音标：[set] ；柯林斯词典等级：3 级；牛津三千核心词汇；

n. 日落, 同伙, 组合, 集合, 装置
vt. 放, 安置, 放置, 设定, 使凝结, 点燃, 确定, 点缀, 使就位, 树立, 分配, 调整
vi. 日落, 凝固, 定型, 搁住, 结果, 适合
a. 决心的, 规定的, 故意的, 持久的, 固定的, 老套的, 准备好的
[计] 设置; DOS内部命令:改变或显示分配给环境变量的值

n. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
n. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
n. several exercises intended to be done in series
n. an unofficial association of people or groups

词型变化：过去分词 : set ; 过去式 : set ; 现在分词 : setting ; 名词复数形式 : sets ; 第三人称单数 : sets
考试类型：[中考/高考/IELTS]

词性分布：

动词73%

名词26%

形容词1%

set的用法和样例：

例句

用作动词(v.)

He set aside the book and lit a cigarette.他把书放置在一边,点燃了香烟。
How do we set the enrollment criteria?我们如何设定录取标准?
We have set the date for the wedding.我们已经确定了婚期。
We set a limit on the expenses of the trip.我们规定了这次旅游的费用。
These instruments have been finely set.这些仪器是经过精密调整的。
The manager set various tasks to the clerks.经理向职员们分配各项任务。
I saw the sun set down inch by inch in the courtyard.我在院子里看到太阳慢慢地落下去。
She had the sapphire set in a gold ring.她把那枚蓝宝石镶在金戒指上了。
pig sty猪圈

用作名词(n.)

It may be a very simple or complicated set of instructions.这个指令的集合可能非常简单，也可能十分复杂。
The set of types is the combined set from the two properties.该类型集是两个属性的组合集。
The sun has rise and set.太阳总要有日出日落的。
I received a set of gardening tools on my birthday.生日那天，我收到一套园艺工具。
She has a set of false teeth.她有一副假牙。
How many points is the winner to get before one set ends?要取得多少分才能算赢一局?
The cast must all be on the set by 7 in the moring.全体演员必须在早上7点钟到场。
She admired the firm set of his jaw.她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。

用作形容词(adj.)

Please follow the set procedures when you use this product.使用该产品时请遵循规定的步骤。
There is no set time limit on this.这个没有固定的时间限制。
He is old and stubborn and set in his ways.他年老气衰,固执己见,做事方式一成不变。
Are you set for the party tonight?你准备好了参加今天晚上的宴会吗？
As people get older, they get set in their ways.随着年龄的增长，人就积习成性。
His face took on a set expression.他脸上现出凝滞的神态。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

It will be cooler when the sun has set.太阳落山之后会凉快一点。
We must get home before the sun sets.我们必须在太阳落山之前到家。
The round sun was setting.圆圆的太阳正在落山。
Outside the night was very quiet and still, and the new moon was setting.外面是寂静的深夜,一弯新月正在下沉。
Dusk sets early in winter.冬季天黑得早。
That star sets very early in summer.夏天那颗星落下很早。
His star has set.他的好运已过。
The jelly hasn't set yet.果冻尚未凝固。
Use up the cement before it sets.要在水泥凝固之前把它用完。
Concrete soon sets in dry, warm weather.在干燥而热的天气里,混凝土不久即凝固。
Some kinds of concrete set more quickly than others.某些混凝土比其他混凝土凝结得快。
His eyes set.他的眼神发呆。
His character has set.他的性格已经定型。
The apple won't set this year.今年苹果不结果。
The apple blossom hasn't set well this year.苹果花今年没结多少果实。
Our apple trees set well last year even though there was a water shortage.尽管缺水,我们的苹果树去年还是结了不少果实。
The current sets strongly eastwards.急流迅猛东去。
The new dress sets well.那件新连衣裙非常合适。
Her behaviour does not set well with her age.她的行为和她的年龄不相称。

用作及物动词S+～+ pron./n.

