setting

noun

/ˈsetɪŋ/

an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens环境；背景
- a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting乡村╱理想╱美丽╱田园风光的环境
- setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas.环境气氛无可挑剔，正是一个美好的圣诞节所需要的。
- in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting.展览展示了蜜蜂如何在城市环境中快乐地生活。
- This is the first time the method has been tested in a clinical setting.这是该方法首次在临床环境中进行测试。
- Infections acquired in health-care settings are of increasing concern.在卫生保健环境中获得的感染越来越令人担忧。
- People tend to behave differently in different social settings.人们在不同的社会环境中往往表现不同。
Synonyms environment
environment
- setting
- surroundings
- background
These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located.
- environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something:
  An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。
  a pleasant working environment令人愉快的工作环境
- setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
  The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。
- surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something:
  The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体，非常和谐。
- background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
  The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。
Patterns
- in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
- (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
- somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
- (a) dramatic setting/background
- The hospital is an unlikely setting for an art auction.医院不太可能成为艺术品拍卖的场所。
- The site creates a dramatic setting for the new building.该地点为这一新建筑提供了一个引人注目的环境。
- a hotel in a beautiful mountain setting坐落在优美山景中的旅馆
- a lovely setting for a picnic适合野餐的好地方
- elderly people living in a domestic setting住在家里的老人
- wild animals in their natural setting自然环境中的野生动物
- A pub was an unliklely setting for a royal reception.一家酒吧是举行皇家招待会的一个不受欢迎的场所。
- Such problems are best worked out within a family setting.这样的问题最好在家庭环境中解决。
- The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- natural
- attractive
- beautiful
- …
verb + setting
- create
- make
- provide
- …
preposition
- in a/the…setting
- setting for
- setting in
- …
the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place（戏剧、小说等的）情节背景
- short stories with a contemporary setting以当代生活为背景的短篇小说
- New York City is the setting of his new novel.纽约市是他新小说的背景。
- setting for something London has been used as the setting for many films.伦敦被用作许多电影的背景。
- The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.苏格兰高地为他的许多故事提供了背景。
- The writer fails to place the events in their wider political setting.作者没能将事件置于更广阔的政治背景中。
- the rural setting of Petrarch's sonnets彼得拉克十四行诗的乡村背景
Topics Literature and writingb1, Film and theatreb1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- natural
- attractive
- beautiful
- …
verb + setting
- create
- make
- provide
- …
preposition
- in a/the…setting
- setting for
- setting in
- …
a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc.（机器上调节速度、高度、温度等的）挡，级，点
- There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low.有三种速度设置:高、中、低。
- at a setting The performance of the engine was tested at different settings.对引擎的性能在不同的挡上做了试验。
- The oven should be at a high setting.烤箱应调至高挡。
- on a setting He keeps the car's speakers on a low volume setting.他把汽车的扬声器调到低音量。
- In very hot weather it may be necessary to adjust the temperature setting on your fridge.在非常热的天气里，可能有必要调整冰箱的温度设置。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- high
- low
- medium
- …
verb + setting
- adjust
- alter
- change
- …
preposition
- at a/the setting
usually settings [plural]
the place on a computer or other electronic device where you can choose the way that it works or looks; the particular choices that you make（计算机或其他电子装置的）设置区，设定
- To change the size of the font, go to Settings.要更改字体的大小，请前往 “设置”。
- It's easy to change the settings on your device.更改设备上的设置很容易。
- All tests were run at default settings.所有测试都在默认设置下运行。
(music音乐) music written to go with a poem, etc.（为诗等谱的）曲
- Schubert’s setting of a poem by Goethe舒伯特为歌德的一首诗谱的曲
a piece of metal in which a precious stone is fixed to form a piece of jewellery（镶嵌宝石的）底座，底板，托板
- a ruby in a heavy gold setting镶嵌在重金底座上的红宝石
a complete set of equipment for eating with (knife, fork, spoon, glass, etc.) for one person, arranged on a table（摆在桌上供一人用的）一套餐具
- a place setting一个座位的整套餐具
Topics Cooking and eatingc2

