set 的英语意思
setset1 /set/ verb (past tense and past participle set, present participle setting) 
查看全部语言翻译1put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 to carefully put something down somewhere小心地将某物放置在某处set something (down) on something
She set the tray down on a table next to his bed.她把托盘轻轻放在他床边的桌子上。 Mark filled the pan and set it on the stove.马克把锅装满后放到炉子上。set something down/aside The workmen set the box down carefully on the floor.工人们小心翼翼地将箱子放在地板上。 Remove the mushrooms and set them aside.取出蘑菇，放在一旁备用。2put into surface [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something into a surface将某物嵌入某一表面be set into something Gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground.门应挂在深深嵌入地面的坚固立柱上。be set into the wall/floor/ceiling etc (=be built into the surface of something so that it does not stick out)（=嵌入某物表面，使其不突出） an alarm button set into the wall beside the door嵌入门旁墙壁的报警按钮GRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.3story [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then如果电影、戏剧、故事等以某一特定地点或时代为背景，则故事情节发生在该地点或时代be set in something The novel is set in France.这部小说以法国为背景。be set against something All this romance is set against a backdrop of rural Irish life.这段浪漫故事以爱尔兰乡村生活为背景展开。GRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.4consider [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to consider something in relation to other things将某事与其他事物联系起来加以考虑set something against/beside something These casualty totals have to be set against the continuing growth in traffic.这些伤亡总数必须与持续增长的交通流量联系起来加以衡量。 This debate should be set in an international context.这场辩论应置于国际背景下加以审视。5establish something [transitive] to establish a way of doing something that is then copied or regarded as good确立一种做事方式，随后被他人效仿或视为典范set the pattern/tone/trend etc (for something) Art and literature flourished and this set the pattern for the whole of Europe.艺术与文学繁荣兴盛，由此为整个欧洲确立了范式。 The prime minister’s fierce speech set the tone for the rest of the conference.首相慷慨激昂的演讲为会议的后续进程定下了基调。 It is important that parents set an example (=behave well).父母以身作则（=举止得体）是非常重要的。 The outcome of the case will set a legal precedent.此案的结果将开创一项法律先例。 His photographs set the standard for landscapes.他的摄影作品为风景摄影树立了标杆。 Freud’s views on sexuality set the agenda for much of the century (=people paid attention to the subjects he dealt with).弗洛伊德关于性的观点主导了整个世纪的议题（=人们对他所探讨的话题给予了广泛关注）。6start something happening [transitive] to make something start happening or to make someone start doing something使某事开始发生，或使某人开始做某事set something in motion/progress/train A study by military experts was immediately set in motion.一项由军事专家开展的研究立即付诸实施。 The chief executive will set in train the process of finding a successor.首席执行官将启动寻找继任者的程序。set something on fire/alight/ablaze (also set fire to something) (=make something start burning)（=使某物开始燃烧） Protesters set fire to two buses.抗议者纵火焚烧了两辆公共汽车。set somebody/something doing something Her last remark has set me thinking.她最后那句话让我陷入了沉思。 The wind set the trees rustling.风吹得树叶沙沙作响。7decide something [transitive] to decide and state when something will happen, how much something should cost, what should be done etc决定并规定某事何时发生、某物应花多少钱、应采取什么措施等set a date/time (for something) The government has still not set a date for the election.政府仍未确定选举日期。 International companies set the price of oil.国际公司制定石油价格。set standards/limits/guidelines etc high standards of hygiene set by the Department of Health卫生部制定的高标准卫生规范8start working [intransitive, transitive] to start doing something in a determined way, or to tell someone to start doing something以坚定的态度开始做某事，或要求某人开始做某事set to work to do something They set to work to paint the outside of the building.他们着手粉刷建筑物的外墙。set (somebody) to work on something He’s about to set to work on a second book.他即将着手撰写第二本书。set (somebody) to work doing something The boys were set to work collecting firewood.孩子们被派去捡柴火。set somebody to do something Rocard set himself to reform public sector industry.罗卡尔立志改革公共部门产业。9machine/clock etc [transitive] to move a switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want拨动机器、时钟等上的开关，使其在所需时间或以所需方式启动或停止工作: Did you set the alarm?你设好闹钟了吗？ I set the oven to come on at 12.我把烤箱设定为12点自动开启。set something to/at/on something Usually, the heating is set on ‘low’.暖气通常设置在"低档"。10liquid/glue/cement etc [intransitive] to become hard and solid变硬、固化: How long does it take for the glue to set?胶水凝固需要多长时间？11sun [intransitive] when the sun sets, it moves down in the sky and disappears太阳落山时，它在天空中缓缓下沉直至消失 OPP rise12set (somebody) a goal (also set (somebody) a task/challenge British English) to say what you or someone else will or must try to achieve说明你或他人将要或必须努力实现的目标: It’s best to set realistic goals that you can achieve.最好设定切实可行的目标。 He set himself the task of learning Japanese.他给自己定下了学习日语的任务。13set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) something to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something非常渴望得到或实现某事，或下定决心要做某事: Ellen has completely set her heart on that house.艾伦对那栋房子心心念念，非得不可。 He set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon.他立志乘气球横渡太平洋。14set a record to achieve the best result in a sport, competition etc that has ever been achieved, by running fastest, jumping highest etc在体育运动、竞赛等中，以最快速度跑步、最高跳跃等方式取得有史以来最佳成绩: The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic Record in the 3,000 metres.这位肯尼亚长跑运动员在3000米项目中创造了新的奥运会纪录。15set the table to arrange plates, knives, cups etc on a table so that it is ready for a meal在桌上摆放盘子、刀具、杯子等，使其备好用于用餐 SYN lay the table British English16set a trap a)to make a trap ready to catch an animal布置陷阱以捕捉动物 b)to invent a plan to try and catch someone who is doing something wrong设计一个计划，试图抓住正在做坏事的人: They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.他们决定让他负责，以此来设套捉住他。17set somebody free/loose to allow a person or an animal to be free使人或动物获得自由: All the other hostages were finally set free.所有其他人质最终获释。18set somebody straight/right to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about something告诉某人做某事的正确方法或某事的真实情况set on I set him right on a few points of procedure.我在几个程序问题上纠正了他。 → set something right at right1(4), → set the record straight at record1(11)19face [intransitive] written书面 if your face or mouth sets into a particular expression, you start to have an angry, sad, unfriendly etc expression如果你的面部或嘴巴定格成某种表情，意味着你开始流露出愤怒、悲伤、冷漠等神情set into His mouth set into a rather grim line.