词汇

set

释义

set

verb

OPAL S

/set/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they set	/set/ /set/
he / she / it sets	/sets/ /sets/
past simple set	/set/ /set/
past participle set	/set/ /set/
-ing form setting	/ˈsetɪŋ/ /ˈsetɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

clock/machine钟表；机器

[transitive] to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready for use or in position设置；调整好；安排就绪

set something Have you set the alarm clock?你给闹钟定好时间了吗?
set something + adv.prep. She 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。

table餐桌

[transitive] to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal摆放餐具

set a/the table Can you help me set the table?你能帮我摆桌子吗？
set a/the table for somebody/something Could 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。

example/standard, etc.榜样、规范等

[transitive] set something to fix something so that others copy it or try to achieve it树立；创立；开创

This could set a new fashion.这或许会开创一种新时尚。
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。
The opening scene sets the tone for the rest of the movie.开场场景为电影的其余部分定下了基调。

work/task工作；任务

[transitive] to give somebody a piece of work to do or a task or target to achieve布置；分配；指派

set something Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam?谁出法语试题？
The government has set a growth target of 6%.政府设定了6%的增长目标。
set something for something What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course?英语课指定了要用哪些书？
set something for somebody/yourself She's set a difficult task for herself.她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。
He likes to set challenging goals for himself.他喜欢给自己设定有挑战性的目标。
set somebody/yourself something She's set herself a difficult task.她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。
set somebody/yourself to do something 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。

Topics Educationb1

arrange安排

[transitive] set something to arrange or fix something; to decide on something安排；确定；决定

They haven't set a date for their wedding yet.他们还没有确定婚礼日期。
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。
We can't just let the global corporations set the agenda (= decide what is important) every time.我们不能每次都让跨国公司来制定议程。
Set a time limit for your studying each night.定好你每晚学习的时限。
Individual countries don't really set the price of oil.个别国家并不真正设定石油价格。

play/book/film

[transitive, usually passive] to place the action of a play, novel or film in a particular place, time, etc.把故事情节安排在；以…为…设置背景

be set + adv./prep. 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。
The movie is set in Los Angeles in the year 2019.这部电影以2019年的洛杉矶为背景。
This powerful drama is set against the backdrop of the Civil War.这部强有力的戏剧以内战为背景。

Topics Film and theatreb1

be located

[transitive, usually passive] to be located in a particular place放；置；使处于

be set + adv./prep. The house is set in fifty acres of parkland.房子四周是五十英亩开阔的绿地。

put/start放置；开始

[transitive] set something/somebody + adv./prep. to put something/somebody in a particular place or position放；置；使处于

She 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。
When she fell he picked her up and set her on her feet again.他在她跌倒时把她扶起，让她重新站稳。

[transitive] to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state; to start something happening使处于某种状况；使开始

set somebody/something + adv./prep. Her 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 new leader has set the party on the road to success.这位新的领导人让该党走上了成功之路。
Demonstrators set two cars on fire.示威者点燃了两辆汽车。
Demonstrators set fire to two cars.示威者放火焚烧了两辆汽车。
set somebody/something + adj. The hijackers set the hostages free.劫机者释放了人质。
set somebody/something doing something Her remarks set me thinking.她的话引起了我的深思。

of sun/moon太阳；月亮

[intransitive] to go down below the horizon落（下）

We sat and watched the sun setting.我们坐着看太阳渐渐落下去。

jewellery珠宝

[transitive, usually passive] to put a precious stone into a piece of jewellery镶嵌

set A in B She had the sapphire set in a gold ring.她请人把蓝宝石镶嵌到一枚金戒指上。
set B with A Her bracelet was set with emeralds.她的手镯上镶有绿宝石。

become hard

[intransitive] to become solid or hard凝固；凝结

Leave the concrete to set for a few hours.让混凝土凝固几小时。
+ adj. The glue had set hard.胶已经粘得很紧。

face脸

[transitive, usually passive] set something to fix your face into a determined expression使现出坚定的表情

Her jaw was set in a determined manner.她下巴紧绷着，一副决不动摇的样子。

hair头发

[transitive] set something to arrange somebody’s hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style固定发型；做头发

She had her hair washed and set.她去洗了头，做了发型。

Topics Appearancec2

bone骨头

[transitive, intransitive] set (something) to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will join together again and get better; to get better in this way把（断骨）复位；接（骨）

The surgeon set her broken arm.医生给她接上了手臂上的断骨。

Topics Medicinec2

for printing为印刷

[transitive] set something (specialist) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing排版 see also typesetter

words to music为歌词谱曲

[transitive] set something (to something) to write music to go with words为…谱曲；给…配乐

Schubert set many poems to music.舒伯特为许多诗歌谱了曲。

词源verb Old English settan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zetten, German setzen, also to sit.

Idioms Idioms containing set are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example set the pace is at pace n.

set

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/set/

group一组

[countable] set (of something) a group of similar things that belong together in some way一套，一副，一组（类似的东西）

a 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
These companies operate under a strict set of rules.这些公司在一套严格的规则下运作。
This is an unusual set of circumstances.这是一系列不寻常的情况。
I have a different set of values to them.我对他们有一套不同的价值观。
Now they faced a whole new set of problems.现在他们面临着一系列全新的问题。
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set.你可以借用我的钥匙，我还有一套。
She won a silver medal in the long jump to complete her set.她获得了一枚跳远银牌，这下她金银铜牌就全有了。

TV/radio电视机；收音机

[countable] a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals电视机；收音机

a television/TV set电视机

Topics TV, radio and newsc2

for play/movie戏剧；电影

[countable] the scenery used for a play, film, etc.布景

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。
The locations and set designs were fabulous.外景地和布景设计都棒极了。

