set
verb
noun
adj
set verb
1
PUT
放置
to carefully put something down somewhere [书面] 〔小心地〕放置，放下 T always + adv/prep | written
set sth (down) on sth
She set the tray down on a table next to his bed.
她把盘子放在他床边的桌子上。
Mark filled the pan and set it on the stove.
马克把平底锅装满后放到火炉上。
set sth down/aside
The workmen set the box down carefully on the floor.
工人们把箱子小心地放到地上。
Remove the mushrooms and set them aside.
把蘑菇挑出来放到边上。
2
PUT INTO SURFACE
嵌入表面
to put something into a surface 嵌入〔表面〕 T always + adv/prep usually passive 一般用被动态
be set into sth
Gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground.
大门应该装在地基牢固的柱子上。
be set into the wall/floor/ceiling etc (be built into the surface of something so that it does not stick out) 嵌入墙里/地板里/天花板里等
an alarm button set into the wall beside the door
嵌在门边墙里的警报器按钮
3
STORY
故事
if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then 〔电影、戏剧、故事等〕以…为背景 T always + adv/prep usually passive 一般用被动态
be set in sth
The novel is set in France.
这部小说以法国为背景。
be set against sth
All this romance is set against a backdrop of rural Irish life.
整个爱情故事以爱尔兰的乡村生活为背景。
4
CONSIDER
考虑
to consider something in relation to other things 与…作对比，把…放在一起考虑 T always + adv/prep
set sth against/beside sth
These casualty totals have to be set against the continuing growth in traffic.
这些伤亡总人数要和交通流量的持续增长放在一起考虑。
This debate should be set in an international context .
这场辩论应该放在国际大背景下来看。
5
ESTABLISH STH
确立某物
to establish a way of doing something that is then copied or regarded as good 制定，确立，确定 T
set the pattern/tone/trend etc (for sth)
Art and literature flourished and this set the pattern for the whole of Europe.
艺术和文学的兴盛为整个欧洲树立了典范。
The Prime Minister’s fierce speech set the tone for the rest of the conference.
首相激烈的言辞为接下来的会议定下了基调。
It is important that parents set an example (=behave well) .
父母做出榜样来是很重要的。
The outcome of the case will set a legal precedent .
此案的判决结果将在法律上开创一个先例。
His photographs set the standard for landscapes.
他的照片为风景照定下了标准。
Freud’s views on sexuality set the agenda for much of the century (=people paid attention to the subjects he dealt with) .
弗洛伊德对性的观点成了大半个世纪的话题。
6
START STH HAPPENING
使某物开始
to make something start happening or to make someone start doing something 使…开始 T
set sth in motion/progress/train
A study by military experts was immediately set in motion.
军事专家立即行动，进行研究。
The chief executive will set in train the process of finding a successor.
总经理将着手寻找接班人。
set sth on fire/alight/ablaze also 又作 set fire to sth (make something start burning) 放火焚烧某物
Protestors set fire to two buses.
抗议者放火焚烧了两辆公共汽车。
set sb/sth doing sth
Her last remark has set me thinking.
她最后那句话引起了我的深思。
The wind set the trees rustling.
风把树吹得沙沙作响。
7
DECIDE STH
确定某事
to decide and state when something will happen, how much something should cost, what should be done etc 确定，安排〔某事〕 T
set a date/time (for sth)
The government has still not set a date for the election.
政府仍未确定大选的日期。
International companies set the price of oil.
跨国公司决定石油价格。
set standards/limits/guidelines etc
high standards of hygiene set by the Department of Health
卫生部制定的严格的卫生标准
8
START WORKING
开始工作
to start doing something in a determined way, or to tell someone to start doing something 〔坚决地〕开始做…; 使开始做 I,T
set to work to do sth
They set to work to paint the outside of the building.
他们开始粉刷大楼的外墙。
set (sb) to work on sth
He’s about to set to work on a second book.
他打算开始写第二本书。
set (sb) to work doing sth
The boys were set to work collecting firewood.
男孩子们被打发去拾柴火。
set sb to do sth
Rocard set himself to reform public sector industry.
