| 词组 | set |
| 释义 | set Theme: MUSIC n. a period of time that a band plays without a break; a thirty-minute jam session.I'll talk to you after this set.We do two sets and then take a twentyminute break. Theme: PARTY n. a party.Your set was a totally major bash!Let's throw a set tonight and invite some chicks. set 1. adjective having a wager settled upon AUSTRALIA, 1915 2. noun 1 a neighbourhood; a specific place in a neighbourhood where friends congregate US, 1965. 2 a neighbourhood faction of a gang US, 2001. 3 a party, especially a party with music US, 1966. 4 a group of breaking waves AUSTRALIA, 1963. 5 a woman's breasts AUSTRALIA, 1967. 6 in horse or dog racing, a wager or the cumulative amount of wagers taken against a particular contestant AUSTRALIA, 1988. 7 a still used in the illegal production of alcohol US, 1974. 8 in prison usage, a continuance of a parole hearing US, 1981.► have a set onto be hostile towards someone AUSTRALIA, 1866 3. verb to make a bet with someone AUSTRALIA, 1915.► set (her) downin trucking, to make a sudden stop US, 1971.► set in the woodsin lobstering, to set traps close to the shore US, 1978.► set the centrein the gambling game two-up, to ensure that the spinner's wager is covered by the other players AUSTRALIA, 1930.► set them upto organise a round of drinks UK, 1959 set about 1. set about sth not passive to start doing something, especially something that needs a lot of time and effortset about doing sth They settled in the United States after the war and quietly set about rebuilding their lives, putting the past behind them.set about sth Once the house was built, he set about the task of decorating the interior.■ SIMILAR TO: start2. set about sth not passive especially BrE to start dealing with something in a particular wayset about doing sth It's a really good idea, but it's difficult to know how to set about doing it.set about sth How do you set about it? Do you sit down with a blank sheet of paper and think "I'm going to write a poem about spring?"■ SIMILAR TO: go about3. set about sb especially literary to attack someone by hitting or kicking them: Two men leaped out of the shadows and set about him with baseball bats.■ SIMILAR TO: attack, lay into informal set against 1. set sth against sth BrE to consider whether the advantages in a situation are greater than the disadvantages: The recent increase in output has to be set against increased labor costs. The risks seem small when set against the potential benefits of biotechnology.■ SIMILAR TO: weigh against, balance against2. set sth against sth to compare two amounts, numbers, periods etc: This $6 million grant seems less impressive when set against the government's $800 million investment programme for the region.3. be set against sth if a film, play, story etc is set against a particular place or period of history, the story takes place in that place or during that periodbe set against the background/backdrop of sth Many of Forester's novels are set against the background of the Napoleonic Wars. Infidelity, ambition, and violence are all part of this drama set against the glamorous backdrop of Beverly Hills society.4. set against sth • set sth against sth to be in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractive: red and orange autumn leaves, set against a clear blue sky a region of rice fields, coconut groves and jungles, set against a horizon of hazy mountainsset against a background/backdrop Bold stripes in red and orange are set against a crisp white background.5. set sb against sb to make someone start a fight or quarrel with another person, especially someone who they had a friendly relationship with before: The bitter civil war has set brother against brother. Capitalists have a direct interest in setting white workers against black and undermining the unity of the working class.■ SIMILAR TO: turn against6. be (dead) set against sth to be strongly opposed to something: What made you change your mind? Last night, you were dead set against the idea. When I first told my parents that I wanted to be an actor, they were dead set against it.■ SIMILAR TO: be opposed to7. set sth against tax BrE to make an official record of the amount of money that you have spent in connection with your business, in order to reduce the amount of tax that you have to pay: Heating and lighting costs can be set against tax.■ SIMILAR TO: set off against set ahead set sth ahead AmE to change your clock or watch to that it shows a later time: Don't forget to set your clocks ahead tonight.■ SIMILAR TO: put forward BrE■ OPPOSITE: set back set apart 1. set sb/sth apart • set apart sth/sb if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them seem different and often better than other people or things: It is humans' ability to think that sets them apart from other animals.+ from What sets Brandy apart from other teenage pop singers is her voice, which has a sophistication beyond her years.■ SIMILAR TO: distinguish2. set apart sth • set sth apart BrE to keep something for a special purpose and only use it for that purpose: I try to set a half an hour apart to sit and relax.+ for Traditionally, these days were set apart for prayer and fasting. This part of the house was set apart for guests to stay in.■ SIMILAR TO: set aside, put aside set aside 1. set aside sth • set sth aside to keep something, especially time or money, for a special purpose, and only use it for that purpose+ for Try to set aside at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary. You should have set aside some cash to pay household expenses. a room that had been set aside for visitors■ SIMILAR TO: put aside2. set aside sth • set sth aside to decide that you will not be influenced by a particular feeling, belief, or principle, because something else is more important: Thus Regan sets prejudice aside and thoughtfully explores the idea that all citizens, black and white, have the same moral rights. It was no good thinking of revenge. Louis knew that he must set all such thoughts aside.