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set 1 AHD[sĕt] D.J.[set]K.K.[sɛt]v.(动词)set, set.ting, sets v.tr.(及物动词)- To put in a specified position; place:放置:放在指定的地方;放置:set a book on a table.在桌上放一本书
- To put into a specified state:使处于某种状态:set the prisoner at liberty.给犯人自由
- To put into a stable position:使牢固:放入稳定的位置:set the fence post into a bed of concrete.将篱笆桩置于水泥床上
- To fix firmly or in an immobile manner:固定:固定或处于不动状态:He set his jaw and concentrated on flying the plane through the storm.他固定下颌,专心于在风暴中飞行
- To restore to a proper and normal state when dislocated or broken:接合:移位或断裂后使其恢复正常状态:set a broken arm.接合断臂
- To adjust for proper functioning.调整:校准以使正常工作
- To adjust (a saw) by deflecting the teeth.校准:通过使齿转向校准(锯)
- Nautical To spread open to the wind:【航海】 张开:对着风打开:set the sails.扬帆
- To adjust according to a standard.校准:根据某一标准调整
- To adjust (an instrument) to a specific point or calibration:校正:将(仪器)调整到某定点或刻度:set an alarm clock.上闹钟
- To arrange properly for use:安排:适当布置以备用:set a place for a dinner guest; set a table.为宴会客人安排地方;放置桌子
- To apply equipment, such as curlers and clips, to (hair) in order to style.美发:用工具(如卷发器或夹子)使(头发)符合时尚
- Printing 【印刷术】
- To arrange (type) into words and sentences preparatory to printing; compose.排版:将(铅字)排成词和句子以备印刷;组合
- To transpose into type.制成铅字版
- Music 【音乐】
- To compose (music) to fit a given text.谱曲:为适合某给定体裁而谱(曲)
- To write (words) to fit a given melodic line.作词:为给定旋律的乐谱填(词)
- To arrange scenery on (a theater stage).布景:在(剧院舞台)上安排背景
- To prescribe the unfolding of (a scene) in a specific place:以…为背景:确定一幕剧的情节展开的特定地点:a play that is set in Venice.以威尼斯为背景的剧
- To prescribe or establish:建立:指示或建立:set a precedent.指派主席
- To prescribe as a time for:规定:为…规定时间:set June 6 as the day of the invasion.规定六月六日为入侵时间
- To detail or assign (someone) to a particular duty, service, or station:指派:选派或分派(某人)至某一职务、职责或位置:set the child to cleaning the closets; set guards around the perimeter.分派孩子们擦柜子;派守卫于防御带周围
- To incite to hostile action:激起:激起敌视行为:a war that set families against one another.战争激起家庭间的互相敌视
- To establish as the highest level of performance:创立:创立某项活动的最高水平:set a world aviation record.创航空学世界纪录
- To establish as a model:树立:树立榜样:A parent must set a good example for the children.父母必须为孩子树立好榜样
- To put in a mounting; mount:镶嵌:放在底座上;镶嵌:set an emerald in a pendant.在垂饰上镶绿宝石
- To apply jewels to; stud:装饰:用宝石装饰;装饰:a tiara that was set with diamonds.用钻石装饰的妇女头饰
- To cause to sit.使…坐
- To put (a hen) on eggs for the purpose of hatching them.使孵化:为孵化蛋将(母鸡)置于蛋上
- To put (eggs) beneath a hen or in an incubator.孵化:将(蛋)放在母鸡身下或放入孵化箱
- Sports To position (oneself) in such a way as to be ready to start running a race.【体育运动】 就位:在此赛中使(自己)就位以准备起跑
- To value or regard something at the rate of:评估:以…的多少来评价或看待某事物:She sets a great deal by good nutrition.她以是否有良好的营养来评估许多东西
- To fix at a given amount:设定:于给定的数量上固定:The judge set bail for the defendant at $50,000.法官要求被告保释金为50,000美元
- To make as an estimate of worth:估价:估计价值:We set a high value on human life.我们赋予人类生命很高的价值
- To point to the location of (game) by holding a fixed attitude. Used of a hunting dog.训练:以固定姿态指出(猎物)位置。用于猎狗
- Botany To produce, as after pollination:【植物学】 产生:受粉后产生:set seed.产籽
- To prepare (a trap) for catching prey.准备(陷阱)以捕捉猎物
- To fix (a hook) firmly into a fish's jaw.将(钩子)牢牢地钩住鱼的下颌
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To disappear below the horizon:落下:消失在地平线下:The sun set at seven that evening.那晚太阳七点落下
- To diminish or decline; wane.减少:减少或下降;减弱
- To sit on eggs. Used of fowl.孵卵:坐于蛋上。用于家禽
- To become fixed; harden.See Synonyms at coagulate 加固:使固定;加强 参见 coagulate
- To become permanent. Used of dye.持久:变得持久。用于染色
- To become whole; knit. Used of a broken bone.接合:变完整;紧密结合。用于断骨
- Botany To mature or develop, as after pollination.【植物学】 结果:成熟或发育,如受粉后
- Non-Standard To sit:【非标准用语】 坐:"If Emmett drives, I could set up front"(Bobbie Ann Mason)“如果艾米特开车,我就坐前排”(鲍比·安·梅森)
- To position oneself preparatory to an action, such as running a race.就位:使自己就位以准备某一动作,如赛跑
adj.(形容词)- Fixed or established by agreement:指定的:经协议固定或建立的:a set time for the launching.发射的指定时间
