旅行的)
SC 有钱人一族
SC 富豪一族
Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set.
jet set, jetset, jet-set n as adj: (relating to wealthy leisure travelers)
SC 富豪一族的
SC 有钱人的
jet-set, jetset vi: informal (travel luxuriously)
SC 乘喷气客机到处旅游
The millionaire spends his time jet-setting around the world.
mindset, mind-set n: (attitude, mentality)
SC 心态 xīn tài
SC 思维模式 xīn tài，sī wéi mó shì
You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles.
要克服这些困难，你需要有一个积极的心态。
nail set, nail punch, punch n: (tool for driving nails)
SC 冲钉机
SC 冲钉器
You should use a nail set to make the nails flush with the floor.
on set adv: (TV, cinema: during filming)
SC 拍摄期间 pāi shè qī jiān
TC 拍攝期間
TC 拍攝期間
Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set.
put [sb]'s mind at rest, set [sb]'s mind at rest, set [sb]'s heart at rest v expr: (reassure)
SC 使消除疑虑 shǐ xiāo chú yí lǜ
SC 使安心 shǐ xiāo chú yí lǜ，shǐ ān xīn
Let me just put your mind at rest: your condition is completely treatable.
"Ready, set, go!" (US), "Ready, steady, go!" (UK), "On your marks, get set, go!" interj: (start of race)
SC 各就各位 gè jiù gè wèi
SC 预备 gè jiù gè wèi，yù bèi
TC 預備
TC 預備
SC 跑! gè jiù gè wèi，pǎo
Runners: Ready, set, go!
set a precedent v expr: (create an example)
SC 创建先例
set a record v expr: (do [sth] to greatest degree)
SC 创造记录
Johnson set a record in the long jump this afternoon.
set a trap for [sb] v expr: (ensnare, trick)
SC 为某人设下陷阱 wèi mǒu rén shè xià xiàn jǐng
SC 给某人下套 wèi mǒu rén shè xià xiàn jǐng，gěi mǒu rén xià tào
We set a trap for him to see if we were right about him stealing from the till.
set [sth] afloat vtr + adv: (put onto water) (船等)
SC 让…漂浮在水面，将…推下水
We set the rowing boat afloat.
set [sth] alight vtr + adj: (burn)
SC 点燃 diǎn rán
TC 點燃
TC 點燃
SC 点着 diǎn rán，diǎn zháo
SC 放火烧 diǎn rán，fàng huǒ shāo
TC 放火燒
TC 放火燒
The rioters set a police car alight.
暴徒们放火烧了一辆警车。
set an example v expr: (be a model of behavior)
SC 做榜样
TC 做榜樣
TC 做榜樣
SC 做例子
set [sb] back vtr + adv: (hinder progress of)
SC 阻碍 zǔ ài
TC 阻礙
TC 阻礙
It really set me back when I lost my job.
丢了工作，让我真的很受挫。
set [sb] back [sth] vtr + adv: (cost: a certain sum)
SC 花费 huā fèi
TC 花費
TC 花費
This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500.
这项修理服务可能需要花费500多英镑。
set [sth] back vtr + adv: (schedule for later)
SC 推迟 tuī chí
TC 推遲
TC 推遲
The boss set the meeting back to give people more time to complete their reports.
老板将会议推迟，让大家有更多时间完成报告。
set [sth] back [sth], set [sth] back by [sth] vtr + adv: (delay by a given time)
SC 把…推迟
We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow.
如果你明天来不了，我们可以将预约推迟几天。
set back adj + adv: (positioned further back, recessed)
SC 处于不突出处的
SC 在...后面的
When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence.
参观花园时，你会看到那棵白桦树靠在篱笆上。
set [sth] before [sb] vtr + prep: (place in front of)
SC 置于…之前 zhì yú zhī qián
At about 3 months, a baby begins to focus its eyes on objects set before him.
He set the plate of cookies before his mother.
set book n: (text on which [sb] is examined)
SC 考试指定内容
SC 考试指定书
The set book for the English Literature exam is Doris Lessing's 'The Grass is Singing'.
set conditions v expr: (establish terms)
SC 规定条件 guī dìng tiáo jiàn
TC 規定條件
TC 規定條件
They are likely to set conditions for the authorization of this loan.
set conditions npl: (established terms)
SC 设定条件
TC 設定條件
TC 設定條件
Rather than negotiate each sale individually, they have set conditions that they never vary from.