词汇	setting
释义	setting noun /ˈsetɪŋ/ /ˈsetɪŋ/ an environment where something is located; the place at which something happens环境；背景 a rural/an ideal/a beautiful/an idyllic setting乡村╱理想╱美丽╱田园风光的环境 setting for something It was the perfect setting for a wonderful Christmas.环境气氛无可挑剔，正是一个美好的圣诞节所需要的。 in a setting The exhibition shows how bees can live happily in an urban setting.展览展示了蜜蜂如何在城市环境中快乐地生活。 This is the first time the method has been tested in a clinical setting.这是该方法首次在临床环境中进行测试。 Infections acquired in health-care settings are of increasing concern.在卫生保健环境中获得的感染越来越令人担忧。 People tend to behave differently in different social settings.人们在不同的社会环境中往往表现不同。 Synonyms environmentenvironment setting surroundings background These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located. environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something: An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。 a pleasant working environment令人愉快的工作环境 setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists: The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。 surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something: The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体，非常和谐。 background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture: The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的山峦白雪覆盖。 Patterns in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings (a) dramatic setting/background The hospital is an unlikely setting for an art auction.医院不太可能成为艺术品拍卖的场所。 The site creates a dramatic setting for the new building.该地点为这一新建筑提供了一个引人注目的环境。 a hotel in a beautiful mountain setting坐落在优美山景中的旅馆 a lovely setting for a picnic适合野餐的好地方 elderly people living in a domestic setting住在家里的老人 wild animals in their natural setting自然环境中的野生动物 A pub was an unliklely setting for a royal reception.一家酒吧是举行皇家招待会的一个不受欢迎的场所。 Such problems are best worked out within a family setting.这样的问题最好在家庭环境中解决。 The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective natural attractive beautiful … verb + setting create make provide … preposition in a/the…setting setting for setting in … the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place（戏剧、小说等的）情节背景 short stories with a contemporary setting以当代生活为背景的短篇小说 New York City is the setting of his new novel.纽约市是他新小说的背景。 setting for something London has been used as the setting for many films.伦敦被用作许多电影的背景。 The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.苏格兰高地为他的许多故事提供了背景。 The writer fails to place the events in their wider political setting.作者没能将事件置于更广阔的政治背景中。 the rural setting of Petrarch's sonnets彼得拉克十四行诗的乡村背景 Topics Literature and writingb1, Film and theatreb1 Collocations Dictionaryadjective natural attractive beautiful … verb + setting create make provide … preposition in a/the…setting setting for setting in … a position at which the controls on a machine can be set, to set the speed, height, temperature, etc.（机器上调节速度、高度、温度等的）挡，级，点 There are three speed settings: high, medium, and low.有三种速度设置:高、中、低。 at a setting The performance of the engine was tested at different settings.对引擎的性能在不同的挡上做了试验。 The oven should be at a high setting.烤箱应调至高挡。 on a setting He keeps the car's speakers on a low volume setting.他把汽车的扬声器调到低音量。 In very hot weather it may be necessary to adjust the temperature setting on your fridge.在非常热的天气里，可能有必要调整冰箱的温度设置。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective high low medium … verb + setting adjust alter change … preposition at a/the setting usually settings [plural] the place on a computer or other electronic device where you can choose the way that it works or looks; the particular choices that you make（计算机或其他电子装置的）设置区，设定 To change the size of the font, go to Settings.要更改字体的大小，请前往 “设置”。 It's easy to change the settings on your device.更改设备上的设置很容易。 All tests were run at default settings.所有测试都在默认设置下运行。 (music音乐) music written to go with a poem, etc.（为诗等谱的）曲 Schubert’s setting of a poem by Goethe舒伯特为歌德的一首诗谱的曲 a piece of metal in which a precious stone is fixed to form a piece of jewellery（镶嵌宝石的）底座，底板，托板 a ruby in a heavy gold setting镶嵌在重金底座上的红宝石 a complete set of equipment for eating with (knife, fork, spoon, glass, etc.) for one person, arranged on a table（摆在桌上供一人用的）一套餐具 a place setting一个座位的整套餐具 Topics Cooking and eatingc2
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