■ SIMILAR TO: put aside, lay aside3. set aside sth • set sth aside if a judge or court sets aside a previous legal decision or agreement, they decide that it no longer has any effect: Mr Justice Rock allowed the appeal and set aside the order of the Divisonal Court.4. set aside sth • set sth aside technical if 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: One out of ten farmers set aside land in the rest of Europe, compared to six out of ten in the UK.set-aside n U land that a farmer has agreed not to use for growing crops, and for which the farmer receives a payment from the government: Set aside schemes have taken land out of production to help reduce food surpluses. set back 1. set back sth • set sth back to delay the progress or development of something: The Revolution set back the modernization of the country by many years. The Challenger disaster not only cost the lives of seven astronauts, but also set back the nation's space program for years.■ SIMILAR TO: hold up, put back, delaysetback n C something that delays the progress or development of something, or makes a situation worse than it was before: The peace talks have suffered a series of setbacks.2. be set back if a building is set back, it is some distance from the road: The museum is a cool sandstone building, set back among trees.+from The Fords lived in an impressive white house, set back from the road, and surrounded by woodland.3. set sb back informal to cost someone a lot of money: That's a nice coat - I bet that set you back.set sb back $50, $100 etc Many of these wines will set you back $15-$20.■ SIMILAR TO: knock back BrE informal4. set sth back AmE to change your clock or watch so that is shows an earlier time: When do you set the clocks back?■ SIMILAR TO: put back BrE■ OPPOSITE: set ahead set down 1. set sth down • set down sth to put something that you have been holding on a table or on the ground: The waiter brought over two bowls of noodles and set them down on our table. He had set down a bag of washing on the floor between his feet.■ SIMILAR TO: put down2. set down sth • set sth down to state how something should be done in an official document: When Ted hired new people, he sometimes ignored the procedures set down by the company's personnel department. Countries wishing to join the Economic and Monetary Union must meet the criteria set down in the Maastricht Treaty.■ SIMILAR TO: lay down3. set down sth • set sth down to write your thoughts or feelings or a description of an event, so that you have a record of them: I wanted to set my feelings down on paper. 'Harriet the Spy'' is a children's novel about an 11-year-old girl who spies on her parents and neighbors, and sets it all down in her notebook.■ SIMILAR TO: put down4. set sb down • set down sb BrE if the driver of a bus, taxi, or train sets you down somewhere, he or she stops there and lets you get out: The driver set her down at the station.■ SIMILAR TO: drop off informal set forth 1. set forth sth formal to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, by writing or speaking: Rousseau set forth his views on education in his book "Emile". Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland have set forth joint plans to cope with environmental disasters such as oil spills in Arctic waters.■ SIMILAR TO: set out2. set forth literary to begin a journey: They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown. At once, Richard set forth for Cyprus, where he defeated Isaac and rescued his sister and bride.■ SIMILAR TO: set off, set out set in set in if the rain, the winter, or a difficult period sets in, it begins and seems likely to continue: As winter sets in, we can see a worrying increase in the number of young homeless people on our streets. When the worldwide economic recession set in, many Third World nations faced bankruptcy. set off 1. set off to start to go somewhere: I wanted to set off early to avoid the traffic. What time did you set off?+for Merl kissed her husband goodbye and set off for work.■ SIMILAR TO: set out2. set off sth • set sth off to make a bomb explode or to make something cause an explosion: The slightest movement would have set off the device and blown us all sky high. a bunch of kids messing around in the street and setting off fireworks3. set off sth • set sth off to make something such as an alarm system start operating, especially when this was not intended: The wind was so bad it had set off all the car alarms. Put that cigarette out you idiot - you'll set the smoke detector off.■ SIMILAR TO: trigger off, activate4. set off sth • set sth off to make something start happening, or make people suddenly start doing something: The earthquake set off landslides, which destroyed several villages, making many people homeless. Hong Kong's stock market fell sharply, setting off a global financial crisis. Government plans to make divorce easier has set off a national debate.■ SIMILAR TO: trigger off, spark off5. set off sth • set sth off if a piece of clothing, colour, or decoration sets something off, it makes it look more attractive, especially because it is a very different colour: A stylish beige dress set off with a pale blue scarf. Johnny had movie star features, brown wavy hair and piercing blue eyes set off by his dark complexion.6. set off sth • set sth off if a type of food sets off another type of food, it makes it taste better when you eat them together, because it has a very different taste or feel in your mouth: The rich duck liver is set off by toast and a crisp salad with a lemon dressing. a rare steak nicely set off by spinach sautéed with garlic■ SIMILAR TO: enhance formal7. set sb off BrE spoken to make someone start crying, laughing, or talking about something that they often talk about: Don't mention anything about weddings - you'll only set her off again. Sue started crying, and then that set me off.■ SIMILAR TO: start sb off set off against set sth off against sth BrE to make an official record of the amount of money that you have spent on things connected with your business, in order to reduce the amount of tax that you have to pay: Heating and lighting costs can be set off against tax. All employers who pay childcare costs can set these off against their liability for corporation tax.■ SIMILAR TO: set against, write off set on 1. set sb/sth on sb to make people or animals attack someone: The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us if we didn't get off his land.■ SIMILAR TO: sic on AmE2. ► see set on/upon 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 off2. 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 outoutset n singular the beginning of an event or processfrom/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 formal4. 