他的嘴唇紧紧抿成一条冷峻的线。20set your jaw to move your lower jaw forward in a way that shows your determination将下颌向前伸出，以显示你的决心21bone a)[transitive] if a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she moves it into position so that the bone can grow together again医生整复骨折，即将断骨复位，使其重新愈合 b)[intransitive] if a broken bone sets, it joins together again如果骨折愈合，断骨会重新接合22class work [transitive] British English to give a student in your class a piece of work to do给班上的学生布置一项作业set somebody something Mr Biggs has set us a 2,000-word essay.比格斯老师给我们布置了一篇2000字的文章。23examination [transitive] British English to write the questions for an examination为考试出题: The head teacher sets the questions for the English exam.校长负责出英语考试题。24printing [transitive] to arrange the words and letters of a book, newspaper etc so it is ready to be printed排列书籍、报纸等的文字和字母，使其准备好付印: In those days, books had to be set by hand.那个年代，书籍必须手工排版。25hair [transitive] to arrange someone’s hair while it is wet so that it has a particular style when it dries趁头发湿润时将其整理成特定发型，待干燥后定型 → set somebody at (their) ease at ease1(2), → set your face against something at face1(21), → set something to music at music(1), → set the pace at pace1(7), → set pen to paper at pen1(3), → set sail at sail2(2), → set the scene at scene(9), → set the stage for something at stage1(7), → set great store by/on something at store1(6), → set the world on fire/alight at world1(22), → set the world to rights at world1(23)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 5— 释义5nouns名词set an example (=behave well in a way that other people can copy)· Parents should try to set a good example to their teenagers.· 父母应尽力为青少年子女树立好榜样。set a precedent (=do something that later actions or decisions may be based on)· This legislation would set a most dangerous precedent.· 这项立法将开创一个极为危险的先例。set the pattern/trend (=do something in a way that is later repeated)· That first day seemed to set the pattern for the following weeks.· 那第一天似乎为此后几周定下了基调。set the tone (=establish a general mood or feeling)· The gloomy first chapter sets the tone for the rest of the novel.· 阴郁的第一章为整部小说的后续内容定下了基调。set the standard (=be very good, and so show how good other people or things should be)· They wanted to set the standard for software.· 他们希望为软件行业树立标准。set the agenda (=establish what subjects should be discussed)· We are not attempting to set the agenda for other women’s groups.· 我们并非试图为其他女性团体设定议程。set the pace (=move or change quickly, so that others try to do the same)· With regard to industrialization, Britain set the pace in the first half of the nineteenth century.· 在工业化方面，英国在19世纪上半叶引领了发展步伐。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 7— 释义7nouns名词set a date/time· No date has been set for the election.· 选举日期尚未确定。set a price· We set the price at £30.· 我们将价格定为30英镑。set standards/guidelines (=decide on standards, rules etc)· The government has set new food quality standards for all school canteens.· 政府已为所有学校食堂制定了新的食品质量标准。set limits· Set strict limits on your spending.· 为自己的开销设定严格的上限。set about something/somebody phrasal verb1to start doing or dealing with something, especially something that needs a lot of time and effort开始做或处理某事，尤指需要大量时间和精力的事: A team of volunteers set about the task with determination.一支志愿者团队以坚定的决心投入到这项任务中。set about doing something How do senior managers set about making these decisions?高层管理者是如何着手做出这些决策的？2 literary文学 to attack someone by hitting and kicking them通过拳打脚踢攻击某人: They set about him with their fists.他们用拳头猛揍他。set somebody/something against somebody/something phrasal verb1to make someone start to fight or quarrel with another person, especially a person who they had friendly relations with before使某人开始与另一人发生争斗或争吵，尤指此前关系友好的人: The bitter civil war set brother against brother.惨烈的内战使兄弟之间刀兵相向。2set yourself against (doing) something to decide that you are opposed to doing or having something决定反对做某事或拥有某物: She’s set herself against going to university.她坚决反对上大学。3set something against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay正式记录与工作相关的支出，以减少应缴税款set somebody/something apart phrasal verb1if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or things如果某种特质使人或事物与众不同，则是指该特质使其有别于或优于其他人或事物set apart from Man’s ability to reason sets him apart from other animals.人类的理性能力使人有别于其他动物。2to keep something, especially a particular time, for a special purpose将某事物，尤指特定时间，留作特殊用途be set apart for something Traditionally, these days were set apart for prayer and fasting.按照传统，这些日子专门用于祈祷和斋戒。GRAMMAR Set apart is usually passive in this meaning.set something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to keep something, especially money, time, or a particular area, for a special purpose将某事物，尤指金钱、时间或特定区域，留作特殊用途set aside for Try to set aside some time each day for exercise.尽量每天留出一些时间锻炼。 a room that had been set aside for visitors专门留给访客使用的房间2to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important决定不考虑某种感受或某事，因为有更重要的事情: Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.双方同意搁置独立问题。3to officially state that a previous legal decision or agreement no longer has any effect正式宣布先前的法律裁决或协议不再具有效力: The judge set aside the verdict of the lower court.法官撤销了下级法院的裁决。4if a farmer sets aside land, he or she agrees not to grow any crops on it, and accepts a payment from the government for this如果农民将土地休耕，即同意不在该土地上种植任何作物，并为此接受政府的补偿款set somebody/something back phrasal verb1set somebody/something ↔ back to delay the progress or development of something, or delay someone from finishing something延缓某事的进展或发展，或使某人推迟完成某事: Environmental experts said the move would set back further research.环境专家表示，此举将阻碍进一步的研究。 Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.生病使我耽误了几周时间。2informal非正式 to cost someone a lot of money花了某人大量金钱set somebody back $50/£100 etc This jacket set me back over £1,000.这件夹克花了我超过1000英镑。set something/somebody ↔ down phrasal verb1to write about something so that you have a record of it将某事写下来以留存记录: I wanted to set my feelings down on paper.我想把自己的感受写在纸上。2to state how something should be done in an official document or set of rules在官方文件或规则条款中规定某事应如何进行: Clear guidelines have been set down for teachers.已为教师制定了明确的指导方针。