While her mother prepared the dinner,Mary set the table.母亲在做饭时,玛丽在桌子上摆上餐具。
She set the food and drink before the guests.她把食物和饮料放在客人面前。
She set the milk.她使牛奶凝固。
The cook set the white of an egg by boiling it.厨师煮蛋使蛋白变硬。
The doctor set his broken leg.医生把他骨折的腿接好了。
The surgeon set her broken arm.外科医生为她接好断臂。
The old man can set a broken bone.这位老汉会接骨。
The boy set an insect butterfly.那个男孩把蝴蝶固定起来作标本。
The girl likes very much to set a butterfly.这位姑娘十分喜欢用蝴蝶作标本。
I help my wife to set her hair.我帮我妻子做了一个发型。
The hunter sets his traps.猎人布置陷阱。
They set the last week in July as the deadline for going to press.他们确定7月的最末一周为付印的最后期限。
I'm setting a limit of three hours that you may spend on this essay.我规定你在这篇文章上花的时间不得超过3个小时。
The club set $100 as the membership fee.该俱乐部规定会费为100美元。
I'll do that, but only if we set a few rules.我可以干,但我们得定几条规矩。
We can set some rules.我们制定了一些规则。
Who will set the paper this year?今年谁出题?
Let's set the alarm clock.咱们定好闹钟吧。
He set the alarm for six o'clock.他把闹钟调在6点响。
Please set the clock ahead.请把钟朝前拨。
After winding the watch, he set it at eight o'clock.他上紧表的发条后,就把表针调到8点。
When your plane lands in New York, set your watch forward two hours.飞机到纽约后,把手表拨快两小时。
I always set my watch by the time given on the radio.我总是根据电台的报时校准我的表。
She set the camera for a long-distance shot.她调好相机焦距,准备拍摄远处的目标。
He set a new land speed record.他创造了一项陆上速度的新纪录。
By allowing them to go unpunished we are setting a dangerous precedent.让他们不受惩罚,我们将开创一个危险的先例。
I rely on you to set a good example.我全靠你来树立个好榜样。
Rock stars often set popular clothes.摇滚乐歌星往往推出流行的时装。
Have the printers set the type yet?排字工人把字排好了吗?

The bone in his leg has not been properly set.他的腿骨没有接好。
Has the date for the competition been set?比赛的日期定下来没有?
The time and date of the meeting have not been set.开会的时间和日期尚未确定。
What books have been set?规定哪些书要读一读?

用作双宾动词S+～+ n./pron. + n.

Set Bob a task.给鲍勃分配一项工作。
He set the boys some work.他给男孩子们指派了一些活儿。
The teacher set the class various exercises.老师叫学生们做各种练习。
The teacher set her students a hard problem.这位老师给她的学生们出了一道难题。
Her behaviour sets us all a good example.她的行为为我们大家树立了良好的榜样。
The old should try and set the younger children a good example.老年人应努力为年轻的孩子们树立一个好榜样。
The teacher set the pupils a fine example.教师为学生们树立了好榜样。

He was set the task of finding a way to balance the budget.分派给他的任务是叫他设法使预算的收支平衡。

S+～+ n. +to pron./n.

A noble example was set to us.我们有了一个崇高的榜样。

S+～+ n. +for pron./n.

It seems foolish to set that book for such young students.这么年幼的学生选用那本书是可笑的。
Shall I set the table for dinner?— Yes, please, set it for six people.要我准备餐桌吗?——对,请准备6个人用餐的。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. + adj./adv.

They made a raft and set it afloat.他们做了一个筏子,使它漂浮在水上。
She untied the rope and set the boat adrift .她把绳索解开,放开小船。
The fire was started by a small child who had set some paper alight while playing with matches.火是由一个玩火柴把纸点燃的小孩引起的。
Please set the bird free.请把鸟放掉吧。
They set those prisoners free.他们释放了那些囚犯。
They loosened the prisoners' chains and set them free.他们打开犯人的镣铐把他们释放了。
Who will set the people free from these cruel rulers?谁来解放这些受着残酷的统治者压迫的人民?
They set him mad.他们使他疯了。
If I make a mistake when I read out the results, please set me right.我读结果,如有错请指正。
A good night's rest will set you right.好好睡一觉,你就会恢复的。
The medicine will quickly set you right after your illness.这药将使你病后很快恢复正常。
He set the mistake right.他把错误改正了。
She set the matter right.她把这件事处理好了。
We can set things right if we act immediately.如果我们马上采取措施,我们可以纠正错误。
She said my name wrongly so I set her straight.她把我的名字说错了,我纠正了她。
Set your hat straight.把你的帽子戴端正。
They set the office straight before going home.回家之前他们把办公室收拾整齐。
They set a post upright.他们把一根柱子竖起来。

The dry undergrowth was set alight by the hot sun.干燥的林下植物被炎热的太阳点燃了。
Her eyes are set very close together.她的两只眼睛长的距离很近。
The general made the suggestion that the political prisoners should be set free.将军提议释放政治犯。
Because of his good conduct in prison, he was set free before the end of his term of imprisonment.由于在狱中表现良好,他被提前释放了。
He gave the command that the prisoners should be set free.他下令释放囚徒。
Through the agency of friends, he was set free.在朋友的帮助下,他获释了。
When an atom of U￣235 is split, several neutrons are set free.一个铀235原子分裂时,释放出几个中子。
The dog mustn't be set loose.这只狗不可以放开。

S+～+ n. + prep. -phrase

He set his house in order.他把他的房子收拾得很整齐。

S+～+ pron./n. +to- v

He set the boy to cut the tree.他指使那男孩把树砍掉。
We set him to write a report.我们叫他写报告。
He then set them to write reports on what they had done.他然后叫他们把自己所做的事写个报告。
The teacher set the students to write a composition.老师布置学生写一篇作文。
His appearance set people to stare at him.他的外表使人们都盯着他看。
I've set myself to finish the job by the end of May.我已决心在5月底以前完成工作。
Mrs. Smith set herself to produce a pleasant atmosphere.史密斯太太竭力想使气氛活跃。
They set themselves to hunt down the traitor.他们自己去追踪叛徒。
She set a match to fire.她用火柴点火。
Set a thief to catch a thief.以毒攻毒。

These books were set to be read by the class during the term.这些书是规定这班学生本学期要读的。

S+～+ n./pron. + v -ing

The joke he said set me laughing loud.他讲的那个笑话逗得我哈哈大笑。
His funny performance set everybody laughing.他滑稽的表演使每个人大笑起来。
His clumsy mistake set all the girls giggling.他的笨拙的动作引得姑娘们咯咯地笑了起来。
His behaviour set people talking.他的行动引起了人们的议论。
The sudden noise set the dog barking.这突然的声响惊得狗汪汪叫起来。
It's time we set the machine going.是我们发动机器让它运转的时候了。
At that same instant, a deafening explosion set the windows rattling.正在这时,一声震耳欲聋的爆炸突然袭来,把窗玻璃震得当当地响。
He set the factory going again.他使这家工厂又重新开工了。
Blow, bugles, blow, set the wild echoes flying.响起来,号角,响起来,让激昂的回声在空中震荡。
We must set things going.我们必须使事情有个开始。
The old men having set the ball rolling, the others began to throw in their suggestions.老头儿们开了头,别人都纷纷出起主意来。

We were set laughing.我们被逗得大笑起来。
In the next few months the movement was set going throughout the country.在以后几个月中,运动就在全国开展起来了。
I was set wondering by the remark that he let fall.他有意无意说出的那番话令我感到惊异。

其他v -ed as o-Compl.

She is having her hair set for the party.她正在为参加聚会做头发。

用作名词(n.)

I want one more stamp to complete my set.我再有一枚邮票就凑成一套了。
This set of the furniture is very good.这套家具非常好。
These sets of machines are out of date.这几套机器过时了。
Don't adjust your TV set.请勿自行调试电视机。
I don't see your TV set.What happened to it?我没看到你的电视机,到哪儿去了?
She went there to mend the radio set.她去那里修理收音机。
He's not of our set.他不是我们一伙里的人。
His is the sporting set.他那一伙人是体育运动爱好者。
He used to be with a very fast set.他过去经常和一些不务正业的人在一起。
He goes round with a rather wild set.他常和一群放荡人在一起。
Hollywood has many old movie sets.好莱坞有许多电影布景。
We need volunteers to help build and paint the set.我们需要有人自愿帮忙把布景搭起、画好。
He was a set designer.他是一个布景设计者。
Everyone must be on the set ready to begin filming at 10 o'clock.每个人都须在10点前到场作好拍摄的准备。
Becker won the second set 6-4.贝克以6比4赢了第二盘。
The group played a very impressive set.乐队演奏了一组非常动人的乐曲。
Please I'd like a shampoo and set.请给我先洗头,然后做头发。
A shampoo and set costs 8 pounds.洗头、做头发共8英镑。
You'll get a better set if you use gelatine.如果你用明胶,会凝结得好些。
You won't get a good set if you put too much water in the jelly.果冻掺水太多就凝固不好了。
The wind had a western set.风一直在向西吹。
The current had a northeasterly set.水朝东北方流去。
The set of the tide is towards the shore.潮水正涌向海岸。
Some fish like to swim against the set of the current.有些鱼喜欢逆水而游。
The set of public opinion was now strongly toward peace.现在舆论趋势是强烈地要求和平。
She's in the top set in maths.她在数学成绩最好的班上。
The set {x, y} has two members.这个集{x, y}有两个项。

用作形容词(adj.)

用作定语～+ n.

Are the meals at set times in this hotel?这家旅馆是在固定的时间开饭吗?
All his children must study at set hours each day.他所有的孩子都必须在规定的时间里学习。
I was there before the set time.我在规定的时间之前到达那儿。
The examination will have questions on the set books.考试将就指定的课本出一些问题。
There is a set procedure for making formal complaints.要正式提出投诉是有固定程序的。
She greeted her guests with a set smile.她作出一副微笑的样子向客人致意。
He had a set smile on his face.他脸上带着假笑。
He looked at me with a set stare.他凝视着我。
Her face wore a grim, set look.她脸上显出严厉、木然的神情。
She looked at the picture with set eyes.她目不转睛地盯着那张照片。
The hotel offers a set form of service.这家旅馆按照一成不变的方式服务。
He is an old man of set opinions and won't change his mind now.他是一位有固定见解的老人,现在他不会改变看法。
I'll have the set lunch, please.请给我来个午餐套餐。
We have come here for a set purpose.我们来到这里是有目的的。
He thanked me in a number of set phrases for my help.他说了很多客套话感谢我的帮助。

n. +～

There is a house set on a wooded hillside.在树木丛生的山坡上有一栋房子。

用作表语S+be+～

Our plans for the new corporation are all set.我们对新公司的筹划已经准备妥当。
Get set!各就各位!