罗卡尔开始着手改革国营工业部门。
9
MACHINE/CLOCK ETC
机器/钟等
to move a switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want 设置，调整 T
Did you set the alarm ?
你把闹钟设定好了吗？
Remember to set the video to record the film.
别忘了把录像机设定好录下这部影片。
set sth to/at/on sth
Usually the heating is set on ‘low’.
一般把暖气设备设定在“低”挡。
10
LIQUID/GLUE/CEMENT ETC
液体/胶水/水泥等
to become hard and solid 凝固，凝结 I
How long does it take for the glue to set?
胶水凝结需要多长时间？
11
SUN
太阳
when the sun sets, it moves down in the sky and disappears 落下，下山; I
12
set (sb) a goal set sb a task/challenge
12. also 又作 to say what you or someone else will or must try to achieve 给某人定下目标 （布置任务 ）/向某人提出挑战 BrE
It’s best to set realistic goals that you can achieve.
最好是制定切实可行的目标。
He set himself the task of learning Japanese.
他给自己规定了学日语的任务。
13
set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) sth
13. to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something 一心想/决心要得到 （做 ）某事物
Ellen has completely set her heart on that house.
埃伦一心要得到那幢房子。
He set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon.
他决心要乘热气球横渡太平洋。
14
set a record
14. to achieve the best result in a sport, competition etc that has ever been achieved, by running fastest, jumping highest etc 〔在体育竞赛中〕创造纪录
The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic Record in the 3000 metres.
这位肯尼亚选手创下了 3000 米赛跑的奥运会新纪录。
15
set the table
15. to arrange plates, knives, cups etc on a table so that it is ready for a meal 摆好餐具〔准备开饭〕; BrE
16
set a trap
16. a. to make a trap ready to catch an animal b. to invent a plan to try and catch someone who is doing something wrong 布下圈套〔诱捕某人〕
They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.
他们决定设个圈套，让他来掌管。
17
set sb free/loose
17. to allow a person or an animal to be free 放走某人 （某动物 ）
All the other hostages were finally set free.
其他所有的人质最后都被释放了。
18
set sb straight/right
18. to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about something 纠正某人的做法 （想法 ）
[+ on ]
I set him right on a few points of procedure.
我帮助他纠正了几个程序上的问题。
19
FACE
脸
if your face or mouth sets into a particular expression, you start to have an angry, sad, unfriendly etc expression [书面] 摆出，显出（某种表情） I | written
[+ into ]
His mouth set into a rather grim line.
他嘴上摆出一副严肃的样子。
20
set your jaw
20. to move your lower jaw forward in a way that shows your determination 表现出很坚决的样子
21
BONE
骨头
a. if a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she moves it into position so that the bone can grow together again b. if a broken bone sets, it joins together again 〔断骨〕愈合 T I
22
CLASS WORK
课堂作业
to give a student in your class a piece of work to do [英] 布置〔作业〕 T | BrE
set sb sth
Mr Biggs has set us a 2000-word essay.
比格斯先生给我们布置了一篇 2000 字的作文。
23
EXAMINATION
考试
to write the questions for an examination [英] 出〔考题〕 T | BrE
The head teacher sets the questions for the English exam.
校长给英语考试出题目。
24
PRINTING
印刷
to arrange the words and letters of a book, newspaper etc so it is ready to be printed 排〔字〕，把…排版 T
In those days books had to be set by hand.
那时候的书只能靠手工排版。
25
HAIR
头发
to arrange someone’s hair while it is wet so that it has a particular style when it dries 把〔某人的湿头发〕梳理成某种发型，做〔头发〕 T
26 to start doing or dealing with something, especially something that needs a lot of time and effort 着手做〔尤指费时费力的事〕
A team of volunteers set about the task with determination.
一批志愿者毅然开始了这项任务。
set about doing sth
How do senior managers set about making these decisions?
高级经理是怎么着手作这些决定的？
27 to attack someone by hitting and kicking them [文] 攻击; 对…拳打脚踢 literary
They set about him with their fists.
他们挥拳殴打他。
28 to make someone start to fight or quarrel with another person, especially a person who they had friendly relations with before 使…和…对立，使…和…反目
The bitter civil war set brother against brother.
