set
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v. 放; 置; 使处于; 使处于某种状况; 使开始; 把故事情节安排在; 以…为…设置背景n. 一套,一副,一组(类似的东西); 一组(配套使用的东西); 一伙(或一帮、一群)人; 阶层; 团伙adj. 位于(或处于)…的; 安排好的; 确定的; 固定的; 顽固的; 固执的
牛津词典
verb
放置;开始 put/start
放;置;使处于
to put sth/sb in a particular place or positionShe set a tray down on the table.
她把托盘放到桌上。They ate everything that was set in front of them.
他们把放在面前的东西都吃光了。The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland.
房子四周是五十英亩草地。
使处于某种状况;使开始
to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state; to start sth happeningHer manner immediately set everyone at their ease .
她的态度立刻使大家感到轻松了。He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion .
他扳动操纵杆,启动了机器。The hijackers set the hostages free .
劫机者释放了人质。Her remarks set me thinking.
她的话引起了我的深思。
戏剧;书;电影 play/book/movie
把故事情节安排在;以…为…设置背景
to place the action of a play, novel or film/movie in a particular place, time, etc.The novel is set in London in the 1960s.
这部小说以20世纪60年代的伦敦为背景。
钟表;机器 clock/machine
设置;调整好;安排就绪
to prepare or arrange sth so that it is ready for use or in positionShe set the camera on automatic.
她把照相机调到自动状态。I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV.
我按电视对了手表。Set the alarm for 7 o'clock.
把闹钟设在7点。
餐桌 table
摆放餐具
to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a mealCould you set the table for dinner?
你把餐具摆好,准备开饭,好吗?The table was set for six guests.
桌上摆放了六位客人的餐具。
珠宝 jewellery
镶嵌
to put a precious stone into a piece of jewelleryShe had the sapphire set in a gold ring.
她请人把蓝宝石镶嵌到一枚金戒指上。Her bracelet was set with emeralds.
她的手镯上镶有绿宝石。
安排 arrange
安排;确定;决定
to arrange or fix sth; to decide on sthThey haven't set a date for their wedding yet.
他们还没有确定婚期。The government has set strict limits on public spending this year.
今年,政府对公共开支规定了严格的限额。
榜样、规范等 example/standard, etc.
树立;创立;开创
to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve itThis could set a new fashion .
这或许会开创一种新时尚呢。They set high standards of customer service.
他们制订了严格的客户服务标准。I am unwilling to set a precedent .
我不想开先例。She set a new world record for the high jump.
她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。I rely on you to set a good example .
我指望你来树立一个好榜样。
工作;任务 work/task
布置;分配;指派
to give sb a piece of work, a task, etc.Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam?
谁出法语试题?What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course?
英语课布置要用哪些书?She's set herself a difficult task.
她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。She's set a difficult task for herself.
她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month.
我要求自己在月底以前完成这项工作。
凝固 become firm
凝固;凝结
to become firm or hardLeave the concrete to set for a few hours.
让混凝土凝固几小时。The glue had set hard.
胶已经粘得很紧。
脸 face
使现出坚定的表情
to fix your face into a firm expressionHer jaw was set in a determined manner.
她下巴紧绷着,一副决不动摇的样子。
头发 hair
固定发型;做头发
to arrange sb's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular styleShe had her hair washed and set.
她去洗了头,做了发型。
骨头 bone
把(断骨)复位;接(骨)
to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will heal; to heal in this wayThe surgeon set her broken arm.
医生给她接上了手臂上的断骨。
为印刷 for printing
排版
to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing为歌词谱曲 words to music
为…谱曲;给…配乐
to write music to go with wordsSchubert set many poems to music.
舒伯特为许多诗歌谱了曲。
太阳;月亮 of sun/moon
落(下)
to go down below the horizon We sat and watched the sun setting.
我们坐着看太阳渐渐落下去。
noun
一组 group
一套,一副,一组(类似的东西)
a group of similar things that belong together in some waya set of six chairs
六把成套的椅子a complete set of her novels
一整套她的小说a set of false teeth
一副假牙a new set of rules to learn
要学的一套新规则You can borrow my keys─I have a spare set.
你可以借用我的钥匙——我还有一套。
一套,一副,一组(配套使用的东西)
a group of objects used together, for example for playing a gamea chess set
一副国际象棋
一伙(或一帮、一群)人;阶层;团伙
a group of people who have similar interests and spend a lot of time together sociallythe smart set (= rich, fashionable people)
上层社会Dublin's literary set
都柏林的文学圈子
电视机;收音机 TV/radio
电视机;收音机
a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals戏剧;电影 for play/movie
布景
the scenery used for a play, film/movie, etc.We need volunteers to help build and paint the set.
我们需要一些自愿帮忙搭建和粉刷布景的人。
舞台;摄影场
a place where a play is performed or part of a film/movie is filmedThe cast must all be on (the) set by 7 in the morning.
全体演员必须在早上7点钟到场。
体育运动 in sport
(网球、排球比赛等的)盘,局
one section of a match in games such as tennis or volleyball She won in straight sets (= without losing a set) .
她一盘未失,连连得胜。
数学 mathematics
集;集合
a group of things that have a shared qualityset theory
集论
流行音乐 pop music
一组歌曲(或乐曲)
a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert班 class
(在某学科上能力相当的)一批学生
a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subjectShe's in the top set for French.
她的法语成绩名列前茅。
脸;身体 of face/body
(尤指坚定的)姿势,姿态,神情
the way in which sb's face or body is fixed in a particular expression, especially one showing determinationShe admired the firm set of his jaw.
她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。
头发 hair
头发的定型;做头发
an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wetA shampoo and set costs £15.
洗头并做发型共15英镑。
凝固 becoming firm
凝固;凝结
the state of becoming firm or solid兽穴 animal's home
兽穴 animal's home
植物 plant
(供移植的)秧苗,插枝,球茎
a young plant, shoot etc. for plantingonion sets
洋葱苗
adj.
处于某位置 in position
位于(或处于)…的
in a particular positiona house set in 40 acres of parkland
一所坐落在一片40英亩草地上的房子He had close-set eyes.
他的两眼靠得很近。
安排好 planned
安排好的;确定的;固定的
planned or fixedEach person was given set jobs to do.
分配给每个人的工作都是预先确定好的。The school funds a set number of free places.
学校资助固定数目的免费生。Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern.
在我们家,每天上午的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。
意见;观念 opinions/ideas
固定的;顽固的;固执的
not likely to change set ideas/opinions/views on how to teach
不变的教学思想 / 主张 / 观点As people get older, they get set in their ways .
随着年龄的增长,人就积习成性。
饭菜 meal
套(餐)
having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishesa set dinner/lunch/meal
一份晚餐 / 午餐套餐;一份套餐Shall we have the set menu ?
我们吃套餐好吗?
大概会;准备好 likely/ready
有可能的;做好准备的
likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sthInterest rates look set to rise again.
看样子利率又要提高了。The team looks set for victory.
看来这个队能赢。Be set to leave by 10 o'clock.
做好准备,最晚10点钟走。
脸色 face
呆板的;不自然的
fixed; not naturala set smile
僵硬的笑容His face took on a set expression.
他脸上现出凝滞的神态。