set
a.
1. (常用以构成复合词)位置...的
He is a man of set opinions.
他是个固执己见的人。
She got to the park before the set time.
她在约定的时间之前到了公园。
I was set for the exam.
我已为考试做好准备。
n.
1. 组合,集合,设定
She bought a dinner set of Chinese make.
她买了一套中国制造的餐具。
I warned her to keep away from that bad set.
我警告过她不要接近那帮坏蛋。
v.
1. 放置,设定,没路
vbl.
1. 放置,设定
vi.
1. (日、月等)落,下沉;衰落
The cement will set in a few hours.
水泥几小时后就会凝固。
When we reached the hotel, the sun had set.
我们到达旅馆时,太阳已经下山了。
It was raining when we set out.
我们出发时正下着雨。
vt.
1. 放[装, 设, 布]置, 竖立, 贴, 靠, 铺, 砌; 安置, 安排
set a receiver to the ear
把(电话)听筒放到耳边
set the table for dinner
在桌上摆设餐具准备开饭
A round table was set in the middle of the room.
房间中央放了一张圆桌。
She set the alarm for 5 a.m.
她把闹钟拨到早晨五点响铃。
set a ladder against the wall
把梯子靠在墙上
But no date has been set for the visit.
但访问的日期尚未确定。
He set down the bag and rested for a while.
他放下袋子,休息了一会儿。
Please set the box on its end.
请把这箱子竖着放。
set a pot on the fire
把锅放在火上
He set the stake in the ground.
他将桩子竖在地上。
2. 致, 使; 使处于某种状态, 使(某人)做某事
Why didn't you set the boy right？
你为什么不纠正那孩子的错误呢？
Set a thief to catch a thief.
[谚]以贼捉贼; 以毒攻毒。
A spark set the woods on fire.
星星之火使整个森林燃烧起来。
My jokes set the whole table laughing.
我说的笑话使全桌人大笑起来。
A good night's rest will set you right.
酣睡一夜将使你的精神得到恢复。
I must set my affairs in order.
我必须使我的事情搞得井井有条。
3. 倾注; 使下决心
set one's heart on the common good
一心为公
set one's hope on becoming a teacher
渴望成为一名教师
He has set himself to learn from her.
他决心向她学习。
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
世上无难事, 只怕有心人。
4. 使(鸡)孵卵, 使(卵)受孵
set eggs
把蛋给母鸡孵
set a hen
使母鸡孵卵
5. 种, 播, 植, 栽
set seeds
播种
set a tree
植树
set plants
栽植物
6. 点燃; 放(火)
set fire to the enemy's ammunition dump
放火烧敌人的弹药库
Forests are sometimes set ablaze by lightning.
森林有时因雷击而起火。
set a match to old papers
擦火柴点燃旧报纸
7. 镶嵌; 点缀
The tops of the walls were set with broken glass.
墙顶嵌上碎玻璃。
set a diamond in a ring
在戒指上嵌钻石
The sky was set with myriads of stars.
无数星星点缀着夜空。
The sky seemed to be set with diamonds.
天空似乎镶嵌了钻石。
8. 使凝结[固]; 使牢固; 使固定; 使(骨等)复位; 使(头发)成波浪形
set a broken leg
接合断腿
Heat sets eggs and cold sets jullies.
加热能使蛋凝结, 寒冷能使冻胶凝固。
She had her hair set.
她把头发做成波浪形。
set a butterfly
把蝴蝶固定住作标本
9. 指定, 规定(日期, 价格, 限度等); 制定(规则等); 颁布; 估计; 评价
set the targets of production
定生产指标
set a date for a meeting
确定会议日期
set a price on sth.
定价格
set a distance
定距离
set a price on sb.'s head
悬赏捉[杀]某人
set a limit
定一限度
set a rule
制定规则
10. 签(字); 盖(印); 印上(痕记), 写, 记录
The years have set their mark on his brow.
年岁在他的额上打下了印记。
set one's hand and seal to a document
在文件上签名盖章
11. 树立(榜样), 创造(纪录)
set a new production record
创造新的生产纪录
The heroes set us a noble example.
英雄们给我们树立了崇高的榜样。
12. 分配, 提出(任务), 指定(作业), 出[命](题目, 试题)
Who will set the papers for the examination？
这次考试由谁来命题？
The manager set the clerks various tasks.
经理向职员们分配各项任务。
13. 调整, 校正(仪器); 拨准(钟表); 锉(锯齿), 拨(锯路); 磨快, 修平(剃刀等)
set a razor
修平剃刀刀锋
set the camera lens
调整照相镜头
set the alarm-clock
拨好闹钟
set one's watch by the time-signal on the radio
按收音机报时信号对表
set a plough
调整犁头于待用位置
set a saw
拨锯路
14. 为...谱曲, 改写乐曲; 为...布景, 以...为背景
The story is set in the early days of World War
Ⅱ. 此故事是以第二次世界大战初期为背景的。
set piano music for the violin
将钢琴曲改写成小提琴曲
set the stage
为舞台布景
set words to music
为词谱曲
set new words to an old tune set
为旧调配新词
15. 设(陷阱); 张(罗网); 扬(帆), 钩住(鱼颚)
set sail
扬帆
set a trap for a mouse
放置捕鼠器
16. 排(铅字), 排版
set up a manuscript
将原稿发排
set (up)type
排铅字
The book is being set up now.