激烈的内战使兄弟反目成仇。
29
set yourself against (doing) sth
to decide that you are opposed to doing or having something 坚决反对（做）某事，坚决不参加某事
She’s set herself against going to university.
她决意不肯上大学。
30
set sth against tax
to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay 把某事物计入账里抵税
31 if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or things 使与众不同，使优于〔他人或他物〕
[+ from ]
Man’s ability to reason sets him apart from other animals.
人的推理能力使他有别于其他动物。
32 to keep something, especially a particular time, for a special purpose 留出，拨出〔作某种用途〕 usually passive 一般用被动态
[+ for ]
Traditionally these days were set apart for prayer and fasting.
传统上，这几天是专门用于祷告和斋戒的。
33 to keep something, especially money, time, or a particular area, for a special purpose 留出，拨出〔尤指金钱、时间等〕
[+ for ]
Try to set aside some time each day for exercise.
每天设法留出点时间来进行锻炼。
a room that had been set aside for visitors
留给客人用的一个房间
34 to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important 暂不考虑，不顾; 对…置之不理
Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.
双方同意把独立的问题搁置不提。
35 to officially state that a previous legal decision or agreement no longer has any effect 宣布〔以前的判决或协议〕无效，撤销，驳回
The judge set aside the verdict of the lower court.
法官宣布下级法院的判决无效。
36 if a farmer sets aside land, he or she agrees not to grow any crops on it, and accepts a payment from the government for this 〔农人答应接受政府的补贴而同意〕闲置〔农田〕
37
set sb/sth back
↔ to delay the progress or development of something, or delay someone from finishing something 延缓〔某事的进展〕; 阻碍〔某人完成某事〕; 拖…后腿
Environmental experts said the move would set back further research.
环境专家说这一行动将阻碍进一步的研究。
Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.
这场病耽误了我好几星期的时间。
38 to cost someone a lot of money [非正式] 使破费，使花费〔大笔金钱〕 informal
set sb back $50/£100 etc
This jacket set me back over £1000.
这件夹克花掉了我 1000 多英镑。
39 1 to write about something so that you have a record of it 写下，记下
I wanted to set my feelings down on paper.
我想把我的感想写下来。
40 to state how something should be done in an official document or set of rules 〔在正式文件中〕制定，规定
Clear guidelines have been set down for teachers.
为教师制定了明确的准则。
41 to stop a car, bus etc and allow someone to get out [英] 停车让…下去 BrE
The driver set her down at the station.
司机在车站停车让她下去。
42
set sth forth
↔ to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way in writing or in a speech [正式] 〔书面或口头〕陈述，阐明〔观点等〕; formal
He set forth an idealistic view of society.
他提出了一种理想主义的社会观。
43 to begin a journey [文] 出发，启程 literary
They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown.
他们即将启航去探索那个未知世界。
44 if something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to continue for a long time 〔尤指不愉快的事情〕开始，来临
Winter seems to be setting in early this year.
今年的冬天好像来得早。
Further economic decline set in during the 1930s.
20 世纪 30 年代出现了进一步的经济衰退。
45 to start to go somewhere 出发，启程，动身
I’ll set off early to avoid the traffic.
我要早些出发以避开交通拥堵。
[+ for ]
Jerry and I set off on foot for the beach.
我和杰里步行前往沙滩。
46
set sth off
↔ to make something start happening, especially when you do not intend to do so 引起，激发〔尤指意外事件〕
News that the claims might be true set off widespread panic.
这种说法可能属实的消息引起了普遍的恐慌。
Hong Kong’s stock market fell, setting off a global financial crisis.
香港股市下跌引发了一场全球性的金融危机。
47
set sth off
↔ to make an ALARM start ringing 触响〔警报系统〕
Smoke from a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.
香烟的烟雾一般不会触发烟雾警报器。
48
set sth off
↔ to make a bomb explode, or cause an explosion 使〔炸弹等〕爆炸; 引发〔爆炸〕
Any movement could have set off the bomb.