3British English to stop a car, bus etc and allow someone to get out停下汽车、公共汽车等让某人下车: The driver set her down at the station.司机把她放在了车站。set forth phrasal verb1set something ↔ forth formal正式 to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way in writing or in a speech在文章或演讲中以条理清晰的方式阐述想法、事实或观点 SYN set out: He set forth an idealistic view of society.他阐述了一种关于社会的理想主义观点。2literary文学 to begin a journey开始一段旅程: They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown.他们即将踏上一段驶向未知的航行。set in phrasal verb if something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to continue for a long time如果某事物，尤其是令人不愉快的事物，开始袭来，意味着它已经开始并似乎将持续很长时间: Winter seems to be setting in early this year.今年冬天似乎来得特别早。 Further economic decline set in during the 1930s.1930年代，经济进一步陷入衰退。set off phrasal verb1to start to go somewhere开始前往某处: I’ll set off early to avoid the traffic.我会早点出发以避开交通堵塞。set off for Jerry and I set off on foot for the beach.我和杰里徒步前往海滩。2set something ↔ off to make something start happening, especially when you do not intend to do so使某事开始发生，尤指并非有意为之: News that the claims might be true set off widespread panic.那些说法可能属实的消息引发了大范围的恐慌。 Hong Kong’s stock market fell, setting off a global financial crisis.香港股市下跌，引发了一场全球金融危机。Register语体In written English, people often say that something triggers a particular reaction or event, rather than sets it off, because it sounds more formal:· This could trigger a global financial crisis.在书面英语中，人们通常用 trigger（触发）来表示某事引发特定反应或事件，而非 set off，因为前者听起来更正式：· This could trigger a global financial crisis.3set something ↔ off to make an alarm start ringing使警报开始响起: Smoke from a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.香烟的烟雾通常不会触发烟雾报警器。4set something ↔ off to make a bomb explode, or cause an explosion引爆炸弹，或引发爆炸: Any movement could have set off the bomb.任何动作都可能引爆那枚炸弹。5set something ↔ off if a piece of clothing, colour, decoration etc sets something off, it makes it look attractive如果一件衣服、颜色、装饰等使某物增色，则是指它使该事物看起来更加迷人: The blue sundress set off her long blonde hair.蓝色夏日连衣裙衬托出她一头金色长发的美丽。6set somebody off to make someone start laughing, crying, or talking about something使某人开始大笑、哭泣或谈论某事: Don’t mention what happened – you’ll only set her off again.不要提那件事——你只会让她再度情绪失控。7set something off against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay正式记录与工作相关的支出，以减少应缴税款: Some expenses can be set off against tax.某些支出可以用于抵税。set on somebody phrasal verb British English1set somebody/something on somebody to make people or animals attack someone唆使人或动物攻击某人: The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us.那个农夫威胁要放狗来咬我们。2if you are set on by people or animals, you are suddenly attacked by them如果你遭到人或动物的袭击，意味着他们突然向你发动了攻击: A thirty-five-year-old man was set on by four youths last night.昨晚，一名35岁的男子遭到四名青少年的袭击。GRAMMAR Set on is usually passive in this meaning.3set somebody on/onto somebody to give someone information about a person who you think has done something wrong, because you want that person to be found and caught向某人提供你认为做了坏事的人的信息，以便找到并逮捕该人: If I refuse, he’ll set the police onto me.如果我拒绝，他就会让警察来追查我。set out phrasal verb1to start a journey, especially a long journey开始一段旅程，尤指长途旅行set out for Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.凯特出发前往海湾对岸的那栋房子。set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc The band are setting out on a European tour in March.该乐队将于三月开始欧洲巡演。2to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result为实现特定目标而开始做某事或制定计划set out to do something salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers蓄意欺诈顾客的销售员set out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing something They set out with the aim of becoming the number one team in the league.他们以成为联赛第一球队为目标出发。3set something ↔ out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech在文章或演讲中以条理清晰的方式阐述想法、事实或观点: He set out the reasons for his decision in his report.他在报告中阐明了他做出这一决定的原因。4 set something ↔ out to put a group of things down and arrange them将一组事物放下并加以排列: The market traders began setting out their displays.市场摊贩们开始摆放他们的展示商品。5set out on something to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important开始做某事，尤指新的、困难的或重要的事: My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.我侄子刚刚踏上新闻事业的起点。set to phrasal verb British English to start doing something eagerly and with determination满怀热情和决心地开始做某事: If we all set to, we’ll finish the job in half an hour.如果我们都奋力干起来，半小时内就能完成这项工作。set up phrasal verb1company/organization etc to start a company, organization, committee etc创建公司、组织、委员会等 SYN establishset something ↔ up They want to set up their own import–export business.他们想创办自己的进出口贸易公司。 new regulations for setting up political parties关于组建政党的新规定set (yourself) up (as something) (=start your own business)（=自行创业） John decided to set up as a graphic designer.约翰决定自立门户，做平面设计师。set up shop/set up in business (=begin operating a business)（=开始经营业务） Now Betterware plans to set up shop elsewhere in Europe.现在，Betterware计划在欧洲其他地方开设店铺。2arrange/organize set something ↔ up to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen做出必要的安排以使某事发生: I’ll set up an appointment for you.我来为你安排一个预约。 There was a lot of work involved in setting up the festival.筹备这个节日活动涉及大量工作。3equipment to prepare the equipment that will be needed for an activity so that it is ready to be used为某项活动准备好所需设备，使其处于可用状态: The next band was already setting up on the other stage.下一个乐队已经在另一个舞台上架设设备了。set something ↔ up Can someone set the overhead projector up?能有人把投影仪装好吗？4build/put up set something ↔ up to place or build something somewhere, especially something that is not permanent在某处放置或搭建某物，尤指非永久性的东西: They’ve set up roadblocks around the city.他们在城市周围设置了路障。5trick somebody set somebody ↔ up informal非正式 to trick someone in order to achieve what you want, especially to make it appear that they have done something wrong or illegal欺骗某人以达到目的，尤指使其看起来像是做了错误或违法的事: Cox claimed that the police had tried to set him up.考克斯声称警察曾试图陷害他。6provide money set somebody ↔ up British English informal非正式 to provide someone with money that they need, especially in order to start a business为某人提供所需的资金，尤指为了创业: After he qualified as a doctor, his mother set him up in a practice of his own.他取得医生资格后，母亲出资帮他开了自己的诊所。 Selling her share of the company has set her up for life.出售她持有的公司股份让她一生衣食无忧。