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

Are you all set for the journey?你们都为旅行准备好了吗?
The building is set back from the road.这栋房子离道路有一段距离。
The house is set in beautiful grounds.这栋房子在一座美丽的庭院里。
The woman is set in her opinions.这个女人很固执。
The government are set against raising taxes.内阁坚决反对增加税收的意见。

S+be+～+to- v

I was set to leave home when the news came.消息传来时,我正要离家外出。
Are you all set to go to work?你们都准备好去上班了吗?
The government is set to introduce new tax laws soon.政府打算很快就实行新税法。
The temperature is set to drop very low tonight.今夜气温很可能降得很低。
This issue seems set to cause serious embarrassment to the government.这个问题似乎有可能给政府造成很尴尬的局面。

常用短语

用作动词(v.)

set about1( v.+adv. )

Someone is always setting stories about that the Prince is to be married.

有人总是在散布谣言说什么王子要结婚。

set about2( v.+prep. )

How should we set about our work?

我们该怎样做这工作?

We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.

我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。

I must set about my packing.

我得开始收拾行李了。

Mother set about making tea.

妈妈张罗着沏茶。

He set about writing his report.

他开始写报告。

He asked me how he should set about learning the German language.

他问我他该如何着手学习德语。

I will set about seeing him off.

我就去送他。

If those boys steal any more of my fruit,I'll set about them with my spade.

如果那些男孩子再偷我的水果,我就要用铁锹揍他们了。

In a very forceful speech he set about his critics.

他以有力的发言驳斥了他的批评者。

Don't set about him; he doesn't know what's been going on.

别怪罪于他,他对发生的事情一无所知。

set above( v.+prep. )

认为…高于… consider sth/sb as being more important or worthy of attention than sth/sb elseMothers are well-known for setting the needs of the family above their own interests.众所周知,做母亲的总是把家庭需要置于个人的利益之上。set across( v.+prep. )

If you do that again,I'll set you across my knee and beat you.

如果你再干那种事,我就把你横在我的膝盖上揍你。

set against( v.+prep. )

Set the sleeping child against his brother.

把睡着的孩子放到他哥哥身旁。

I set the basket against the door, hoping that the housekeeper would find it.

我把篮子靠门放着,希望管家能够找得到。

The plank was set against the wall.

木板靠着墙壁。

The trees looked bare and threatening, set against the darkening sky.

那些树在灰暗的天空映衬下,显得裸秃可怕。

Diamonds look best when they are set against black cloth.

钻石用黑纱映衬显得最美。

Setting the results against those of the last election, we can see a clear improvement.

把这次的选举结果和上次的相比较,我们可以看到明显的进步。

We must set the cost against the advantages of the new invention.

我们必须权衡那项发明的代价与利益。

But there is a disadvantage to be set against this fact.

尽管事实如此,相比之下,仍有不利之处。

The civil war set brother against brother.

内战使同胞兄弟反目成仇。

She accused her husband of setting their children against her.

她指责丈夫使子女反对她。

set ahead( v.+adv. )

往前拨 move the hands of a clock or watch to a later timeIn spring we usually set the clocks ahead one hour to take advantage of the summer daylight.春季我们通常把钟往前拨一小时以充分利用夏天的白昼。set among( v.+prep. )

If you set the boy among all those tall children, he looks even shorter.

你若让这孩子站在大个孩子中,他看上去显得更矮。

Let's set some white flowers among the blue ones.

咱们在蓝色的花中间插一些白花吧。

set apart( v.+adv. )

突出,区别 make noticeable or outstanding; distinguishHer bright red scarf set her apart from the other girls.她那鲜红的围巾使她在姑娘们中间显得特别突出。set aside( v.+adv. )

留出 keep sth for sthHe tries to set aside at least half an hour every day for jogging.他尽量每天留出半个小时用于慢跑。set at( v.+prep. )

The worshippers set their sacrifices at the feet of the god.

朝拜的人们把他们的供品置于神像的脚下。

The rate of interest is set at 11.5％.

利率定为11.5％。

I set the value of the horse at 134 pounds.

我估计这匹马值134镑。

His income can be set at ￡9000 a year.

估计他的收入每年大约能达到9000英镑。

It's no use that new secretary set her cap at the director, he's not interested in women.