- Established by convention:规定的:经立约而定的:followed set procedures for filing a grievance.以平息怨恨的约定步骤进行
- Established deliberately; intentional:故意的:故意的;有意的:Our set purpose is to win the conflict.我们有意赢得此次争论
- Fixed and rigid:僵硬的:不变而硬的:"His bearded face already has a set, hollow look"(Conor Cruise O'Brien)“他多胡须的脸已变成僵硬、虚伪的面孔”(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩)
- Unwilling or very reluctant to change:习惯的:不愿意或很不情愿变化的:He is set in his ways.他有固定的生活习惯
- Intent and determined:决定的:决意且决定的:"He is dead set against rushing abroad to build a plant"(Fortune)“他坚决反对出国开工厂”(财富)
- Ready:有准备的:We are set to leave early tomorrow morning.我们准备明早离开
n.(名词)- The act or process of setting.放置:放置的动作或过程
- The condition resulting from setting.设置的结果
- The manner in which something is positioned:某物被放置的方式:the set of her cap.她戴帽子的方式
- A permanent firming or hardening of a substance, as by cooling.持久性:某物质的持久加强或加硬,如冷却
- The deflection of the teeth of a saw.锯齿的偏向
- The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.支撑:身体某部的支撑或承载
- A particular psychological state, usually that of anticipation or preparedness:预感:一种心理状态,常指预见或预感的状态:"The mental set of an audience is crucial to his performance"(Psychology Today)“观众的先入之见对他的表演来说是残酷的”(今日心理学)
- A descent below the horizon.(日)落:落入地平线下
- The direction or course of wind or water.方向:水或风的流向或路线
- A seedling, slip, or cutting that is ready for planting.树苗:准备种的小树、接枝或插条
- The act of arranging hair by waving and curling it.撩发:使头发有波浪或卷曲的动作
set about - To begin or start:开始:开始或出发:set about solving the problem.着手解决问题
set apart - To reserve for a specific use.留出,拨出:留出以备专用
- To make noticeable:使引人注目:character traits that set her apart.使她引人注目的个性
set aside - To separate and reserve for a special purpose.留出,拨出:分开或留出以备专用
- To discard or reject.抛弃,放弃
- To declare invalid; annul or overrule:废除:声明无用、取消或否决:The court has set aside the conviction.法庭宣告无罪
set at - To attack or assail:打击或袭击:The dogs set at the fox.狗群冲向狐狸
set back - To slow down the progress of; hinder.阻止:减慢进程;妨碍
- Informal To cost:【非正式用语】 花费:That coat set me back $1,000.那件衣服花了我1,000美元
set by - To reserve for future use:保留为将来之用:It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.为将来紧急情况贮备食物和钱是明智的
set down - To cause to sit; seat:坐:使坐;坐下:Set the baby down here.让小孩坐这儿
- To put in writing; record:记录:写下;记录:We set down the facts.我们记下事实
- To regard; consider:认为;看作:Just set him down as a sneak.当他是个阴险的人
- To assign to a cause; attribute:把…归于:由…引起;把…归于:Let's set the error down to inexperience.让我们把错误归于没有经验
- To land (an aircraft):着陆:(飞机)着陆:The pilot set the plane down hard.飞行员艰难地使飞机着陆
set forth - To present for consideration; propose:提出:提出想法;建议:set forth a sound plan.提出一个合理的计划
- To express in words:表达:用语言表达:She has set forth her ideas.她已经表达出了想法
set forward - To begin a journey.开始旅程
set in - To insert:插入:set in the sleeve of a gown.插入礼服袖子中
- To begin to happen or be apparent:开始:开始发生或出现:"Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top"(Charles Siebert)“当我行于山顶公路时夜幕降临”(查尔斯·谢伯特)
- To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water.(风)水向岸(吹)流:移向岸边。用于风和水
set off - To give rise to; cause to occur:发生:引起;导致发生:set off a chemical reaction.发生化学反应
- To cause to explode:爆炸:引起爆炸:set off a bomb.炸弹爆炸
- To indicate as being different; distinguish:区分:指出不同;区分:features setting him off from the crowd.使他与人群分开的特征
- To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate:强调: 通过对比引起注意;强调:set off a passage with italics.用斜体字强调一段
- To start on a journey:开始旅程:set off for Europe.开始欧洲之旅
set out - To begin an earnest attempt; undertake:着手:开始一个热切的计划;着手:He set out to understand why the plan had failed.他开始明白为什么计划失败了
- To lay out systematically and graphically:生动形象地摆出:set out a terrace.画出地形
- To display for exhibition or sale.展览:为展览或出售而摆设
- To plant:种:set out seedlings.种小树
- To start a journey:开始旅程:She set out at dawn for town.她日出时出发去镇上
set to - To begin working energetically; start in.开始干起来:热忱地开始工作;开始
- To begin fighting.开始战斗
set up - To place in an upright position.直立:放于竖直位置
- To elevate; raise.抬起;上升