7healthy/full of energy set somebody up British English to make you feel healthy and full of energy使你感到健康、精力充沛: A good breakfast will set you up for the day.一顿丰盛的早餐能让你一整天精力充沛。8set yourself up as something to deliberately make people believe that you have the authority and skill to do something, especially when this is not true故意让人相信你有做某事的权威和能力，尤指这并不属实的情况: politicians who set themselves up as moral authorities自命为道德权威的政客9put somebody in position set somebody up to put someone in a position in which they are able to do something, or in which something is likely to happen to them使某人处于能够做某事的位置，或某事可能发生在他们身上的处境set up for If he won the fight, it would set him up for a title shot.如果他赢得这场比赛，他就有机会争夺冠军头衔。 Anyone with public duties sets themselves up for attack.任何担任公职的人都会将自己置于被攻击的处境。10relationship set somebody ↔ up informal非正式 to arrange for two people to meet, because you think they might start a romantic relationship安排两人相见，因为你认为他们可能会发展出恋爱关系: ‘How did you meet Nick?’ ‘A friend set us up.’"你是怎么认识尼克的？""一个朋友牵的线。"11set up home/house (also set up housekeeping American English) to get your own home, furniture etc, especially when you leave your parents’ home to live with a wife, husband, or partner置办自己的住房、家具等，尤指在离开父母家与配偶或伴侣同住时: Many parents try to help their children set up home.许多父母努力帮助子女安家。12 set up a commotion/din/racket etc to start making a loud unpleasant noise开始发出嘈杂的令人不快的声音: The party guests were setting up a steady din.派对宾客们发出了持续不断的嘈杂声。 → set up camp at camp1(1)
查看全部语言翻译1put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] written书面 to carefully put something down somewhere小心地将某物放置在某处set something (down) on something She set the tray down on a table next to his bed.她把托盘轻轻放在他床边的桌子上。 Mark filled the pan and set it on the stove.马克把锅装满后放到炉子上。set something down/aside The workmen set the box down carefully on the floor.工人们小心翼翼地将箱子放在地板上。 Remove the mushrooms and set them aside.取出蘑菇，放在一旁备用。2put into surface [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something into a surface将某物嵌入某一表面be set into something Gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground.门应挂在深深嵌入地面的坚固立柱上。be set into the wall/floor/ceiling etc (=be built into the surface of something so that it does not stick out)（=嵌入某物表面，使其不突出） an alarm button set into the wall beside the door嵌入门旁墙壁的报警按钮GRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.3story [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then如果电影、戏剧、故事等以某一特定地点或时代为背景，则故事情节发生在该地点或时代be set in something The novel is set in France.这部小说以法国为背景。be set against something All this romance is set against a backdrop of rural Irish life.这段浪漫故事以爱尔兰乡村生活为背景展开。GRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.4consider [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to consider something in relation to other things将某事与其他事物联系起来加以考虑set something against/beside something These casualty totals have to be set against the continuing growth in traffic.这些伤亡总数必须与持续增长的交通流量联系起来加以衡量。 This debate should be set in an international context.这场辩论应置于国际背景下加以审视。5establish something [transitive] to establish a way of doing something that is then copied or regarded as good确立一种做事方式，随后被他人效仿或视为典范set the pattern/tone/trend etc (for something) Art and literature flourished and this set the pattern for the whole of Europe.艺术与文学繁荣兴盛，由此为整个欧洲确立了范式。 The prime minister’s fierce speech set the tone for the rest of the conference.首相慷慨激昂的演讲为会议的后续进程定下了基调。 It is important that parents set an example (=behave well).父母以身作则（=举止得体）是非常重要的。 The outcome of the case will set a legal precedent.此案的结果将开创一项法律先例。 His photographs set the standard for landscapes.他的摄影作品为风景摄影树立了标杆。 Freud’s views on sexuality set the agenda for much of the century (=people paid attention to the subjects he dealt with).弗洛伊德关于性的观点主导了整个世纪的议题（=人们对他所探讨的话题给予了广泛关注）。6start something happening [transitive] to make something start happening or to make someone start doing something使某事开始发生，或使某人开始做某事set something in motion/progress/train A study by military experts was immediately set in motion.一项由军事专家开展的研究立即付诸实施。 The chief executive will set in train the process of finding a successor.首席执行官将启动寻找继任者的程序。set something on fire/alight/ablaze (also set fire to something) (=make something start burning)（=使某物开始燃烧） Protesters set fire to two buses.抗议者纵火焚烧了两辆公共汽车。set somebody/something doing something Her last remark has set me thinking.她最后那句话让我陷入了沉思。 The wind set the trees rustling.风吹得树叶沙沙作响。7decide something [transitive] to decide and state when something will happen, how much something should cost, what should be done etc决定并规定某事何时发生、某物应花多少钱、应采取什么措施等set a date/time (for something) The government has still not set a date for the election.政府仍未确定选举日期。 International companies set the price of oil.国际公司制定石油价格。set standards/limits/guidelines etc high standards of hygiene set by the Department of Health卫生部制定的高标准卫生规范8start working [intransitive, transitive] to start doing something in a determined way, or to tell someone to start doing something以坚定的态度开始做某事，或要求某人开始做某事set to work to do something They set to work to paint the outside of the building.他们着手粉刷建筑物的外墙。set (somebody) to work on something He’s about to set to work on a second book.他即将着手撰写第二本书。set (somebody) to work doing something The boys were set to work collecting firewood.孩子们被派去捡柴火。set somebody to do something Rocard set himself to reform public sector industry.罗卡尔立志改革公共部门产业。9machine/clock etc [transitive] to move a switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want拨动机器、时钟等上的开关，使其在所需时间或以所需方式启动或停止工作: Did you set the alarm?你设好闹钟了吗？ I set the oven to come on at 12.我把烤箱设定为12点自动开启。set something to/at/on something Usually, the heating is set on ‘low’.暖气通常设置在"低档"。10liquid/glue/cement etc [intransitive] to become hard and solid变硬、固化: How long does it take for the glue to set?胶水凝固需要多长时间？11sun [intransitive] when the sun sets, it moves down in the sky and disappears太阳落山时，它在天空中缓缓下沉直至消失 OPP rise12set (somebody) a goal (also set (somebody) a task/challenge British English) to say what you or someone else will or must try to achieve说明你或他人将要或必须努力实现的目标: It’s best to set realistic goals that you can achieve.最好设定切实可行的目标。 He set himself the task of learning Japanese.他给自己定下了学习日语的任务。13set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) something to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something非常渴望得到或实现某事，或下定决心要做某事: Ellen has completely set her heart on that house.