新秘书想勾引主任,那是徒劳的,他对女人不感兴趣。

One mustn't set the law at defiance.

任何人不得蔑视法律。

The prisoner's refusal to answer has set the court at defiance, and he must be punished.

囚犯拒绝回答,实属蔑视法庭,必须予以惩处。

His behaviour did nothing to set me at my ease.

他的行为无法使我安心。

Most election promises can be set at naught.

竞选时所做的许诺大都没有什么价值。

All our victories are set at naught if we lose sight of our principles.

如果我们无视我们的原则,我们所有的胜利都无多大意义。

set back( v.+adv. )

花费 costHow much did your new bicycle set you back?你的新自行车花掉了你多少钱?set before( v.+prep. )

提出…供…参考 offer sth such as an idea for consideration or approval by sb or a group in powerThe government has set two choices before the voter.政府为选民提供两项选择。set beside( v.+prep. )

把…与…相比较 compare sth/sb with sth/sbSet beside the attractions of a place with continuous sunshine, living in this city seems very dull.与一个总是阳光明媚的地方相比,这个城市的生活显得十分阴郁。set by1( v.+adv. )

留出,拨出 save (usually money or time)I set the whole afternoon by for work on the book.我留出整整一个下午的时间来攻读那本书。set by2( v.+prep. )

The mother set the toy gently by the side of the sleeping child.

母亲把玩具轻轻地放在入睡的孩子身旁。

Please set these chairs by the window.

请把这些椅子放在窗户旁。

set down( v.+adv. )

He set down the heavy box and rested for a while.

他放下沉重的箱子歇一会儿。

He set me down in a comfortable chair.

他让我坐在一张舒适的椅子里。

They bought some drinks at the bar then set themselves down at a table.

他们在酒吧买了些饮料,然后在桌旁坐下。

The desk was set down before the window.

把写字台放在窗前。

We had to set down the rules for the behaviour of the members.

我们不得不制定规则来约束会员们的行为。

You knew the hearing was set down today.

你当时知道审讯于今天举行。

We set down in a heavy fog.

我们在浓雾中降落。

The pilot was able to set the damaged plane down safely in a field.

那位飞行员终于把已损坏的飞机安全地降落在一片旷野上。

Please set me down at the street corner.

到街头拐角处请让我下车。

The second passenger asked to be set down at the church.

第二位乘客请求在教堂前下车。

She listened attentively and set down every word he said.

她专心听着,把他说的话一字不漏地记下来。

The areas of future redevelopment are set down clearly on the map.

要重新开发的地区已在地图上清清楚楚地标了出来。

set down as( v.+adv.+prep. )

把…认作为 judge sb to be a certain kind of personAs the man had rough hands,I set him down as a farm worker.这人双手粗糙,我认为他是个农场工人。set down for( v.+adv.+prep. )

13 April has been set down for the trial.

审判定于4月13日举行。

Monday has been set down for the next meeting.

确定星期一召开下次会议。

set down to( v.+adv.+prep. )

I set his bad temper down to his recent illness.

我认为他脾气不好是因为他最近生病的缘故。

set fire to

放火烧,使着火 make sth catch fireset for( v.+prep. )

为…准备 prepare a table for a mealCan you set the table for supper?你摆好桌子准备吃晚饭好吗?set forth( v.+adv. )

They set forth on their bike at once after breakfast.

一吃完早饭,他们就骑车动身。

The troop set forth on their ten-mile hike early.

军队一早就开始他们的10英里徒步行军。

They set forth in three small boats.

他们分乘三条小船出发了。

The Prime Minister set forth the aims of his government in a television broadcast.

首相在一次电视讲话中阐明了政府的目标。

In his preface the author set forth his reasons for writing the book.

作者在前言中阐明了他写这本书的原因。

His views were fully set forth in a written statement.

他的观点在一篇书面声明中得到了充分的阐述。

Many newly-unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall.

展览馆里陈列着许多新出土的文物。

set forward( v.+adv. )

Why not set the table forward?

为什么不把桌子向前移动一点呢?

The climbers set forward towards the mountain in bright weather.

天气晴朗,登山运动员向着那座山出发了。

He set forward several practical proposals.

他提出了几项切实可行的建议。

The committee's plans are set forward in the report.

报告中阐述了委员会的计划。

We shall have to set the meeting forward because of the holiday next week.

下周休假,我们得把会议提前。

Please set forward your watches an hour.

请把你们的表往前拨一个小时。

set in1( v.+adv. )

The builders set the panels in very carefully.

建筑工人把嵌板非常小心地镶进去。

Set the glass in carefully so that it fits the window frame exactly.

把玻璃小心地嵌入,使其与窗框恰好吻合。

Commerce in the urban districts has been carried on smoothly since winter set in.

自从冬季来临后,市区的商业一直在顺利开展着。

Fungus set in and killed the plants.

