英语词组set against是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

set against

sets, setting, set

be set against sth/doing sth

(always passive) to be opposed to doing or having something

French public opinion is set against war.Why is Martin so set against signing the contract?She's dead set against (= is strongly opposed to) going to college.

be set against sth

(always passive) if a story, film, or play is set against a particular event or period, the action takes place during that event or period

It's the story of young love, set against the background of growing fascism.The film is set against the backdrop of the American civil war.

set sth against sth

to consider how one thing is affected by another thing

The advantages of the scheme are few when set against the disadvantages.

if you set something of one colour against something of another colour, you put it in front of it so that the difference in colours is very noticeableusually passive

There's a striking picture of her on the wall, her blond hair set against a plain black background.

set sb against sb

to make one person or group of people start to fight or argue with another person or group

This is a war that has set neighbour against neighbour.

set (one) against (someone or something)

To cause one to oppose, dislike, or fight against someone or something. Can't you see that he's trying to set us against each other? The new manager started spreading rumors in the hope of setting the employees against the new policy.

set (something) against (something)

1. To create a background or context for something. The author set the story of the two brothers against the trauma of the First World War. The painting sets the little girl against an ominous background of black, violent clouds.

2. To juxtapose or create a contrast between two things. When you set the classic horror film against today's gore-soaked genre flicks, it seems positively tame by comparison. The two-bedroom duplex felt enormous when you set it against the tiny apartments most people occupy within the city.

set something against someone or something

1. to place or lean something against someone or something. Dave set the chair against Fred and had to move it away. I set the rake against the side of the house.

2. to make someone hate or oppose someone or something. His second wife set him against his former in-laws. The Civil War set brother against brother.

set against

Be or cause someone to be opposed to, as in Civil wars often set brother against brother, or The police chief's critics were set against his officers. [Late 1200s] Also see dead set against.

set against

1. To place something so that it is touching something on the side: I set my golf clubs against the car and opened the trunk.

2. To place something against some background: The author has set the love story against the backdrop of war. In the picture, the old church is set against the large, glass skyscrapers.

3. To place something in contrast to something else: The price seems like a bargain when you set it against real estate prices in larger cities.

4. To incite someone to oppose or resist someone or something: The civil war set families against one another. The bosses are set against the proposal, so I doubt it will go through.

set against

Strongly opposed to: We are dead set against the idea.

词组	set against
释义	Phr V set against sets, setting, set be set against sth/doing sth (always passive) to be opposed to doing or having something French public opinion is set against war.Why is Martin so set against signing the contract?She's dead set against (= is strongly opposed to) going to college. be set against sth (always passive) if a story, film, or play is set against a particular event or period, the action takes place during that event or period It's the story of young love, set against the background of growing fascism.The film is set against the backdrop of the American civil war. set sth against sth to consider how one thing is affected by another thing The advantages of the scheme are few when set against the disadvantages. if you set something of one colour against something of another colour, you put it in front of it so that the difference in colours is very noticeableusually passive There's a striking picture of her on the wall, her blond hair set against a plain black background. set sb against sb to make one person or group of people start to fight or argue with another person or group This is a war that has set neighbour against neighbour. phraseset against1. 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 (one) against (someone or something) To cause one to oppose, dislike, or fight against someone or something. Can't you see that he's trying to set us against each other? The new manager started spreading rumors in the hope of setting the employees against the new policy. set (something) against (something) 1. To create a background or context for something. The author set the story of the two brothers against the trauma of the First World War. The painting sets the little girl against an ominous background of black, violent clouds. 2. To juxtapose or create a contrast between two things. When you set the classic horror film against today's gore-soaked genre flicks, it seems positively tame by comparison. The two-bedroom duplex felt enormous when you set it against the tiny apartments most people occupy within the city. set something against someone or something 1. to place or lean something against someone or something. Dave set the chair against Fred and had to move it away. I set the rake against the side of the house. 2. to make someone hate or oppose someone or something. His second wife set him against his former in-laws. The Civil War set brother against brother. set against Be or cause someone to be opposed to, as in Civil wars often set brother against brother, or The police chief's critics were set against his officers. [Late 1200s] Also see dead set against. set against v. 1. To place something so that it is touching something on the side: I set my golf clubs against the car and opened the trunk. 2. To place something against some background: The author has set the love story against the backdrop of war. In the picture, the old church is set against the large, glass skyscrapers. 3. To place something in contrast to something else: The price seems like a bargain when you set it against real estate prices in larger cities. 4. To incite someone to oppose or resist someone or something: The civil war set families against one another. The bosses are set against the proposal, so I doubt it will go through. set against Strongly opposed to: We are dead set against the idea.
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