艾伦对那栋房子心心念念，非得不可。 He set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon.他立志乘气球横渡太平洋。14set a record to achieve the best result in a sport, competition etc that has ever been achieved, by running fastest, jumping highest etc在体育运动、竞赛等中，以最快速度跑步、最高跳跃等方式取得有史以来最佳成绩: The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic Record in the 3,000 metres.这位肯尼亚长跑运动员在3000米项目中创造了新的奥运会纪录。15set the table to arrange plates, knives, cups etc on a table so that it is ready for a meal在桌上摆放盘子、刀具、杯子等，使其备好用于用餐 SYN lay the table British English16set a trap a)to make a trap ready to catch an animal布置陷阱以捕捉动物 b)to invent a plan to try and catch someone who is doing something wrong设计一个计划，试图抓住正在做坏事的人: They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.他们决定让他负责，以此来设套捉住他。17set somebody free/loose to allow a person or an animal to be free使人或动物获得自由: All the other hostages were finally set free.所有其他人质最终获释。18set somebody straight/right to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about something告诉某人做某事的正确方法或某事的真实情况set on I set him right on a few points of procedure.我在几个程序问题上纠正了他。 → set something right at right1(4), → set the record straight at record1(11)19face [intransitive] written书面 if your face or mouth sets into a particular expression, you start to have an angry, sad, unfriendly etc expression如果你的面部或嘴巴定格成某种表情，意味着你开始流露出愤怒、悲伤、冷漠等神情set into His mouth set into a rather grim line.他的嘴唇紧紧抿成一条冷峻的线。20set your jaw to move your lower jaw forward in a way that shows your determination将下颌向前伸出，以显示你的决心21bone a)[transitive] if a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she moves it into position so that the bone can grow together again医生整复骨折，即将断骨复位，使其重新愈合 b)[intransitive] if a broken bone sets, it joins together again如果骨折愈合，断骨会重新接合22class work [transitive] British English to give a student in your class a piece of work to do给班上的学生布置一项作业set somebody something Mr Biggs has set us a 2,000-word essay.比格斯老师给我们布置了一篇2000字的文章。23examination [transitive] British English to write the questions for an examination为考试出题: The head teacher sets the questions for the English exam.校长负责出英语考试题。24printing [transitive] to arrange the words and letters of a book, newspaper etc so it is ready to be printed排列书籍、报纸等的文字和字母，使其准备好付印: In those days, books had to be set by hand.那个年代，书籍必须手工排版。25hair [transitive] to arrange someone’s hair while it is wet so that it has a particular style when it dries趁头发湿润时将其整理成特定发型，待干燥后定型 → set somebody at (their) ease at ease1(2), → set your face against something at face1(21), → set something to music at music(1), → set the pace at pace1(7), → set pen to paper at pen1(3), → set sail at sail2(2), → set the scene at scene(9), → set the stage for something at stage1(7), → set great store by/on something at store1(6), → set the world on fire/alight at world1(22), → set the world to rights at world1(23)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 5— 释义5nouns名词set an example (=behave well in a way that other people can copy)· Parents should try to set a good example to their teenagers.· 父母应尽力为青少年子女树立好榜样。set a precedent (=do something that later actions or decisions may be based on)· This legislation would set a most dangerous precedent.· 这项立法将开创一个极为危险的先例。set the pattern/trend (=do something in a way that is later repeated)· That first day seemed to set the pattern for the following weeks.· 那第一天似乎为此后几周定下了基调。set the tone (=establish a general mood or feeling)· The gloomy first chapter sets the tone for the rest of the novel.· 阴郁的第一章为整部小说的后续内容定下了基调。set the standard (=be very good, and so show how good other people or things should be)· They wanted to set the standard for software.· 他们希望为软件行业树立标准。set the agenda (=establish what subjects should be discussed)· We are not attempting to set the agenda for other women’s groups.· 我们并非试图为其他女性团体设定议程。set the pace (=move or change quickly, so that others try to do the same)· With regard to industrialization, Britain set the pace in the first half of the nineteenth century.· 在工业化方面，英国在19世纪上半叶引领了发展步伐。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 7— 释义7nouns名词set a date/time· No date has been set for the election.· 选举日期尚未确定。set a price· We set the price at £30.· 我们将价格定为30英镑。set standards/guidelines (=decide on standards, rules etc)· The government has set new food quality standards for all school canteens.· 政府已为所有学校食堂制定了新的食品质量标准。set limits· Set strict limits on your spending.· 为自己的开销设定严格的上限。set about something/somebody phrasal verb1to start doing or dealing with something, especially something that needs a lot of time and effort开始做或处理某事，尤指需要大量时间和精力的事: A team of volunteers set about the task with determination.一支志愿者团队以坚定的决心投入到这项任务中。set about doing something How do senior managers set about making these decisions?高层管理者是如何着手做出这些决策的？2 literary文学 to attack someone by hitting and kicking them通过拳打脚踢攻击某人: They set about him with their fists.他们用拳头猛揍他。set somebody/something against somebody/something phrasal verb1to make someone start to fight or quarrel with another person, especially a person who they had friendly relations with before使某人开始与另一人发生争斗或争吵，尤指此前关系友好的人: The bitter civil war set brother against brother.惨烈的内战使兄弟之间刀兵相向。2set yourself against (doing) something to decide that you are opposed to doing or having something决定反对做某事或拥有某物: She’s set herself against going to university.她坚决反对上大学。3set something against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay正式记录与工作相关的支出，以减少应缴税款set somebody/something apart phrasal verb1if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or things如果某种特质使人或事物与众不同，则是指该特质使其有别于或优于其他人或事物set apart from Man’s ability to reason sets him apart from other animals.人类的理性能力使人有别于其他动物。2to keep something, especially a particular time, for a special purpose将某事物，尤指特定时间，留作特殊用途be set apart for something Traditionally, these days were set apart for prayer and fasting.按照传统，这些日子专门用于祈祷和斋戒。GRAMMAR Set apart is usually passive in this meaning.set something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to keep something, especially money, time, or a particular area, for a special purpose将某事物，尤指金钱、时间或特定区域，留作特殊用途set aside for Try to set aside some time each day for exercise.尽量每天留出一些时间锻炼。 