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●ˌset sb ˈup1. to provide sb with the money they need, for example to start a business, buy a home, etc. 资助，经济上扶持（某人）◆A bank loan helped to set her up in business.
她靠一笔银行贷款做起了生意。◆He set his daughter up in her own apartment.
他资助女儿买了她自己的公寓。◆If you win tonight’s fight, you’ll be set up for life (= have all the money you will ever need).
你如果赢了今晚的拳击比赛，这辈子就不愁钱花了。2. (informal) to trick sb, especially by making them appear to be guilty of sth that they have not done （栽赃）诬陷，冤枉（某人）◆He claimed he had been set up by the police.
他说警方冤枉了他。3. (informal) to make sb feel healthier, stronger, more active, etc. 使更健康；使更强壮；使更活泼◆A good breakfast will set you up for the day.
早餐吃好一天都精力充沛。4. (with sb) (informal) to arrange for sb to meet sb so that they can have a romantic or sexual relationship 介绍某人（和…）约会；给…当红娘；为…搭桥◆He set me up with his sister.
他介绍我和他妹妹约会。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) ▸ ˈset-up noun [usually singular] (informal) 1. a situation in which sb tricks you or makes it seem as if you are guilty of sth that you have not done 诬陷；构陷；栽赃◆I didn’t do it, this is a set-up!
那事我没干，这是陷害！2. a situation when sb arranges for you to meet sb in order to begin a romantic or sexual relationship 经人介绍约会；相亲◆a set-up date
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