这本书正在排印。
17. 使结(果实), 使(身体)长好; 使(性格)定型; 使(面团)发酵
This liquid, if sprayed on the flowers, helps to set the tomatoes.
如果这种液体洒在花上以后, 会促使蕃茄结实。
18. (猎狗)站住以鼻指示(猎物的)所在
19. (桥牌)打败(对方), 使打不到(叫牌数)
Do you have a color TV set?
你有彩色电视机吗？
She's in the top set in maths.
她在数学成绩最好的班上。
She admired the firm set of his shoulders.
她喜欢他的肩膀很结实。
She set the foods and drink before the guest.
她把食物和饮料放在客人面前。
I can't stop you if you are set on going.
如果你决意要走，我也留不住你。
I received a set of gardening tools on my birthday.
生日那天，我收到一套园艺工具。
I rely on you to set a good example.
我全靠你来树立个好榜样
Nothing in the world is too hard to do if we set our minds on it.
世上无难事，只怕有心人。
同义词
vt. 放,置;调整
其他：television specify adjust define fixed arrange install
determine ready machine intended bunch tide locate establish bed
knot put accustomed variety customary circle regulate position
pair fix selection movement destined scenery contingent group thicken
chronic park place battery destine impose coagulate
coherence cluster series clique tissue
determine ready machine intended bunch tide locate establish bed
knot put accustomed variety customary circle regulate position
pair fix selection movement destined scenery contingent group thicken
chronic park place battery destine impose coagulate
coherence cluster series clique tissue
反义词
vi. 落,下沉;衰落
其他：rise
名复：sets
set
n.
1. [只用单][诗]日落; 沉陷
at set of sun
日落时
before set of sun
日落前
2. (一)套[副, 组, 部; 群, 批, 帮; 盘, 局]
The three make a set.
这三件组成一套
the jet set
乘坐喷气客机到处游玩的上流社会人物
the fast set
不务正业之流
a bedroom set
一套卧室家具
be not of one's set
不是自己一伙里的人
a fine set of men
一群优秀的人
a complete set of equipment
成套设备
the smart set
[美]时髦的人士, 上流社会
a teen-age set
一批十几岁的青少年
This one completes the set.
加上这一件就成一套了。
a set of thieves
一帮[伙]盗贼
a new set of false teeth
一副新的假牙
3. [只用单]形状; 身材; 姿势; 样[款]式
I recognized him by the set of his head [shoulder].
我从他的头[肩]的姿态认出是他。
the set of one's head
一个人头的形状
I don't like the setof this coat.
我不喜欢这上装的款式。
4. [只用单](风, 水流等)方向; 倾向, 趋势; 位置, 角度
the set of the wind
风向
The set of opinion was toward building a new irrigation canal.
大家的意见倾向于修建一条新灌溉渠。
the set of the tide
潮水的方向; 潮流
5. 凝结, 凝固, 硬化, 残留[永久]变形, 形变
cold [hot]set
冷[热]凝固
compression set
压缩永久变形
6. 【数】集(合), 族, 系(统)
set operation
集(合)运算
set transformation
集变换
set theory
集(合)论
7. 【无】接收机; 电子仪器; 装置, 设备, 机组, 仪器, 用[器]具, 支架, 座, 台, 站
die stock set
全套板牙架
emergency set
救急用电台, 备用台, 备用[应急]装置 ⑧成套的板手[冲头]; 铺路用的花岗石; 抹面灰层
mine detecting set
探矿设备; 探雷器
a television set
电视机
a transistor set
晶体管收音机
8. 校准, 定位, 固定
9. 卷做头发
10. 锯齿的倾角; 铅字的宽度
11. 幼苗, 树秧, (刚结)果实; 球茎
cucumber sets
黄瓜秧
get the onion sets in
栽种洋葱幼苗[球茎]
potato sets
马铃薯幼苗
12. 布景, 道具
Everyone must be on the set ready to begin filming at 10 o'clock.
每个人都必须到达布景地准备10点钟开拍电影。
13. [英](獾的)洞穴
14. 猎狗蹲住以指示猎物的姿势
15. 一窝蛋
Ten out of the set of twelve were hatched.
一窝十二个蛋孵出了十个。
setscrew
n. 定位[固定, 止动, 调整]螺钉, 制动螺丝
set
n. 抹平的灰泥面
setoff
n.