霉菌开始生长并把植物弄死了。

You'd better paint the woodwork before decay sets in.

你最好在木制品腐朽之前就上漆。

An infection has set in, and his leg will have to be removed.

伤口受到感染,他的腿只好锯掉。

You'd better set in the sleeves first.

你最好先把衣袖缝上去。

The scenery does not fill the space properly, we should set in an additional piece here.

这布景不能把舞台布置完满,我们应该在这儿另加一个布景。

The novel is set in pre-war London.

这部小说以战前的伦敦为背景。

The next three sentences should be set in.

下面的三句应该缩排。

The wind began to set in at noon.

中午时风开始向岸上吹来。

The wind set in strongly.

风猛烈地刮着。

The current sets in towards the shore.

潮水向岸边涌来。

The captain set the ship in.

船长将船驶向岸边。

It's time to set the ship in.

该把船驶向岸边了。

set in2( v.+prep. )

排字 arrange for printing用于 be ～ed 结构set off( v.+adv. )

When shall he set off tomorrow?

他明天几点出发?

We will set off at six o'clock tomorrow morning.

我们将于明天早晨6点出发。

They've set off on a trip round the world.

他们已出发作环球旅行。

We set off at dawn so that we could get to the coast before lunch time.

我们黎明时分出发,这样便能在午饭前到达海边。

Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends' attempts to dissuade him.

奇切思特不顾朋友们的劝阻,再次启程远航。

She had stopped crying but his shouting set her off again.

她已经不哭了,但是他的大声喊叫使她又哭了起来。

That strike set off a series of strikes throughout the country.

那场罢工引起了全国的罢工浪潮。

That set all of them off laughing again.

那又惹得他们哄堂大笑。

Don't mention the war! You'll set grandfather off reminiscing for hours.

不要提那场战争,你会让爷爷几个小时都沉浸在往事的回忆中。

The gold frame sets off the painting very well.

金框把画衬托得更加漂亮。

That dress sets off her jewellery to perfection.

那件连衣裙把她的珠宝饰物衬托得美极了。

Her great wealth, as he thought, set off her plain face.

他认为她的巨额财富足以补偿其貌不扬。

Be careful that you don't set the fireworks off by mistake.

当心点,别弄错了引起那些爆竹爆炸。

The children are setting fireworks off in the garden.

孩子们在花园里燃放烟火。

set on1( v.+adv. )

The enemy is near us; now, set on!

敌人已靠近我们了,冲啊!

He tried in vain to set on the crew of the ship to rebellion.

他企图煽动那艘船的船员哗变。

I refuse to have that child to the party, he always sets the others on.

我拒绝让那孩子参加晚会,他老挑唆其他孩子。

Trade was so good that the firm was able to set on more workers.

该公司生意兴隆,所以有能力雇用更多的工人。

set on2( v.+prep. )

Set the plates gently on the table, they are very delicate.

盘子非常易碎,要轻轻放在桌上。

He set his hand on my shoulder comfortingly.

他把手搭在我肩上,使我感到安慰。

He set the camera on automatic.

他把照相机调到自动挡位。

I'll set my dog on you if you don't leave at once!

你若不马上离开,我就让狗咬你。

He set the dog on the thief.

他放狗去咬那个贼。

The youths set on the old man and robbed him.

那几个青年袭击了那位老人,并且抢了他的东西。

She was set on by a thief in the park.

她在公园里遭到一个窃贼的袭击。

set out( v.+adv. )

They set out immediately for Rome.

他们立即动身去罗马。

They set out for Britain yesterday.

他们昨天动身到英国去了。

Early the next morning he set out on foot for Changsha.

第二天一早,他就动身步行去长沙。

The government has set out to make many needed reforms.

政府开始进行许多必要的改革。

He set out all the pieces on the floor.

他把一幅幅的作品都摆放在地板上。

John expects to have an opportunity to set out his plan at the next meeting.

约翰希望在下次会议上有机会说明他的计划。

The room is set out with pictures.

房间里装饰着图画。

All the sales were set out on the stall.

所有的商品都摆到了货摊上。

My plans for the firm have been set out in this document.

我为公司制定的各项计划都写在这份文件中了。

set to1( v.+adv. )

打起来,吵起来 begin fighting or quarrellingTwo angry women set to and began to pull each other's hair.两个愤怒的女人相互吵架并开始彼此抓住头发厮打。set to2( v.+prep. )

She set a finger to her lips to signal silence.

她把一个手指贴近嘴唇示意安静。

John set his lips to the class.

约翰用嘴唇触及玻璃杯。

He set a match to the dry timber.

他用火柴去点燃那干木头。

Set to your partner.

转向你的舞伴。

The composer set a sonnet to music.

作曲家为一首十四行诗谱了曲。

Many of Burns's poems were set to music.