a room that had been set aside for visitors专门留给访客使用的房间2to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important决定不考虑某种感受或某事，因为有更重要的事情: Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.双方同意搁置独立问题。3to officially state that a previous legal decision or agreement no longer has any effect正式宣布先前的法律裁决或协议不再具有效力: The judge set aside the verdict of the lower court.法官撤销了下级法院的裁决。4if a farmer sets aside land, he or she agrees not to grow any crops on it, and accepts a payment from the government for this如果农民将土地休耕，即同意不在该土地上种植任何作物，并为此接受政府的补偿款set somebody/something back phrasal verb1set somebody/something ↔ back to delay the progress or development of something, or delay someone from finishing something延缓某事的进展或发展，或使某人推迟完成某事: Environmental experts said the move would set back further research.环境专家表示，此举将阻碍进一步的研究。 Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.生病使我耽误了几周时间。2informal非正式 to cost someone a lot of money花了某人大量金钱set somebody back $50/£100 etc This jacket set me back over £1,000.这件夹克花了我超过1000英镑。set something/somebody ↔ down phrasal verb1to write about something so that you have a record of it将某事写下来以留存记录: I wanted to set my feelings down on paper.我想把自己的感受写在纸上。2to state how something should be done in an official document or set of rules在官方文件或规则条款中规定某事应如何进行: Clear guidelines have been set down for teachers.已为教师制定了明确的指导方针。3British English to stop a car, bus etc and allow someone to get out停下汽车、公共汽车等让某人下车: The driver set her down at the station.司机把她放在了车站。set forth phrasal verb1set something ↔ forth formal正式 to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way in writing or in a speech在文章或演讲中以条理清晰的方式阐述想法、事实或观点 SYN set out: He set forth an idealistic view of society.他阐述了一种关于社会的理想主义观点。2literary文学 to begin a journey开始一段旅程: They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown.他们即将踏上一段驶向未知的航行。set in phrasal verb if something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to continue for a long time如果某事物，尤其是令人不愉快的事物，开始袭来，意味着它已经开始并似乎将持续很长时间: Winter seems to be setting in early this year.今年冬天似乎来得特别早。 Further economic decline set in during the 1930s.1930年代，经济进一步陷入衰退。set off phrasal verb1to start to go somewhere开始前往某处: I’ll set off early to avoid the traffic.我会早点出发以避开交通堵塞。set off for Jerry and I set off on foot for the beach.我和杰里徒步前往海滩。2set something ↔ off to make something start happening, especially when you do not intend to do so使某事开始发生，尤指并非有意为之: News that the claims might be true set off widespread panic.那些说法可能属实的消息引发了大范围的恐慌。 Hong Kong’s stock market fell, setting off a global financial crisis.香港股市下跌，引发了一场全球金融危机。Register语体In written English, people often say that something triggers a particular reaction or event, rather than sets it off, because it sounds more formal:· This could trigger a global financial crisis.在书面英语中，人们通常用 trigger（触发）来表示某事引发特定反应或事件，而非 set off，因为前者听起来更正式：· This could trigger a global financial crisis.3set something ↔ off to make an alarm start ringing使警报开始响起: Smoke from a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.香烟的烟雾通常不会触发烟雾报警器。4set something ↔ off to make a bomb explode, or cause an explosion引爆炸弹，或引发爆炸: Any movement could have set off the bomb.任何动作都可能引爆那枚炸弹。5set something ↔ off if a piece of clothing, colour, decoration etc sets something off, it makes it look attractive如果一件衣服、颜色、装饰等使某物增色，则是指它使该事物看起来更加迷人: The blue sundress set off her long blonde hair.蓝色夏日连衣裙衬托出她一头金色长发的美丽。6set somebody off to make someone start laughing, crying, or talking about something使某人开始大笑、哭泣或谈论某事: Don’t mention what happened – you’ll only set her off again.不要提那件事——你只会让她再度情绪失控。7set something off against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay正式记录与工作相关的支出，以减少应缴税款: Some expenses can be set off against tax.某些支出可以用于抵税。set on somebody phrasal verb British English1set somebody/something on somebody to make people or animals attack someone唆使人或动物攻击某人: The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us.那个农夫威胁要放狗来咬我们。2if you are set on by people or animals, you are suddenly attacked by them如果你遭到人或动物的袭击，意味着他们突然向你发动了攻击: A thirty-five-year-old man was set on by four youths last night.昨晚，一名35岁的男子遭到四名青少年的袭击。GRAMMAR Set on is usually passive in this meaning.3set somebody on/onto somebody to give someone information about a person who you think has done something wrong, because you want that person to be found and caught向某人提供你认为做了坏事的人的信息，以便找到并逮捕该人: If I refuse, he’ll set the police onto me.如果我拒绝，他就会让警察来追查我。set out phrasal verb1to start a journey, especially a long journey开始一段旅程，尤指长途旅行set out for Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.凯特出发前往海湾对岸的那栋房子。set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc The band are setting out on a European tour in March.该乐队将于三月开始欧洲巡演。2to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result为实现特定目标而开始做某事或制定计划set out to do something salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers蓄意欺诈顾客的销售员set out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing something They set out with the aim of becoming the number one team in the league.他们以成为联赛第一球队为目标出发。3set something ↔ out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech在文章或演讲中以条理清晰的方式阐述想法、事实或观点: He set out the reasons for his decision in his report.他在报告中阐明了他做出这一决定的原因。4 set something ↔ out to put a group of things down and arrange them将一组事物放下并加以排列: The market traders began setting out their displays.市场摊贩们开始摆放他们的展示商品。5set out on something to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important开始做某事，尤指新的、困难的或重要的事: My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.我侄子刚刚踏上新闻事业的起点。set to phrasal verb British English to start doing something eagerly and with determination满怀热情和决心地开始做某事: If we all set to, we’ll finish the job in half an hour.如果我们都奋力干起来，半小时内就能完成这项工作。set up phrasal verb1company/organization etc to start a company, organization, committee etc创建公司、组织、委员会等 SYN establishset something ↔ up They want to set up their own import–export business.他们想创办自己的进出口贸易公司。 new regulations for setting up political parties关于组建政党的新规定set (yourself) up (as something) (=start your own business)（=自行创业） John decided to set up as a graphic designer.约翰决定自立门户，做平面设计师。set up shop/set up in business (=begin operating a business)（=开始经营业务） Now Betterware plans to set up shop elsewhere in Europe.