1. 扣除
2. 装饰(品); 陪衬物 (to)
3. 出发
4. 【建】墙壁的凸出部
5. 【刷】粘脏
set-maker
n. 收音[接收]机制造者
set-on
n. 确定, 定位, 安置, 调节
set-in
adj.
1. (嵌)装在里面的; 附建在墙上的
n.
1. (潮等的)上涨, 开始; (季节)来临; 使船向岸边驶去; 插[嵌]入物
setout
n.
1. 开始
2. 出发
3. 准[预]备; 布置
4. 设[装]备
5. (餐具等的)一套
6. 开饭摆桌子
7. 陈列
8. 【刷】排松(使字母之间有空隙); 排完(架上铅字)
setover
n. 超过位置, 偏[纵]置, 偏距[位]
set
adj.
1. 决心的; 急切的, 坚决的
He is set on going today.
他决心今天就走。
2. 规定的, 确定的, 指定的
a set policy
既定的方针
at the set time
在规定时间
3. 故意的; 不变的, 顽固的, 固执的; (天气等)连绵不断的, 稳定的
a man of set opinions
固执已见的人
be set in one's way
一成不变
set rains
连绵不断的雨
do sth. of set purpose
故意地做某事
4. 不动的, 固定的, 装好的
a set machine
装好的机器
a set stare
凝视
set eyes
凝视不动的眼睛
a set screw
定位螺钉, 制动螺丝
5. 预先准备的; 准备停当的; (赛马)作好预备姿势的; 稳住身体准备出击的
Ready, set, go!
(口令)各就各位, 预备, 跑!
a set speech
事先准备好的演讲
6. 惯用的; 老一套的
a set phrase
陈腔, 俗套; 固定词组
7. (两军)对阵的, 正式的
a set battle
对阵战
8. 凝结的, 凝固的
set time
凝固时间
vi.
1. (日, 月等)落, 下沉
The sun sets in the west.
日落西方。
It will be cooler when the sun has set.
太阳落后, 天就会凉爽些。
His star has set.
[喻]他的好运已过去了。
2. 凝结, 凝固; 固定; 定型; (颜色等)变牢固
His body has set.
他的身体已发育成熟了。
The jelly has not set yet.
冷冻尚未凝固。
His face has set.
他的脸板起来了。
His character has set.
他的性格已定型了。
This kind of concrete sets quickly.
这种混凝土凝结得很快。
3. 着手, 从事
He has set to learning English.
他已开始学习英语。
set to work
着手[开始]工作
After supper Mary set about clearing the table.
晚饭后, 玛丽动手收拾餐桌。
4. (风、水等)吹向, 流向; 显出[感到]某种倾向
The tide has set in his favour.
[喻]舆论的倾向对他有利。
Astrong current sets through the channel.
一股强流流过水道。
The current sets in towards the shore.
潮水向岸边涌来。
The wind sets from the west.
风自西方吹来。
5. (植物、花)结果, (果子)结成
The apple-blossom hasn't [The apples haven't]set well this year.
苹果花[树]今年尚未结好果实。
6. (母鸡)孵卵
7. (衣服等)合身; 适合
A well-tailored jacket ought to set well.
裁制合适的上衣应该很合身。
This dress sets rather badly.
这样衣服不太合身。
8. (猎狗)蹲住以指示猎物所在
9. 固定, 变为生硬, 变为无表情
His face set.
他面部无表情。
His eyes set.
他的眼神发呆。
10. (骨)接合; (金属)永久变形
11. [方]坐; 面向舞伴
setfair
adj. (天气)晴定了的
set-aside
n.
1. [美]联邦政府下令储备的军用物资
2. 任何储备的物品
setback
n.
1. 挫折; 倒退; (病的)复发
2. 延迟, 阻碍
3. 后退; 逆转
4. 【建】(高楼上层壁面的)缩进, 上层壁面逐渐收进的高楼
5. 后棱角
6. 制动器
set-down
n.
1. 申斥; 辱骂; 反驳
2. 一段(路); 搭车
3. 触[着]地
set afloat
1. 下水
2. 传播, 散布
be hard set
1. 处于为难境地(for, to)
2. 感到饥饿
3. 坚决, 固执
all set
[美俚]准备就绪
strike a (stage) set
拆除舞台布景
make a dead set
1. (猎犬发现猎物时)静立以头指向猎物
2. (at sb.)(向某人)猛扑
3. 坚决反对; 严厉地批评; 辛辣地嘲笑
4. 拼命追求(异性)
5. 企图施加影响(于某人); 竭力取得(某人)支持、友谊、信赖等
be dead set against
[口]坚决反对
setabroach
1. 在(桶上)开孔(以便放出液体);开酒桶
2. 发泄(感情); 发表, 倾吐; 传播, 唤起
set about
1. 开始, 着手
2. [口]攻击
3. 散布(谣言)
4. [俚]接连殴打, 乱打
get set
预备开始
be dead set on sth.
坚决作某事, 决计做某事