There are set conditions that must be met before we can give you this loan.
set designer n: (theatre, cinema: creator of scenery)
SC 布景师 bù jǐng shī
TC 舞台設計師
TC 舞台設計師
The set designer's done some excellent work on this opera.
set eyes on [sth/sb] v expr: figurative (see [sth/sb])
SC 看见 kàn jiàn
TC 看見
TC 看見
SC 见到 kàn jiàn ，jiàn dào
set fire to [sth] v expr: (set alight)
SC 放火烧 fàng huǒ shāo
TC 放火燒
TC 放火燒
He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money.
set foot v expr: (enter)
SC 访问，到访 fǎng wèn，dào fǎng
TC 訪問
TC 訪問
SC 去，到往 qù
TC 去
TC 去
SC 踏入
Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again!
set [sth] forward vtr + adv: (move clock time ahead) (时钟)
SC 拨快
set forward vi + adv: formal (set out, begin journey)
SC 出发 chū fā
TC 出發
TC 出發
With their saddlebags full and joy in their hearts, they set forward on their quest.
set free v expr: (liberate from captivity)
SC 释放 shì fàng
TC 釋放
TC 釋放
Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free?
set free v expr: (emancipate)
SC 解放 jiě fàng
TC 解放
TC 解放
set in motion v expr: (prompt, cause to begin)
SC 开动 kāi dòng
TC 開動
TC 開動
SC 使…开始运转 kāi dòng，shǐ … kāi shǐ yùn zhuàn
They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada.
set [sth] in order v expr: (arrange properly)
SC 使井井有条 shǐ jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo
My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died.
set in stone, set in concrete adj: figurative (decided definitively)
SC 一成不变的 yì chéng bú biàn de
These are just guidelines; nothing is set in stone yet.
set in your ways adj: (inflexible)
SC 固执的 gù zhí de
TC 固執的
TC 固執的
SC 顽固的 gù zhí de ，wán gù de
TC 頑固的
TC 頑固的
Chris is set in his ways; he doesn't like trying anything new.
set light to v expr: (burn)
SC 点火 diǎn huǒ
TC 點火
TC 點火
set limits v expr: (establish restrictions)
SC 设定限制条件 shè dìng xiàn zhì tiáo jiàn
It's important for parents to set limits so their children learn how to behave.
set of three n: (trio)
SC 三件套 sān jiàn tào
Instead of buying just one wine glass, I decided to get a set of three.
set of two n: (pair)
SC 二件套 èr jiàn tào
He bought a set of two candles in matching colors.
set [sth] on fire v expr: (set light to)
SC 点燃 diǎn rán
TC 點燃
TC 點燃
SC 放火烧 diǎn rán，fàng huǒ shāo
TC 放火燒
TC 放火燒
To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire.
set [sth] on fire v expr: figurative, slang (excite)
SC 使激动 shǐ jī dòng
TC 使激動
TC 使激動
SC 使情绪高涨
That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire.
set phrase n: (language: fixed expression)
SC 固定词组
Harry's explanation was nothing but set phrases.
set piece n: (film, book: scene or extract) (戏剧、音乐、绘画等遵循著名的固定模式或风格的)
SC 精彩部分 jīng cǎi bù fèn
At the end of the film, there is a set piece involving a gun battle.
set piece n: ([sth] carried out according to plan)
SC 按照计划执行的事情 àn zhào jì huà zhí xíng de shì qíng
SC 精心部署下的行动 àn zhào jì huà zhí xíng de shì qíng，jīng xīn bù shǔ xià de xíng dòng
The soccer players were trying out set pieces during their training session.
set point n: (tennis: point that will win a set) (网球比赛的)
SC 盘点，局点 pán diǎn，jú diǎn
Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining.
set purpose n: (specific intention)
SC 有目的 yǒu mù dì
SC 故意 yǒu mù dì ，gù yì
TC 故意
TC 故意
Every lesson you plan to teach should have a set purpose.
We're meeting today with no set purpose; we'll see what comes up.
set [sth] to rights v expr: informal (fix [sth] that is broken)
SC 修复 xiū fù
TC 修復
TC 修復
set [sth] right v expr: (straighten [sth] that is crooked)
SC 校正 jiào zhèng
TC 校正
TC 校正
set [sth] right v expr: (make a situation fair, appropriate)
SC 矫正 jiǎo zhèng
set [sb] right v expr: (correct [sb]'s mistaken idea)
SC 纠正 jiū zhèng
TC 糾正
TC 糾正
set sail v expr: (boat, ship: start a journey)
SC 启航 qǐ háng
The windjammer set sail for a tour around the Caribbean.