现在，Betterware计划在欧洲其他地方开设店铺。2arrange/organize set something ↔ up to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen做出必要的安排以使某事发生: I’ll set up an appointment for you.我来为你安排一个预约。 There was a lot of work involved in setting up the festival.筹备这个节日活动涉及大量工作。3equipment to prepare the equipment that will be needed for an activity so that it is ready to be used为某项活动准备好所需设备，使其处于可用状态: The next band was already setting up on the other stage.下一个乐队已经在另一个舞台上架设设备了。set something ↔ up Can someone set the overhead projector up?能有人把投影仪装好吗？4build/put up set something ↔ up to place or build something somewhere, especially something that is not permanent在某处放置或搭建某物，尤指非永久性的东西: They’ve set up roadblocks around the city.他们在城市周围设置了路障。5trick somebody set somebody ↔ up informal非正式 to trick someone in order to achieve what you want, especially to make it appear that they have done something wrong or illegal欺骗某人以达到目的，尤指使其看起来像是做了错误或违法的事: Cox claimed that the police had tried to set him up.考克斯声称警察曾试图陷害他。6provide money set somebody ↔ up British English informal非正式 to provide someone with money that they need, especially in order to start a business为某人提供所需的资金，尤指为了创业: After he qualified as a doctor, his mother set him up in a practice of his own.他取得医生资格后，母亲出资帮他开了自己的诊所。 Selling her share of the company has set her up for life.出售她持有的公司股份让她一生衣食无忧。7healthy/full of energy set somebody up British English to make you feel healthy and full of energy使你感到健康、精力充沛: A good breakfast will set you up for the day.一顿丰盛的早餐能让你一整天精力充沛。8set yourself up as something to deliberately make people believe that you have the authority and skill to do something, especially when this is not true故意让人相信你有做某事的权威和能力，尤指这并不属实的情况: politicians who set themselves up as moral authorities自命为道德权威的政客9put somebody in position set somebody up to put someone in a position in which they are able to do something, or in which something is likely to happen to them使某人处于能够做某事的位置，或某事可能发生在他们身上的处境set up for If he won the fight, it would set him up for a title shot.如果他赢得这场比赛，他就有机会争夺冠军头衔。 Anyone with public duties sets themselves up for attack.任何担任公职的人都会将自己置于被攻击的处境。10relationship set somebody ↔ up informal非正式 to arrange for two people to meet, because you think they might start a romantic relationship安排两人相见，因为你认为他们可能会发展出恋爱关系: ‘How did you meet Nick?’ ‘A friend set us up.’"你是怎么认识尼克的？""一个朋友牵的线。"11set up home/house (also set up housekeeping American English) to get your own home, furniture etc, especially when you leave your parents’ home to live with a wife, husband, or partner置办自己的住房、家具等，尤指在离开父母家与配偶或伴侣同住时: Many parents try to help their children set up home.许多父母努力帮助子女安家。12 set up a commotion/din/racket etc to start making a loud unpleasant noise开始发出嘈杂的令人不快的声音: The party guests were setting up a steady din.派对宾客们发出了持续不断的嘈杂声。 → set up camp at camp1(1)setset2 noun 1group of things [countable] a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some way一组性质相似、相互关联的事物set of a set of tools一套工具 We face a new set of problems.我们面临一系列新的问题。 The older generation have a different set of values.老一辈人有一套不同的价值观。 a chess set一副国际象棋2television/radio [countable] a television, or a piece of equipment for receiving radio signals电视机，或用于接收无线电信号的设备: a colour television set一台彩色电视机3film [countable] a place where a film or television programme is filmed电影或电视节目的拍摄地点on set/on the set Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder’.克鲁斯与基德曼在《霹雳男儿》的片场相识。4stage [countable] the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made戏剧舞台上或电影、电视节目制作现场使用的布景、道具等5sport [countable] one part of a game such as tennis or volleyball网球或排球等比赛中的一局: Nadal won the second set 6–4.纳达尔以6比4赢得第二盘。6people [singular] a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially在某种程度上具有共同特点、并在社交活动中聚在一起的一群人: a favourite meeting place of the smart set (=rich and fashionable people)上流社会人士（=有钱的时髦人士）最喜爱的聚会场所 Val got in with a wild set at college.瓦尔在大学里结交了一帮放荡不羁的人。 → jet set7 the set of somebody’s face/jaw/shoulders etc the expression on your face or the way you hold your body, which tells people how you are feeling你脸上的表情或身体的姿态，能向人们传达你的感受: From the set of her shoulders, it was clear that Sue was exhausted.从苏的肩膀姿态可以清楚地看出她已精疲力竭。 the hard set of his face他脸上僵硬的表情8music [countable] a performance by a singer, band, or disc jockey歌手、乐队或唱片骑师的一场表演: Sasha performed a three-hour set.萨沙进行了长达三小时的演出。9maths [countable] technical术语 a group of numbers, shapes etc in mathematics数学中数字、图形等的集合: The set (x, y) has two members.集合（x, y）有两个元素。10students [countable] British English a group of children who are taught a particular school subject together because they have the same level of ability in that subject因在某一学科能力水平相同而被分在一组、一起接受该科教学的学生群体 SYN streamtop/bottom etc set Adam’s in the top set for maths.亚当在数学方面被分在最高水平组。11onion [countable] a small onion that you plant in order to grow bigger ones用于种植以长出更大洋葱的小洋葱种球: onion sets洋葱种球
1group of things [countable] a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some way一组性质相似、相互关联的事物set of a set of tools一套工具 We face a new set of problems.我们面临一系列新的问题。 The older generation have a different set of values.老一辈人有一套不同的价值观。 a chess set一副国际象棋2television/radio [countable] a television, or a piece of equipment for receiving radio signals电视机，或用于接收无线电信号的设备: a colour television set一台彩色电视机3film [countable] a place where a film or television programme is filmed电影或电视节目的拍摄地点on set/on the set Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder’.克鲁斯与基德曼在《霹雳男儿》的片场相识。4stage [countable] the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made戏剧舞台上或电影、电视节目制作现场使用的布景、道具等5sport [countable] one part of a game such as tennis or volleyball网球或排球等比赛中的一局: Nadal won the second set 6–4.纳达尔以6比4赢得第二盘。6people [singular] a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially在某种程度上具有共同特点、并在社交活动中聚在一起的一群人: a favourite meeting place of the smart set (=rich and fashionable people)上流社会人士（=有钱的时髦人士）最喜爱的聚会场所 Val got in with a wild set at college.瓦尔在大学里结交了一帮放荡不羁的人。 → jet set7 the set of somebody’s face/jaw/shoulders etc the expression on your face or the way you hold your body, which tells people how you are feeling你脸上的表情或身体的姿态，能向人们传达你的感受: From the set of her shoulders, it was clear that Sue was exhausted.从苏的肩膀姿态可以清楚地看出她已精疲力竭。 