- To raise in authority or power; invest with power:使掌权:提高权威或权力;赋与权力:They set the general up as a dictator.他们赋与将军指挥者的权力
- To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be:自称:推举(自己);声称是:He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.他自称是英语专家
- To assemble and erect:组装:集合并装配:set up a new machine.组装一台新机器
- To establish; found:建立:set up a charity.建立一家慈善机构
- To cause:引起,使产生:They set up howls of protest over new taxes.他们发起反对新税的吼声
- To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.开始经商:通过提供资本、设备或其它支持而建立企业
- Informal 【非正式用语】
- To treat (someone) to drinks. 招待(某人)饮料
- To pay for (drinks).为(饮料)付账
- Informal To stimulate or exhilarate:【非正式用语】 刺激或鼓励:a victory that really set the team up.胜利鼓舞了球队
- To lay plans for:计划:制定计划:set up a kidnapping.策划绑架
- Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery:【非正式用语】 哄骗:通过欺骗使(他人)妥协:Swindlers have set me up.骗子骗了我
set upon - To attack violently:强烈打击:Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.守卫让狗攻击逃犯
set fire to - To cause to ignite and burn.纵火:点燃或使燃烧
set foot in - To enter.进入
set foot on - To step on.走在
set in motion - To give impetus to:给予刺激:The indictment set the judicial process in motion.控诉加快了裁决过程
set (one's) heart on - To be determined to do something.决心做某事
set (one's) sights on - To have as a goal:定目标:She set her sights on medical school.她想上医学院
set on fire - To cause to ignite and burn.纵火:引起点火或燃烧
- To cause to become excited:使兴奋:The music set the audience on fire.音乐使听众兴奋
set sail【航海】 - To begin a voyage on water.起航:扬帆开始在水上航行
set (someone) straight - To correct (someone) by providing full and accurate information.纠正:通过提供充实而正确的信息纠正(某人)
set store by - To regard as valuable or worthwhile.认为有价值或值得
set the pace - To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.领先:以其它竞争者企图赶上或超过的速度前进
- To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate.做榜样:以其它人企图超越的方式行动或做事
set the stage for - To provide the underlying basis for:提供基础:saber rattling that set the stage for war.为战争提供基础的作响的军刀
set up housekeeping - To establish a household.成家:建立家庭
set up shop - To establish one's business operations.立业:建立事业
- Middle English setten 中古英语 setten
- from Old English settan * see sed- 源自 古英语 settan * 参见 sed-
- Originallyset meant "to cause (something) to sit,” so that it is now in most cases a transitive verb: 最初set 意思是“使…就坐”,所以现在它大多情况下是及物动词: She sets the book on the table.她把书放在桌子上。He sets the table.他摆放桌子。
- Sit is generally an intransitive verb: Sit通常是不及物动词: He sits at the table. 他坐在桌边。
- There are some exceptions:The sun sets (not sits ). A hen sets (or sits ) on her eggs. 有一些例外:太阳落山 (而不是 sits )。 母鸡孵 (或 sits ) 在它的卵上
set 2 AHD[sĕt] D.J.[set]K.K.[sɛt]n.(名词)- A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used:一套:一组互属并成套使用的同类物品:a chess set.一套国际象棋
- A group of persons sharing a common interest:同伙:一群志趣相同的人:the high-school set.See Synonyms at circle 中学同伴 参见 circle
- A group of books or periodicals published as a unit.作为一个整体的一套书或期刊
- A number of couples required for participation in a square dance.参加四对方舞所需的许多对舞伴
- The movements constituting a square dance.四对方舞:组成四对方舞的动作
- The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.布景:为戏剧表演所设的背景
- The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed; the sound stage.摄影棚:拍摄电影的封闭场所;外景
- Music 【音乐】
- A session of music, typically dance music, played before an intermission.幕间舞曲:在幕间休息前演奏的一段乐曲,一般为舞曲
- The music so played.幕间曲:这样演奏的音乐
- The collective receiving apparatus assembled to operate a radio or television.电器装置:组装收音机或电视机的元件集合
- Mathematics A collection of distinct elements having specific common properties:【数学】 集合:具有共同性质的不同元素集合:a set of positive integers.正整数集合
- Sports A group of tennis games constituting one division or unit of a match.【体育运动】 一局:构成比赛一部分或一个单元的一组网球比赛
- Football An offensive formation.【橄榄球】 犯规
- Middle English sette 中古英语 sette
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Medieval Latin secta [retinue] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 secta [随员]
- from Latin [faction] * see sect 源自 拉丁语 [派系] * 参见 sect
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