Topics Film and theatreb2

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

film
movie
stage
…

verb + set

design
build
construct
…

set + noun

design
designer

preposition

off set
on (the) set

[countable, uncountable] a place where a play is performed or part of a film is filmed舞台；摄影场

The 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。

All the cast are on the set throughout.所有的演员一直都在拍摄现场。
Off set, the two actors became close friends.这两位演员在台下成了好朋友。
The crew had a lot of fun on set.演职人员在拍摄现场工作很愉快。

Topics Film and theatreb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

film
movie
stage
…

verb + set

design
build
construct
…

set + noun

design
designer

preposition

off set
on (the) set

in sport体育运动

[countable] one section of a match in games such as tennis or volleyball（网球的）盘；（排球比赛等的）局

She won in straight sets (= without losing a set).她一盘未失，连连得胜。

She had two break points to level the set.她那盘有两个破发点可以追平比分。
He's 3–1 up in the third set.他第三盘以3:1领先。
The final went to five sets.决赛打了五局。

Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

Collocations Dictionaryverb + set

play
clinch
win
…

set + noun

point

phrases

in straight sets

mathematics数学

[countable] a group of things regarded as a unit because they all have particular qualities in common集；集合

the set of all square numbers less than 50小于50的所有平方数的集合

Topics Maths and measurementb2

pop music流行音乐

[countable] a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert一组歌曲（或乐曲）

a stunning solo set of ten songs一套令人惊艳的十首独唱歌曲

Topics Musicc1

class班

[countable] (British English) a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subject（在某学科上能力相当的）一批学生

She's in the top set for French.她的法语成绩名列前茅。

of face/body脸；身体

[singular] set of something the way in which somebody’s face or body is fixed in a particular expression, especially one showing a feeling of being determined（尤指坚定的）姿势，姿态，神情

She admired the firm set of his jaw.她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。

hair头发

[singular] an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet头发的定型；做头发

A shampoo and set costs £15.洗头并做发型共 15 英镑。

becoming solid

[singular] the state of becoming solid or hard凝固；凝结

To be sure of a good set when making the jam, use preserving sugar with added pectin.为了确保制作果酱时有一个好的设定，使用添加果胶的蜜饯糖。

animal’s home兽穴

(also sett)

[countable] a hole in the ground where a badger lives獾穴

plant植物

[countable] a young plant, shoot etc. for planting（供移植的）秧苗，插枝，球茎

onion sets洋葱苗

词源noun late Middle English: partly from Old French sette, from Latin secta ‘sect’, partly from the verb set.

Wordfinder

comedy
denouement
dialogue
drama
dramatic irony
play
scene
set
soliloquy
speech

Wordfinder

backdrop
costume
curtain
footlights
prop
proscenium
scenery
set
stage
the wings

set

adjective

/set/

Idioms

in position处于某位置

in a particular position位于（或处于）…的

a house set in 40 acres of parkland一所坐落在一片 40 英亩开阔绿地上的房子
He had close-set eyes.他的两眼靠得很近。

The holiday homes are set in pleasant grounds.度假屋坐落在宜人的地方。
Their house was set back from the road.他们的房子离马路有一段距离。

planned安排好

[usually before noun] planned or fixed安排好的；确定的；固定的

Each 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，每天早上的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。
New vehicles must comply with set safety standards.新车必须符合现有的安全标准。

opinions/ideas意见；观念

not likely to change固定的；顽固的；固执的

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。
He had very set ideas of what he wanted.他对于想要的东西非常固执。

meal饭菜

[only before noun] (of a meal in a restaurant

餐馆的饭菜

) having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishes套（餐）的

a 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？

likely/ready大概会；准备好

likely to do something; ready for something or to do something有可能的；做好准备的

set for something The team looks set for victory.看来这个队能赢。
set to do something Interest rates look set to rise again.看样子利率又要提高了。
Be set to leave by 10 o'clock.做好准备，最晚 10 点钟走。
Get set… Go!预备－跑！

Language Bank expectexpectDiscussing predictions谈论预测

- By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over.到2050年，地球上每六个人中就有一个年龄在65岁或以上。
- The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected/likely to more than double by 2050.到2050年，全球65岁及以上的人口预计/可能翻一番以上。
- Experts have predicted/forecast that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050.专家预测，到2050年，65岁以上的人口将占全球人口的17%。
- World population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050.到2050年，世界人口将达到98亿。
- Net migration into Britain over the last decade was higher than expected.过去十年英国的净移民人数高于预期。
- Overall population growth in Britain has been in line with predictions.英国的总体人口增长与预测一致。

Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
look
seem
…

adverb

preposition

face脸

[usually before noun] (of a person’s expression

神情

) fixed; not natural呆板的；不自然的

a set smile僵硬的笑容
His face took on a set expression.他脸上现出凝滞的神态。

词源adjective late Old English, past participle of the verb set.

Idioms

be (dead) set against something/against doing something

to be strongly opposed to something强烈反对（做）某事
- Why are you so dead set against the idea?你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢？
- Her father is dead set against the marriage.她父亲铁了心地反对这门亲事。

be set on something/on doing something

to want to do or have something very much; to be determined to do something一心想做；决心做；十分想得到
- She’s set on a career in medicine.她开始了医学生涯。
- He’s set on getting a new car他决心买一辆新车
- The council is now set on expanding the sports centre.委员会现已下决心扩建体育中心。
- The government is now set on increasing taxes.政府现已下决心增税。

on your marks, get set, go!

used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start（径赛口令）各就各位，预备，跑！

(get) ready, (get) set, go (North American English, British English)

(also ready, steady, go! British English)

what you say to tell people to start a race树立；创立；开创

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