任何动静都可能引爆这颗炸弹。
49
set sth off
↔ if a piece of clothing, colour, decoration etc sets something off, it makes it look attractive 衬托某物; 使某物显得更漂亮
The blue sundress set off her long blonde hair.
蓝色的太阳裙把她那金色的长发衬托得更加美丽。
50
set sb off
to make someone start laughing, crying, or talking about something 激起某人的某种情感; 引起某人笑 （哭，谈论某事 ）
Don’t mention what happened – you’ll only set her off again.
别提发生的事了 — 你这样只会让她又哭起来。
51
set sth off against tax
to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay 把某事物计入账里抵税
Some expenses can be set off against tax.
有些开支可以入账抵税。
52
set sb on sb
to make people or animals attack someone 使某人 （动物 ）攻击某人
The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us.
那农民威胁说要放狗来咬我们。
53 if you are set on by people or animals, you are suddenly attacked by them 突然袭击 usually passive 一般用被动态
A thirty-five-year-old man was set on by four youths last night.
一名三十五岁的男子昨晚突然遭到四个年轻人的袭击。
54
set sb on/onto sb
to give someone information about a person who you think has done something wrong, because you want that person to be found and caught 向某人告发某人
If I refuse, he’ll set the police onto me.
如果我拒绝，他就要向警方告发我。
55 to start a journey, especially a long journey 动身踏上〔尤指漫长的旅途〕
[+ for ]
Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.
凯特动身前往位于海湾另一边的房子。
set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc
The band are setting out on a European tour in March.
乐队打算三月份出发去欧洲巡回演出。
56 to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular result 〔为实现某个结果而〕开始做某事，着手进行
set out to do sth
salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customers
有意欺骗顾客的销售员
set out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing sth
They set out with the aim of becoming the number one team in the league.
他们一心想成为联盟中最强的球队。
57
set sth out
↔ to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech 〔清楚而系统地用书面或口头〕陈述，阐明
He set out the reasons for his decision in his report.
他在报告中陈述了他作出这个决定的理由。
58
set sth out
↔ to put a group of things down and arrange them 摆放，安排，陈列
The market traders began setting out their displays.
市场上的商贩开始摆出自己的商品。
59
set out on sth
to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important 开始做某事〔尤指新的、困难的或重要的事〕
My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.
我的侄子刚刚开始从事新闻工作。
60 to start doing something eagerly and with determination 起劲干，决心做
If we all set to, we’ll finish the job in half an hour.
如果我们都努力干，就可以在半小时内完成这项工作。
61
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION ETC
公司/机构等
to start a company, organization, committee etc 建立，设立，创立〔公司、机构等〕;
set sth ↔ up
They want to set up their own import-export business.
他们想要成立自己的进出口公司。
new regulations for setting up political parties
成立政党的新条例
set (yourself) up (as sth) (start your own business) 当上…，开业做…
John decided to set up as a graphic designer.
约翰决定自己开业做平面造型设计师。
set up shop/set up in business (begin operating a business) 开店/开始做生意
Now Betterware plans to set up shop elsewhere in Europe.
现在 Betterware 公司计划在欧洲的其他地方开分店。
62
ARRANGE/ORGANIZE
安排/组织
↔ to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen 安排某事
I’ll set up an appointment for you.
我来为你安排约见。
There was a lot of work involved in setting up the festival.
筹备节庆活动涉及到大量的工作。
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EQUIPMENT
设备
to prepare the equipment that will be needed for an activity so that it is ready to be used 安装; 架设; 调试
The next band was already setting up on the other stage.
下一支乐队已经开始在另一个舞台布置设备了。
set sth ↔ up
Can someone set the overhead projector up?
有人能把投影仪调试好吗？
64
BUILD/PUT UP
建立/竖立
↔ to place or build something somewhere, especially something that is not permanent 〔尤指临时〕建起，竖起
They’ve set up road blocks around the city.
他们在城市各处设置了路障。
65
TRICK SB
欺骗某人
↔ to trick someone in order to achieve what you want, especially to make it appear that they have done something wrong or illegal [非正式] 诬陷某人，给某人栽赃 informal
Cox claimed that the police had tried to set him up.
