set
set 英 [set] 美 [sɛt]
n. 一套；一伙；集合 v. 放置，设置；安排 adj. 安排好的，设置好的，固定好的
进行时:setting 过去式:set 过去分词:set 第三人称单数:sets 名词复数:sets
Her remarks set me thinking. 她的话引起了我的深思。
She set the camera on automatic. 她把照相机调到自动状态。
- A set is a group of things that belong together, like the set of even numbers (2,4,6…) or the bed, nightstands, and dresser that make up your bedroom set.
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- n. 一套；一伙；集合
- v. 放置，设置；安排
- adj. 安排好的，设置好的，固定好的
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1. Her remarks set me thinking.
她的话引起了我的深思。
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2. She set the camera on automatic.
她把照相机调到自动状态。
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3. I set my watch by the TV.
我按电视对了手表。
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4. Could you set the table for dinner?
你把餐具摆好，准备开饭，好吗？
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5. The table was set for six guests.
桌上摆放了六位客人的餐具。
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6. This could set a new fashion.
这或许会开创一种新时尚。
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7. She set a new world recordfor the high jump.
她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。
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8. What books have been set for the English course?
英语课指定了要用哪些书？
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9. She's set herself a difficult task.
她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。
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10. a set dinner，a set meal
一份晚餐；一份套餐
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11. a house set in 40 acres of parkland
一所坐落在一片 40 英亩草地上的房子
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12. Each person was given set jobs to do.
分配给每个人的工作都是预先确定好的。
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13. As people get older, they get set in their ways.
随着年龄的增长，人就积习成性。
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14. a set of false teeth
一副假牙
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15. The cast must all be on set by 7 in the morning.
全体演员必须在早上 7 点钟到场。
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16. She's in the top set for French.
她的法语成绩名列前茅。
set ★ / set ; NAmE set / verb , noun , adjective set sets setting verb ★ ( set·ting , set , set ) put/start 放置；开始 1 ★ [transitive ] setsth/sb + adv./prep. to put sth/sb in a particular place or position 放；置；使处于 ◆ She set a tray down on the table. 她把托盘放到桌上。 ◆ They ate everything that was set in front of them. 他们把放在面前的东西都吃光了。 ◆ The house is set (= located)in fifty acres of parkland. 房子四周是五十英亩草地。 2 ★ [transitive ] to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state; to start sth happening 使处于某种状况；使开始 setsb/sth + adv./prep. ◆ Her manner immediately seteveryone attheir ease. 她的态度立刻使大家感到轻松了。 ◆ He pulled the lever and setthe machine in motion. 他扳动操纵杆，启动了机器。 setsb/sth + adj. ◆ The hijackers setthe hostages free. 劫机者释放了人质。 setsb/sth doing sth ◆ Her remarks set me thinking. 她的话引起了我的深思。 play/book/movie 戏剧；书；电影 3 ★ [transitive , usually passive ] setsth + adv./prep. to place the action of a play, novel or film/movie in a particular place, time, etc. 把故事情节安排在；以…为…设置背景 ◆ The novel is set in London in the 1960s. 这部小说以 20 世纪 60 年代的伦敦为背景。 clock/machine 钟表；机器 4 ★ [transitive ] setsth (+ adv./prep.) to prepare or arrange sth so that it is ready for use or in position 设置；调整好；安排就绪 ◆ She set the camera on automatic. 她把照相机调到自动状态。 ◆ I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as)the TV. 我按电视对了手表。 ◆ Set the alarm for 7 o'clock. 把闹钟设在 7 点。 table 餐桌 5 ★ [transitive ] ~ a/the table (for sb/sth) to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal 摆放餐具 ◆ Could you set the table for dinner? 你把餐具摆好，准备开饭，好吗？ ◆ The table was set for six guests. 桌上摆放了六位客人的餐具。 jewellery 珠宝 6 [transitive , usually passive ] to put a precious stoneinto a piece of jewellery 镶嵌 setA in B ◆ She had the sapphire set in a gold ring. 她请人把蓝宝石镶嵌到一枚金戒指上。 setB with A ◆ Her bracelet was set with emeralds. 她的手镯上镶有绿宝石。 arrange 安排 7 ★ [transitive ] setsth to arrange or fix sth; to decide on sth 安排；确定；决定 ◆ They haven't set a datefor their wedding yet. 他们还没有确定婚期。 ◆ The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. 今年，政府对公共开支规定了严格的限额。 example/standard, etc. 