| 词组 | set out |
| 释义 | set out 1. set out to start a journey, especially a long journey: ▪ Columbus set out from Europe to discover a new route for the spice trade from the Orient. +for ▪ In late 1941, he set out for China, guided by a young comrade over the treacherous mountain trails. set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc ▪ The next morning, at five o'clock, they set out on the twelve-hour drive north to Lake Tahoe. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑set off 2. set out to do sth to start doing something, or making plans to do something, in order to achieve a particular result: ▪ I've achieved what I set out to achieve - I'm ready for a new challenge now. ▪ Scientists set out to discover whether high doses of vitamin A can help prevent cancer. ▪ Salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑start out outset n singular the beginning of an event or process from/at the outset ▪ It was clear from the outset that there were going to be problems. 3. set out sth • set sth out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, by writing or speaking: ▪ The guidelines are set out in paragraph 2. ▪ In his speech the Prime Minister set out his priorities for the forthcoming term, with the emphasis on investment in education and training. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑set forth formal 4. set out sth • set sth out BrE to put a group of things somewhere, and arrange them so that they can be used or seen easily: ▪ In the market square traders had set out displays of items for sale, including ceramics and hand woven rugs. ▪ On Saturday morning we set out plastic tables and chairs on the patio ready for the party in the afternoon. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑lay out, ↑put out |
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