考克斯声称警方试图诬陷他。
66
PROVIDE MONEY
提供钱款
↔ to provide someone with money that they need, especially in order to start a business [英，非正式] 〔尤指为帮助某人做生意而〕资助某人，从济上帮助某人 BrE informal
After he qualified as a doctor, his mother set him up in a practice of his own.
他获得了医生资格后，他母亲资助他自己开业行医。
Selling her share of the company has set her up for life .
卖掉了持有的公司股份后，她的钱一辈子都用不完。
67
HEALTHY/FULL OF ENERGY
健康/精力充沛
to make you feel healthy and full of energy [英] 使某人觉得健康，使某人精力旺盛 BrE
A good breakfast will set you up for the day .
早餐吃得丰盛些，你一整天都会精力充沛。
68
set yourself up as sth
to deliberately make people believe that you have the authority and skill to do something, especially when this is not true 装成…的模样
politicians who set themselves up as moral authorities
装成道德权威人士的政客
69
PUT SB IN POSITION
使某人处于某种位置
set sb up to put someone in a position in which they are able to do something, or in which something is likely to happen to them 使某人处于某种位置，把某人置于某种境地
[+ for ]
If he won the fight, it would set him up for a title shot.
如果打赢这场拳赛，他就有机会问鼎冠军宝座。
Anyone with public duties sets themselves up for attack.
任何担任公职的人都有可能招致批评。
70
RELATIONSHIP
关系
↔ to arrange for two people to meet, because you think they might start a romantic relationship [非正式] 介绍，安排〔两个异性〕认识 informal
‘How did you meet Nick?’ ‘A friend set us up.’
“你是怎么认识尼克的？”“一个朋友介绍的。”
71
set up home/house set up housekeeping
11. also 又作 to get your own home, furniture etc, especially when you leave your parents’ home to live with a wife, husband, or partner 〔尤指离开父母〕成家，过独立生活 AmE
Many parents try to help their children set up home.
许多做父母的都会设法帮助子女建立自己的家庭。
72
set up a commotion/din/racket etc
12. to start making a loud, unpleasant noise 发出喧闹声/嘈杂声/吵闹声等
The party guests were setting up a steady din.
派对上的来宾乱哄哄地吵闹起来。
noun
73
GROUP OF THINGS
一组事物
a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some way 〔物品的〕一套，一副，一组 C
[+ of ]
a set of tools
一套工具
We face a new set of problems.
我们面临一系列新的问题。
The older generation have a different set of values.
老一辈人有一套不同的价值观。
a chess set
一副国际象棋
74
TELEVISION/RADIO
电视机/收音机
a television, or a piece of equipment for receiving radio signals 电视机; 收音机 C
a colour television set
一台彩色电视机
75
FILM
电影
a place where a film or television programme is filmed 〔电影或电视节目的〕片场，拍摄场地，摄影场 C
on set/on the set
Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder’.
克鲁斯在《雷霆壮志》的片场认识了基德曼。
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THEATRE/FILM STAGE
剧院/电影舞台
the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made 布景，场景〔如自然景色、家具布置等〕 C
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SPORT
体育运动
one part of a game such as tennis or VOLLEYBALL 〔网球等的〕一盘;〔排球等的〕一局 C
Sampras won the second set 6 – 4.
桑普拉斯以 6 比 4 赢了第二盘。
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PEOPLE
人们
a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially 〔趣味相投的〕一群人 singular 单数
a favourite meeting place of the smart set (=rich and fashionable people)
时髦人物最喜欢的交友场所 |
Val got in with a wild set at college.
瓦尔在大学里结交了一帮放荡的人。
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the set of sb’s face/jaw/shoulders etc
the expression on your face or the way you hold your body, which tells people how you are feeling 某人脸部的表情/下巴的姿态/肩膀的姿势等
[+ of ]
From the set of her shoulders it was clear that Sue was exhausted.
从肩膀的姿势来看，休显然是筋疲力尽了。
the hard set of his face
他脸上生硬的表情
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MUSIC
音乐
a performance by a singer, band, or DISC JOCKEY 〔歌手、乐队或电台音乐节目主持人的〕连续表演 C
Sasha performed a 3-hour set.