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 set out on set out on sth to start something, especially something difficult, important or new: From 1900 von Koerber's government set out on a programme of economic and cultural modernization. Nicholson became a spy in 1980 and set out on a career of increasingly dangerous foreign assignments. Charlie set out on a series of unfortunate marriages with very young girls.■ SIMILAR TO: embark on/upon set to 1. set to BrE to start doing something eagerly, with a lot of determination and effort: If we all set to, we can finish the cleaning in half an hour.2. set to old-fashioned if two people set to, they start to argue or fight: Two men on the bus suddenly set to, and the driver had to radio the police.set-to n C an argument: George had angrily quit the group after a set-to with Paul. set up 1. set up sth • set sth up • set up to start a business or organizationset up sth/set sth up They want to set up their own import-export business. The Race Relations Board was originally set up in 1965.set up/set yourself up (=start your own business) He borrowed $5000 and set himself up in the catering business.+as John used the money he inherited to set up as a fashion designer.set up in business (=start your own business) a scheme that helps young people who want to set up in businessset up on your own (=leave the company you work for to start your own business) Carol used to work for a law firm, till she decided to leave and set up on her own.set up shop informal (=start a business in a particular place) In 1976 Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak set up shop in Steve's parents' garage, and worked on a design for a new computer.2. set up sth • set sth up to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen: I'll get my secretary to set up a meeting. The company has set up a Web site to promote its products. A telephone information line has been set up to provide citizens with information on water quality. Police have set up an investigation into a series of attacks on gay men.set-up n C the way that things are done or organized in a place or organization: "How's your new job going?" "OK, but they have a totally different set-up there, and I'm still getting used to it."3. set up • set up sth • set sth up to prepare equipment so that it is ready to be used: Have you set the microphone up? I might need some help setting up my new computer. The next band was already setting up on the other stage.■ SIMILAR TO: get readyset-up n C a piece of equipment consisting of several parts: Imagine you have $2000 to spend on a new hi-fi set-up.4. set up home/house especially BrE to start living in your own home and buy furniture for it, especially when you leave your parents' home to live with a wife, husband, or lover: There's a shortage of affordable housing for young people wanting to set up home.5. set up sth • set sth up to place or build something somewhere: The police have set up roadblocks around the city. Every year they get a huge Christmas tree from Norway and set it up in the main square. Napoleon set up a monument to honour his great army.■ SIMILAR TO: put up6. set sb up informal to deliberately make people think that someone has done something wrong or illegal when they have not: The four suspects claimed they had been set up by the police. Protesting his innocence, Cahill still insists that someone set him up.■ SIMILAR TO: frame, stitch up informalset-up n C a dishonest plan that makes people think someone has done something wrong when they have not: Was Walker the real murderer, or was he the victim of an elaborate set-up?7. set sb up to give someone the money they need to start a business+with Her parents set her up with her own bar in St John's Wood.set sb up in business After Pete graduated, his father set him up in business.8. set sb up for life to provide someone with enough money to live well without having to work for the rest of their life: Ray grinned under his moustache "If this deal goes through, Marge, we'll be set up for life."9. set sb up informal to arrange for two people to meet because you think they will be attracted to each other: "How did you meet your husband?" "A friend set us up."+ with Marty tried to set her up with a guy from work.10. set sb up BrE if food or sleep sets you up, it makes you feel healthy and full of energyset sb up for the day A good breakfast will set you up for the day.11. set up a commotion/din/racket etc BrE to start making a loud, unpleasant noise: Every morning the birds set up a deafening racket and woke the whole neighborhood. The party guests set up a steady din that got gradually louder as the night wore on.12. set up sb/sth to pass the ball to another player so that they can get a goal or a pointset up a goal Sam Reed scored twice and then set up the third goal for Tom Cox. set up as set yourself up as sth to deliberately make people believe that you are important and that you have the authority or the skill to do something very well, especially when this is not true: Politicians set themselves up as moral authorities, with the power to tell us how we should live our lives. Manucci set himself up as a faith healer, and used tricks and deception to con money out of sick and desperate people. be set upon/on set upon/on sb usually passive to suddenly attack someone: He was set upon by a gang of hooligans as he left the bar. A respectably-dressed young girl was set upon by four factory girls and unmercifully beaten. A group of youths wearing leather jackets set upon him and pushed him to the ground. *(all) set(to do something) prepared or ready to do something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) Are you set to cook the steaks? Yes, the fire is ready, and I'm all set to start. set1. n. a period of time that a band plays without a break; a thirty-minute jam session. We do two sets and then take a twenty-minute break. 2. n. a party. Your set was a totally major bash! put a good/bold face on something, toTo make the best of things. This term has been around since the fourteenth century, and the practice itself, of pretending things are better than they are, is no doubt much older. “Set a good face on a bad matter,” wrote Humphrey Gifford (A Posie of Gilloflowers, 1580).
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