榜样、规范等 8 ★ [transitive ] setsth to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve it 树立；创立；开创 ◆ This could set anew fashion. 这或许会开创一种新时尚。 ◆ They set high standardsof customer service. 他们制订了严格的客户服务标准。 ◆ I am unwilling to set a precedent. 我不想开先例。 ◆ She set anew world recordfor the high jump. 她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。 ◆ I rely on you to set a good example. 我指望你来树立一个好榜样。 work/task 工作；任务 9 ★ [transitive ] setsth (for sb) | setsb (to do sth) to give sb a piece of work, a task, etc. 布置；分配；指派 setsth ◆ Who will be setting (= writing the questions for)the French exam? 谁出法语试题？ setsth for sth ◆ What books have been set (= are to be studied)for the English course? 英语课指定了要用哪些书？ setsth for sb/yourself ◆ She's set a difficult task for herself. 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。 setsb/yourself sth ◆ She's set herself a difficult task. 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。 setsb/yourself to do sth ◆ I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. 我要求自己在月底以前完成这项工作。 become firm 凝固 10 ★ [intransitive ] to become firm or hard 凝固；凝结 ◆ Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. 让混凝土凝固几小时。 + adj. ◆ The glue had set hard. 胶粘得很紧。 face 脸 11 [transitive , usually passive ] setsth to fix your face into a firm expression 使现出坚定的表情 ◆ Her jaw was set in a determined manner. 她下巴紧绷着，一副决不动摇的样子。 hair 头发 12 [transitive ] setsth to arrange sb's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style 固定发型；做头发 ◆ She had her hair washed and set. 她去洗了头，做了发型。 bone 骨头 13 [transitive , intransitive ] set(sth) to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will heal; to heal in this way 把（断骨）复位；接（骨） ◆ The surgeon set her broken arm. 医生给她接上了手臂上的断骨。 for printing 为印刷 14 [transitive ] setsth ( technical 术语 ) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing 排版 ☞see also typesetter words to music 为歌词谱曲 15 [transitive ] setsth (to sth) to write music to go with words 为…谱曲；给…配乐 ◆ Schubert set many poems to music. 舒伯特为许多诗歌谱了曲。 of sun/moon 太阳；月亮 16 ★ [intransitive ] to go down below the horizon 落（下） ◆ We sat and watched the sun setting. 我们坐着看太阳渐渐落下去。 ☞see also sunset n. (1 ) OPP rise IDIOM Idioms containing setare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example set the paceis 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 的名词部份。 PHRASAL VERBS ˈset about sb ( BrE) ( old-fashioned, informal) to attack sb 攻击；抨击 ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth [no passive ] to start doing sth 开始做；着手做 ◆ She set about the business of cleaning the house. 她动手打扫起房子来。 ◆ We need to set about finding a solution. 我们得着手寻找一个解决办法。 set sb aˈgainst sb to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc. 使某人反对（朋友、亲人等） ◆ She accused her husband of setting the children against her. 她指责丈夫唆使孩子们跟她作对。 set sth (off) against sth 1 to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones 权衡利弊（或优缺点） ◆ Set against the benefits of the new technology, there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost. 权衡利弊，新技术的确有种种好处，但也很可能使一些人失去工作。 2 ( finance 财 ) to record sth as a business cost as a way of reducing the amount of tax you must pay 把…按营业成本记账以降低（税额） ◆ to set capital costs off against tax 把资金成本按营业成本记账以减税 ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) to make sb/sth different from or better than others 使与众不同；使突出；使优于… ◆ Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. 她的高雅风格使她与其他记者截然不同。 ˌset sth↔aˈpart (for sth) [usually passive ] to keep sth for a special use or purpose 留出，拨出（专用） ◆ Two rooms were set apart for use as libraries. 留出两个房间作为图书室。 ˌset sth↔aˈside 1 to move sth to one side until you need it 把…放到一旁（或搁到一边） 2 to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose 省出，留出（钱或时间） ◆ She tries to set aside some money every month. 她每个月都尽量存点钱。 3 to not consider sth, because other things are more important 暂时不考虑（或放一放） SYN disregard ◆ Let's set aside my personal feelings for now. 目前咱们就不要顾及我的个人感情了。 4 ( law 律 ) to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid 撤销，驳回（法院的判决）；宣布无效 ◆ The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court. 上诉法庭驳回了那个裁决。 ˌset sth/sb↔ˈback to delay the progress of sth/sb by a particular time 使推迟；耽误；使延误 ◆ The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks. 天气恶劣，建筑计划延误了几个星期。 ☞related noun setback ˌset sb ˈback sth [no passive ] ( informal) to cost sb a particular amount of money 使花费；使破费 ◆ The repairs could set you back over £200. 这次修理大概得花你 200 多英镑。 ˌset sth ˈback (from sth) [usually passive ] to place sth, especially a building, at a distance from sth 使（建筑物等）与…拉开距离 ◆ The house is set well back from the road. 这座房子离公路挺远。 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 让某人下车 ◆ Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops. 乘客只有在正式车站方可上下车。 ˌset sth↔ˈdown 1 to write sth down on paper in order to record it 写下；记下；登记 2 to give sth as a rule, principle, etc. 制订，规定（规则、原则等） ◆ The standards were set down by the governing body. 这些标准是由管理机构制订的。 ˌset ˈforth ( literary) to start a journey 出发；动身；启程 ˌset sth↔ˈforth ( formal) to present sth or make it known 陈述；阐明 SYN expound ◆ The President set forth his views in a television broadcast. 总统在电视讲话中阐述了自己的观点。 ˌset ˈin (of rain, bad weather, infection, etc. 雨、恶劣天气、感染等 ) to begin and seem likely to continue 到来；开始 ◆ The rain seemed to have set in for the day. 这雨好像要下一天了。 ˌset sth ˈin/ˈinto sth [usually passive ] to fasten sth into a flat surface so that it does not stick out from it 把…装进…（或镶入…中） ◆ a plaque set into the wall 装在墙上的饰板 ★ ˌset ˈoff to begin a journey 出发；动身；启程 ◆ We set off for London just after ten. 刚过十点，我们就动身上伦敦去了。 ˌset sth↔ˈoff 1 ★ to make a bomb, etc. explode 使（炸弹等）爆炸 ◆ A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. 一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。 2 ★ to make an alarm start ringing 使（警报）响起；拉响（警报） ◆ Opening this door will set off the alarm. 一开这道门，警铃就会响。 3 to start a process or series of events 引发；激起 ◆ Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling. 股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。 4 to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it 衬托；使显得更突出（或更漂亮） ◆ That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes. 那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。 ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth) to make sb start doing sth such as laughing, crying or talking 使某人笑（或哭、说等）起来 ˈset on/upon sb [usually passive ] to attack sb suddenly 突然攻击；袭击 ◆ I opened the gate, and was immediately set on by a large dog. 我一开门，一条大狗就迎面扑来。 ˈset sb/sth on sb to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly 使突然攻击；使袭击 ◆ The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us. 农场主威胁要放出狗来咬我们。 ˌset ˈout 1 ★ to leave a place and begin a journey 出发；动身；启程 ◆ They set out on the last stage of their journey. 他们动身踏上最后一段行程。 2 to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal （怀着目标）开始工作，展开任务 ◆ She set out to break the world record. 她一心努力要打破世界纪录。 ◆ They succeeded in what they set out to do. 他们实现了既定的目标。 ˌset sth↔ˈout 1 to arrange or display things 安排；摆放；陈列 ◆ Her work is always very well set out. 她总是把工作安排得很有条理。 2 to present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way, in speech or writing （有条理地）陈述，阐明 ◆ He set out his objections to the plan. 他陈述了他对这个计划的反对意见。 ◆ She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter. 她写了一封长信说明自己辞职的原因。 ˌset ˈto ( old-fashioned, informal) to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way 起劲地干起来；毅然开始做 ˌset sb↔ˈup 1 to provide sb with the money that they need in order to do sth 资助，经济上扶植（某人） ◆ A bank loan helped to set him up in business. 他靠一笔银行贷款做起了生意。 2 ( informal) to make sb healthier, stronger, more lively, etc. 使更健康（或强壮、活泼等） ◆ The break from work really set me up for the new year. 放下工作稍事休息，的确使我更有精力在新的一年大干一场了。 3 ( informal) to trick sb, especially by making them appear guilty of sth 诬陷，冤枉（某人）；栽赃 ◆ He denied the charges, saying the police had set him up. 他否认那些指控，说警察冤枉他了。 ☞related noun set-up ˌset sth↔ˈup 1 ★ to build sth or put sth somewhere 建起；设立；设置 ◆ The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. 警察在城外的路上设置了路障。 2 ★ to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use 安装好，装配好，调试好（设备或机器） ◆ She set up her stereo in her bedroom. 她把立体声音响装了在卧室里。 3 ★ to arrange for sth to happen 安排；策划 ◆ I've set up a meeting for Friday. 我已安排好在星期五开会。 4 ★ to create sth or start it 创建；建立；开办 ◆ to set up a business 开办公司 ◆ A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. 将为死者家属设立一项基金。 5 to start a process or a series of events 引发；产生 ◆ The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world. 华尔街股价暴跌在全球股票市场上引起了连锁反应。 ☞related noun set-up ˌset (yourself) ˈup (as sb) to start running a business 立业；开始从事 ◆ She took out a bank loan and set up on her own. 她从银行贷了一笔款，自己干起来了。 ◆ After leaving college, he set himself up as a freelance photographer. 大学毕业后，他干起了特约摄影师。 noun ★ group 一组 1 ★ [countable ] set(of sth) a group of similar things that belong together in some way 一套，一副，一组（类似的东西） ◆ a set of six chairs 六把成套的椅子 ◆ a complete set of her novels 一整套她的小说 ◆ a set of false teeth 一副假牙 ◆ a new set of rules to learn 要学的一套新规则 ◆ You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. 你可以借用我的钥匙，我还有一套。 ☞see also tea set 2 ★ [countable ] a group of objects used together, for example for playing a game 一套，一副，一组（配套使用的东西） ◆ a chess set 一副国际象棋 3 [countable + singular or plural verb ] ( sometimes disapproving) a group of people who have similar interests and spend a lot of time together socially 一伙（或一帮、一群）人；阶层；团伙 ◆ the smart set (= rich, fashionable people) 富裕时尚一族 ◆ Dublin's literary set 都柏林的文学圈子 ☞see also jet set TV/radio 电视机；收音机 4 [countable ] a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals 电视机；收音机 for play/movie 戏剧；电影 5 [countable ] the sceneryused for a play, film/movie, etc. 布景 ◆ We need volunteers to help build and paint the set. 我们需要一些自愿帮忙建造和粉刷布景的人。 6 [countable , uncountable ] a place where a play is performed or part of a film/movie is filmed 舞台；摄影场 ◆ The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 in the morning. 全体演员必须在早上 7 点钟到场。 in sport 体育运动 7 [countable ] one section of a match in games such as tennisor volleyball （网球、排球比赛等的）盘，局 ◆ She won in straight sets (= without losing a set). 她一盘未失，连连得胜。 mathematics 数学 8 [countable ] a group of things that have a shared quality 集；集合 ◆ set theory 集论 pop music 流行音乐 9 [countable ] a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert 一组歌曲（或乐曲） class 班 10 [countable ] ( BrE) a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subject （在某学科上能力相当的）一批学生 ◆ She's in the top set for French. 她的法语成绩名列前茅。 of face/body 脸；身体 11 [singular ] setof sth the way in which sb's face or body is fixed in a particular expression, especially one showing determination （尤指坚定的）姿势，姿态，神情 ◆ She admired the firm set of his jaw. 她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。 hair 头发 12 [singular ] an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet 头发的定型；做头发 ◆ A shampoo and setcosts £15. 洗头并做发型共 15 英镑。 becoming firm 凝固 13 [singular ] the state of becoming firm or solid 凝固；凝结 animal's home 兽穴 14 [countable ] = sett plant 植物 15 [countable ] a young plant, shootetc. for planting （供移植的）秧苗，插枝，球茎 ◆ onion sets 洋葱苗 adjective in position 处于某位置 1 in a particular position 位于（或处于）…的 ◆ a house set in 40 acres of parkland 一所坐落在一片 40 英亩草地上的房子 ◆ He had close-set eyes. 他的两眼靠得很近。 planned 安排好 2 [usually before noun ] planned or fixed 安排好的；确定的；固定的 ◆ Each person was given set jobs to do. 分配给每个人的工作都是预先确定好的。 ◆ The school funds a set number of free places. 学校资助固定数目的免费生。 ◆ Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern. 在我们家，每天早上的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。 ☞see also set book opinions/ideas 意见；观念 3 not likely to change 固定的；顽固的；固执的 ◆ set ideas/opinions/viewson how to teach 不变的教学思想╱主张╱观点 ◆ As people get older, they get set in their ways. 随着年龄的增长，人就积习成性。 meal 饭菜 4 [only before noun ] (of a meal in a restaurant 餐馆的饭菜 ) having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishes 套餐的 ◆ a set dinner/lunch/meal 一份晚餐╱午餐套餐；一份套餐 ◆ Shall we have the set menu? 我们吃套餐好吗？ likely/ready 大概会；准备好 5 likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sth 有可能的；做好准备的 setfor sth ◆ The team looks set for victory. 看来这个队能赢。 setto do sth ◆ Interest rates look set to rise again. 看样子利率又要提高了。 ◆ Be set to leave by 10 o'clock. 做好准备，最晚 10 点钟走。 ☞language bank at expect face 脸色 6 [usually before noun ] (of a person's expression 神情 ) fixed; not natural 呆板的；不自然的 ◆ a set smile 僵硬的笑容 ◆ His face took on a set expression. 他脸上现出凝滞的神态。 IDIOMS be (dead) set against sth/against doing sth to be strongly opposed to sth 强烈反对（做）某事 ◆ Why are you so dead set against the idea? 你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢？ be ˈset on sth/on doing sth to want to do or have sth very much; to be determined to do sth 一心想做；决心做；十分想得到 ☞more at mark n. set / set ; NAmE set /
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