莎莎连唱了三个小时。
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MATHS
数学
a group of numbers, shapes etc in MATHEMATICS [术语] 〔数学中的〕集，集合 C | technical
The set (x, y) has two members.
（x, y）这个集里有两个项。
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STUDENTS
学生
a group of children who are taught a particular school subject together because they have the same level of ability in that subject [英] 〔在某个科目上水平相当因而一同上课的〕一班学生; C | BrE
top/bottom etc set
Adam’s in the top set for maths.
亚当在数学成绩最好的一班学生中。
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ONION
洋葱
a small onion that you plant in order to grow bigger ones 〔种植用的〕洋葱球茎 C
onion sets
洋葱球茎
adj
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PLACED
位于某处的
being in the position that is mentioned 在…位置的，位于…的 not before noun 不用于名词前
[+ in/on/back etc ]
a medieval village set high on a hill
位于山上高处的一个中世纪村落
a big house set back from the road
一座远离公路的大房子
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BACKGROUND
背景
used to say that something is in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractive 以…为背景的，由…衬托的
[+ against ]
a small town of white buildings, set against a background of hills
白色建筑物组成的一座小镇，背景是一片小山
pink petals set against dark green foliage
深绿色叶子衬托的粉红色花瓣
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FIXED
固定的
a set amount, time etc is fixed and is never changed 〔数量、时间等〕固定的 only before noun 仅用于名词前
We were paid a set amount each week.
我们每周领取一笔固定的工资。
The evening meal is served at a set time.
晚饭在固定时间供应。
Small children like a set routine.
小孩子喜欢有规律的生活。
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READY
准备好的
someone who is set for something is ready for it [非正式] 准备就绪的 not before noun 不用于名词前 | informal
[+ for ]
Are you all set for the trip?
这次旅行你们都准备好了吗？
set to do sth
I was just set to go when the phone rang.
我正准备走的时候电话铃就响了。
Get set (=get ready) for a night of excitement.
准备好好乐一个晚上吧。
On your marks – get set – go
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set on/upon/against (doing) sth
determined about something 一心想/决心要/坚决反对（做）某事
Nina’s set on going to the party.
尼娜铁了心要去参加这次派对。
The government’s dead set (=completely determined) against the plan.
政府坚决反对这个计划。
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OPINIONS/HABITS ETC
观点/习惯等
not likely to change 顽固的，固执的; 固定的
People had very set ideas about how to bring up children.
人们对养育孩子有着很固执的观点。
Mark was 65 and rather set in his ways (=habits) .
马克 65 岁，生活习惯相当固定。
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have your heart/sights set on sth
to want to do something very much, or to be aiming to do something 决心/定下目标做某事
She’s got her heart set on going to France this summer.
她下决心要在今年夏天去法国。
Don has his sights set on a career in law.
唐拿定主意要从事法律工作。
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set to do sth
likely to do something 很可能做某事
The weather is set to change.
天气可能要变。
This issue is set to cause some embarrassment.
这个问题很可能会引起尴尬。
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deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes
eyes whose position is deep in the face, far apart on the face, or close together on the face 深陷的眼窝/分得很开的眼睛/靠得很近的眼睛
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be set with gems/jewels etc
10. to be decorated with jewels 镶有宝石/珠宝等
a gold bracelet set with rubies
一个镶有红宝石的金手镯
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MEAL
餐
a set meal in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usual [英] 〔价格和菜式固定的〕套菜，套餐 only before noun 仅用于名词前 | BrE
set lunch/dinner/menu
The hotel does a very good set menu.
这家酒店提供非常出色的套餐。
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set book/text etc
12. a book that must be studied for an examination [英] 考试必读的书/课文等 BrE
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FIXED EXPRESSION
凝滞的表情
if your face is set, it has a fixed expression on it, especially one that is angry, worried etc [文] 〔表情〕僵硬的，凝滞的 literary
He stared at her, his face set.
他沉着脸盯住她看。
Kate’s face was set in a grim expression.
凯特一脸凝重。
set smile/teeth/jaw
‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth.
“去你妈的。”他咬牙切齿地说。