彭斯的很多诗都谱了曲。

set up( v.+adv. )

使恢复 begin or restore to normal healthYou need a holiday to set you up again after all that hard work. 干完那艰苦的工作之后,你需要有一个假期来恢复体力。set up against( v.+adv.+prep. )

Too much opposition was set up against the government's plan to control wages and prices, so that they had to cease it.

政府控制工资与物价的计划遭到强烈的反对,使他们只好作罢。

If you set yourself up against an international company of that size, you can expect failure.

你若决定与那样大的跨国公司竞争,就等着失败吧。

set up as( v.+adv.+prep. )

It takes money to set up as a lawyer.

要想当律师就得花钱。

His father lent him some money to set him up as a shoe-maker.

他父亲借给他一些钱,让他做制鞋生意。

He sets up as a leader in the scientific field, but many other scientists disagree with him.

他自称是科学领域的一个带头人,但许多科学家不承认他。

set up with( v.+adv.+prep. )

The new library can set me up with enough reading matter for a month at a time.

图书馆一次可为我提供足够看一个月的读物。

set with( v.+prep. )

Her bracelet was set with emeralds.

她的手镯上镶着绿宝石。

The sky was set with countless stars.

天空点缀着无数的星星。

用作名词(n.)

(a) set of

一套,一伙 suit; suite; a band of peoplemake a dead set at

设法得到 try to obtain sthJim intends to make a dead set at winning the tennis prize this year.吉姆打算设法赢得今年网球赛大奖。the set of

…的样式〔形状〕 the style of; the type of

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)

～+名词

set a broken leg接合断腿
set a date定日期
set a match点火
set a new record创造新纪录
set a pot放置锅
set a price标价
set a rule制定规则
set a test布置考试
set a trap设圈套
set a watch布置哨兵
set a wedding day定下结婚的日子
set an example树立榜样
set duty布置任务
set fire点火
set hat戴好帽子
set homework布置家庭作业
set house整理屋子
set problems布置题目
set rules立规矩
set sb's watch对表
set seedlings植苗
set seeds下种
set the alarm定闹钟
set the clock调好钟
set the controls调整,控制
set the fashion创新样式
set the goal确定目标
set the last week in April定在四月的最后一周
set the pupils problems给学生布置题目
set the questions布置考题
set the room收拾房子
set the selling prices定售价
set the stage设置舞台布景
set the table摆好桌子
set trap设陷阱
set work布置工作

～+副词

set ablaze起火
set adrift使…逐流
set ahead向前拨
set ashore使…登岸
set forward提出,促进,把(钟)拨快
set forward the clock把时钟往前拨
set homeward朝回家的方向走
set awkwardly笨拙地装置
set calmly沉着地放置
set coquettishly卖弄风情地做样子
set cunningly巧妙地放置
set deliberately故意地放置
set firmly牢固地装好
set grimly严厉地规定
set heavily沉沉地落下
set illogically不合理地放
set ingeniously巧妙地装好
set intelligently聪明地放置
set intuitively凭直觉装好
set partially局部装好
set probably适当地放置
set quickly凝固得快
set rapidly迅速进入某种状态
set resolutely坚决地规定
set simultaneously同时放置
set slowly慢慢地进入某种状态
set temporarily暂时放置
set about开始,着手
set apart留出
set aside放在一边
set back拨回(钟表),使退步,使挫折,阻碍
set back the clock把时钟往回拨
set back the programme阻碍计划实施
set by搁在一旁
set down放下,卸下,记下,制定
set down a load放下担子
set forth出发,提出
set forth one's views阐述己见
set in流行,确立,走进
set in one's attitude about抱定自己对…的态度
set off动身,出发,引起,爆炸
set on唆使
set out动身,布置,提出,开辟
set out a garden设计花园的布局
set to开始努力干
set up建立,提出,贴出,引起,使振作
set up a factory建立工厂
set up a loud cry大声叫喊
set up a new theory提出新的理论

～+介词

set about开始,着手,乱打(人)
set about cleaning the classroom开始打扫教室
set about learning English开始学习英语
set above将…置于…之上
set against使靠在…上,使与…对立
set a ladder against a wall把扶梯靠在墙上
set brother against brother使兄弟之间不和
set oneself against the people与人民为敌
set at sb袭击〔攻击、抨击〕某人
set before把…置于…之前
set for为…而安排
set a date for a conference决定会议日期
set a place for a guest为客人安排位置
set a date for a wedding为婚礼定下日期
set the papers for an examination出试题
set the table for dinner在桌上摆设餐具准备开饭
set a piece of music for the violin为小提琴编曲
set a diamond in a ring在戒指上嵌钻石
set flowers in a vase把花插在花瓶里
set the machines in motion开动机器
set sb in the way指点某人路途
set the targets of production定生产指标
set eyes on凝视(某人)
set sights on凝视某物,渴求(某物)
set a price on an article为物品标价
set one's hope on becoming a flyer渴望成为飞行员
set the wheel on the axle把轮子装在轴上
set one's heart on the common good一心为公
set eyes on the green hill望见翠绿的小山
set the lamp on the table将台灯放在桌上
set a match to a pile of dead leaves擦火柴点燃一堆枯树叶
set a poem to music为诗配曲
set a receiver to the ear把听筒放到耳边
set fire to the enemy's ammunition dump放火烧敌人的弹药库
set with为…提供
set the top of a wall with broken glass在墙头上嵌碎玻璃

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

accumulate set积累成批
acquire set获得一套
break (up) a set拆散一套
classify in set按系列分类
collect set采集种子
compile set编纂成套
complete set使成一套
compose set构成一付
consort in set配成套
constitute set组成一套
create set制成一套
cut set裁成一套
dispose of set处理掉一系列…
dissolve set拆散团体
divide set共分一套
effect set产生一系列
employ set使用整套
form set形成一套
fuse set使成批熔合
lose a set输一盘球
make (up) a set配成一套
play a set打一盘球
procure set购买一套
sort into set分成一套一套
strike a set拆除布景
supply set提供成套
weld set焊接成一套
win a set赢一盘球

形容词+～

academic set学术界
artistic set艺术布景
basic set基本格式
best set最优秀的一批
cold set冷凝固
complete set完整的一套
deplorable set可悲的一群
fair set一大套
fast set享乐阶层
intelligent set一批智者
literary set一批文学爱好者
military set军事布置
musical set一群爱好音乐的人
new set新的一套
poisonous set一群恶徒
prosaic set平凡的装置
shiftless set一群无聊的人
smart set最时髦的人
social set社会集团
the fast set不务正业之流
uncut set一套毛边(书)
unreasonable set一群不讲理的人
unwelcome set一群不受欢迎的人
wireless set无线电收音机

名词+～

bedroom set一套卧室家具
bicycling set一伙喜欢骑自行车的人
brawling set一伙喧嚷的人
carpentry set一批木器
chemistry set一套化学用具
chess set一副国际象棋
command set(装在飞机上的)指挥无线电台
desk set一套办公用具
dinner set一套餐具
dresser set梳妆用具
gambling set一群赌徒
golfing set爱好高尔夫球的一伙人
hard-drinking set一伙酒徒
high-school set一群中学生
literary set爱好文学的一伙人
onion set洋葱块茎
racing set爱好赛马的一伙人
radar set雷达装置
radio set收音机
sending set发射机,发送机
shaving set一套修面用具
stage set舞台装置
table set成套餐具
tea set成套茶具
teen-age set一批十几岁的孩子
TV set电视机
toilet set卫生间里的装备
transistor set晶体管收音机
wall telephone set壁挂式电话机

～+介词

a set of一副,一套,一群
a set of carpenter's tools一套木工工具
a set of circumstances一组情况
a set of cups一套杯子
a set of dishes一套碟子
a set of equipment一套设备
a set of false teeth一副假牙
a set of finger-prints一组指纹
a set of gardening tools一套园艺工具
a set of Mark Twain's short stories一套马克·吐温的短篇小说集
a set of problems一大批问题
a set of rules一套规则
a set of saucers一套茶具
a set of six dining chairs六把一套的餐椅
a set of stairs一组楼梯
a set of the tide潮水的方向
the set of a hat帽子的样式
the set of a person's shoulders某人肩部的形状
the set of the coat上装的款式
the set of the hills丘陵的形状

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

set battle对阵战
set form固定的格式
set frown皱紧眉头
set hours既定的钟点
set phrase固定的短语
set policy既定方针
set purpose预定的目标
set rains连绵不断的雨
set smile面带假笑
set speech事先准备好的演讲
set subjects规定的主题
set stare凝视
set time固定时间
set wage固定工资

～+介词

set in one's way一成不变

经典引文

A girl..who made a dead set at me.
出自：Thackeray
A direct set upon Phil was made by the satirical young rogues.
出自：A. Mayhew
Almost every member of the British Press made a dead set for the hosiery counter.
出自：Observer
A set of smugglers, gipsies, and other desperadoes.
出自：Sir W. Scott
He moved in a fast set of hard-smoking and hard-swearing cronies.
出自：C. Connolly
All the girls..in her set round the village are buying Miele dishwashers.
出自：M. Bradbury
A well-designed set out table!
出自：B. H. Malkin
Those believers..who will not..deal with a set-apart ministry.
出自：G. Priestland
Who setting us upon Camels, conducted us to Mazna.
出自：S. Johnson
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the Devil.
出自：Proverb

【近义词】

adj.

【反义词】

adj.

adaptable
unprepared

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