the hard set of his face他脸上僵硬的表情8music [countable] a performance by a singer, band, or disc jockey歌手、乐队或唱片骑师的一场表演: Sasha performed a three-hour set.萨沙进行了长达三小时的演出。9maths [countable] technical术语 a group of numbers, shapes etc in mathematics数学中数字、图形等的集合: The set (x, y) has two members.集合（x, y）有两个元素。10students [countable] British English a group of children who are taught a particular school subject together because they have the same level of ability in that subject因在某一学科能力水平相同而被分在一组、一起接受该科教学的学生群体 SYN streamtop/bottom etc set Adam’s in the top set for maths.亚当在数学方面被分在最高水平组。11onion [countable] a small onion that you plant in order to grow bigger ones用于种植以长出更大洋葱的小洋葱种球: onion sets洋葱种球setset3 adjective 1placed [not before noun] being in the position that is mentioned处于所提及的位置set in/on/back etc a medieval village set high on a hill高踞山巅的中世纪村庄 a big house set back from the road距离道路较远、往后退缩的大宅2background used to say that something is in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractive用于表示某物以某一特定背景为衬托，尤指以使人赏心悦目的方式set against a small town of white buildings, set against a background of hills以群山为背景、白色建筑林立的小镇 pink petals set against dark green foliage以深绿色枝叶为背景映衬的粉色花瓣3fixed [only before noun] a set amount, time etc is fixed and is never changed固定的数量、时间等，从不改变: We were paid a set amount each week.我们每周领取固定金额的薪酬。 The evening meal is served at a set time.晚餐在固定时间供应。 Small children like a set routine.小孩子喜欢固定的日常程序。4ready [not before noun] informal非正式 someone who is set for something is ready for it某人为某事做好了准备set for Are you all set for the trip?你为旅行都准备好了吗？set to do something I was just set to go when the phone rang.我正准备出门，电话就响了。 Get set (=get ready) for a night of excitement.准备好（=做好准备）迎接一个令人兴奋的夜晚。 On your marks, get set, go (=said to start a race).各就各位，预备，跑（=起跑令）。5set on/upon/against (doing) something determined about something对某事下定决心的: Nina’s set on going to the party.妮娜铁了心要去参加那个派对。 The government’s dead set (=completely determined) against the plan.政府坚决反对（=完全确定反对）这个计划。6opinions/habits etc not likely to change不可能改变的: People had very set ideas about how to bring up children.人们对于如何养育孩子有着根深蒂固的固定观念。 Mark was 65 and rather set in his ways (=habits).马克65岁，生活方式（=习惯）相当固定，不愿改变。7have your heart/sights set on something to want to do something very much, or to be aiming to do something非常想做某事，或以做某事为目标: She’s got her heart set on going to France this summer.她一心想着今年夏天去法国。 Don has his sights set on a career in law.唐的目标是进入法律行业。8set to do something likely to do something很可能做某事的: The weather is set to change.天气可能要变了。 This issue is set to cause some embarrassment.这个问题很可能会引发一些尴尬局面。9deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes eyes whose position is deep in the face, far apart on the face, or close together on the face眼睛深陷于面部、在面部相距较远或相距较近的位置10be set with gems/jewels etc to be decorated with jewels镶嵌宝石装饰的: a gold bracelet set with rubies镶有红宝石的金手镯11meal [only before noun] British English a set meal in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usual餐厅里的套餐价格固定，选择比平常更有限set lunch/dinner/menu The hotel does a very good set menu.这家酒店的套餐菜单非常出色。12set book/text etc British English a book that must be studied for an examination考试必读的书目13fixed expression literary文学 if your face is set, it has a fixed expression on it, especially one that is angry, worried etc如果你的脸"定格"，意味着脸上有一种固定的表情，尤指愤怒、担忧等表情: He stared at her, his face set.他脸色冷峻地凝视着她。 Kate’s face was set in a grim expression.凯特的脸上挂着严峻的表情。set smile/teeth/jaw ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth."你这该死的，"他咬牙切齿地说。
1placed [not before noun] being in the position that is mentioned处于所提及的位置set in/on/back etc a medieval village set high on a hill高踞山巅的中世纪村庄 a big house set back from the road距离道路较远、往后退缩的大宅2background used to say that something is in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractive用于表示某物以某一特定背景为衬托，尤指以使人赏心悦目的方式set against a small town of white buildings, set against a background of hills以群山为背景、白色建筑林立的小镇 pink petals set against dark green foliage以深绿色枝叶为背景映衬的粉色花瓣3fixed [only before noun] a set amount, time etc is fixed and is never changed固定的数量、时间等，从不改变: We were paid a set amount each week.我们每周领取固定金额的薪酬。 The evening meal is served at a set time.晚餐在固定时间供应。 Small children like a set routine.小孩子喜欢固定的日常程序。4ready [not before noun] informal非正式 someone who is set for something is ready for it某人为某事做好了准备set for Are you all set for the trip?你为旅行都准备好了吗？set to do something I was just set to go when the phone rang.我正准备出门，电话就响了。 Get set (=get ready) for a night of excitement.准备好（=做好准备）迎接一个令人兴奋的夜晚。 On your marks, get set, go (=said to start a race).各就各位，预备，跑（=起跑令）。5set on/upon/against (doing) something determined about something对某事下定决心的: Nina’s set on going to the party.妮娜铁了心要去参加那个派对。 The government’s dead set (=completely determined) against the plan.政府坚决反对（=完全确定反对）这个计划。6opinions/habits etc not likely to change不可能改变的: People had very set ideas about how to bring up children.人们对于如何养育孩子有着根深蒂固的固定观念。 Mark was 65 and rather set in his ways (=habits).马克65岁，生活方式（=习惯）相当固定，不愿改变。7have your heart/sights set on something to want to do something very much, or to be aiming to do something非常想做某事，或以做某事为目标: She’s got her heart set on going to France this summer.她一心想着今年夏天去法国。 Don has his sights set on a career in law.唐的目标是进入法律行业。8set to do something likely to do something很可能做某事的: The weather is set to change.天气可能要变了。 This issue is set to cause some embarrassment.这个问题很可能会引发一些尴尬局面。9deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes eyes whose position is deep in the face, far apart on the face, or close together on the face眼睛深陷于面部、在面部相距较远或相距较近的位置10be set with gems/jewels etc to be decorated with jewels镶嵌宝石装饰的: a gold bracelet set with rubies镶有红宝石的金手镯11meal [only before noun] British English a set meal in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usual餐厅里的套餐价格固定，选择比平常更有限set lunch/dinner/menu The hotel does a very good set menu.这家酒店的套餐菜单非常出色。12set book/text etc British English a book that must be studied for an examination考试必读的书目13fixed expression literary文学 if your face is set, it has a fixed expression on it, especially one that is angry, worried etc如果你的脸"定格"，意味着脸上有一种固定的表情，尤指愤怒、担忧等表情: He stared at her, his face set.他脸色冷峻地凝视着她。 Kate’s face was set in a grim expression.凯特的脸上挂着严峻的表情。set smile/teeth/jaw ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth."你这该死的，"他咬牙切齿地说。