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●ˌset sth ˈoff 🔑1. to make a bomb, etc. explode 使（炸弹等）爆炸；起爆◆to set off fireworks
燃放烟火◆They set the bomb off as soon as they were a safe distance away.
他们一退到安全距离就引爆了炸弹。OBJ bomb, firework2. to make an alarm start 使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）◆The burglars set the alarm off.
窃贼弄响了防盗器。◆If you burn the toast you’ll set the smoke alarm off.
面包片如果烤焦，烟雾报警器就会响。OBJ alarm3. to start a process or series of events 引发，激起（一连串事件）◆The news set off a wave of panic on world markets.
这则消息引起全球市场的一阵恐慌。◆The girl’s death set off a terrible chain of events.
女孩之死引发了一连串可怕的事情。OBJ panic, chain/series of events ➡ see also set sth up (4)4. to make sth appear more attractive by being placed near it 烘托；使突出；使显得更夺目◆That scarf sets off the blue of her eyes.
围巾衬托出她的蓝眼睛。1, 2 [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]3, 4 [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |