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set的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [set]
KK音标发音： [sɛt]
set的词性：
v.（动词）
set的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To put in a specified position; place:
放置：放在指定的地方；放置：
set a book on a table.
在桌上放一本书
2. To put into a specified state:
使处于某种状态：
set the prisoner at liberty.
给犯人自由
3. To put into a stable position:
使牢固：放入稳定的位置：
set the fence post into a bed of concrete.
将篱笆桩置于水泥床上
4. To fix firmly or in an immobile manner:
固定：固定或处于不动状态：
He set his jaw and concentrated on flying the plane through the storm.
他固定下颌，专心于在风暴中飞行
5. To restore to a proper and normal state when dislocated or broken:
接合：移位或断裂后使其恢复正常状态：
set a broken arm.
接合断臂
6. To adjust for proper functioning.
调整：校准以使正常工作
7. To adjust (a saw) by deflecting the teeth.
校准：通过使齿转向校准（锯）
8. Nautical To spread open to the wind:
【航海】 张开：对着风打开：
set the sails.
扬帆
9. To adjust according to a standard.
校准：根据某一标准调整
10. To adjust (an instrument) to a specific point or calibration:
校正：将（仪器）调整到某定点或刻度：
set an alarm clock.
上闹钟
11. To arrange properly for use:
安排：适当布置以备用：
set a place for a dinner guest; set a table.
为宴会客人安排地方；放置桌子
12. To apply equipment, such as curlers and clips, to (hair) in order to style.
美发：用工具（如卷发器或夹子）使（头发）符合时尚
13. Printing
【印刷术】
14. To arrange (type) into words and sentences preparatory to printing; compose.
排版：将（铅字）排成词和句子以备印刷；组合
15. To transpose into type.
制成铅字版
16. Music
【音乐】
17. To compose (music) to fit a given text.
谱曲：为适合某给定体裁而谱（曲）
18. To write (words) to fit a given melodic line.
作词：为给定旋律的乐谱填（词）
19. To arrange scenery on (a theater stage).
布景：在（剧院舞台）上安排背景
20. To prescribe the unfolding of (a scene) in a specific place:
以…为背景：确定一幕剧的情节展开的特定地点：
a play that is set in Venice.
以威尼斯为背景的剧
21. To prescribe or establish:
建立：指示或建立：
set a precedent.
指派主席
22. To prescribe as a time for:
规定：为…规定时间：
set June 6 as the day of the invasion.
规定六月六日为入侵时间
23. To detail or assign (someone) to a particular duty, service, or station:
指派：选派或分派（某人）至某一职务、职责或位置：
set the child to cleaning the closets; set guards around the perimeter.
分派孩子们擦柜子；派守卫于防御带周围
24. To incite to hostile action:
激起：激起敌视行为：
a war that set families against one another.
战争激起家庭间的互相敌视
25. To establish as the highest level of performance:
创立：创立某项活动的最高水平：
set a world aviation record.
创航空学世界纪录
26. To establish as a model:
树立：树立榜样：
A parent must set a good example for the children.
父母必须为孩子树立好榜样
27. To put in a mounting; mount:
镶嵌：放在底座上；镶嵌：
set an emerald in a pendant.
在垂饰上镶绿宝石
28. To apply jewels to; stud:
装饰：用宝石装饰；装饰：
a tiara that was set with diamonds.
用钻石装饰的妇女头饰
29. To cause to sit.
使…坐
30. To put (a hen) on eggs for the purpose of hatching them.
使孵化：为孵化蛋将（母鸡）置于蛋上
31. To put (eggs) beneath a hen or in an incubator.
孵化：将（蛋）放在母鸡身下或放入孵化箱
32. Sports To position (oneself) in such a way as to be ready to start running a race.
【体育运动】 就位：在此赛中使（自己）就位以准备起跑
33. To value or regard something at the rate of:
评估：以…的多少来评价或看待某事物：
She sets a great deal by good nutrition.
她以是否有良好的营养来评估许多东西
34. To fix at a given amount:
设定：于给定的数量上固定：
The judge set bail for the defendant at $50,000.
法官要求被告保释金为50,000美元
35. To make as an estimate of worth:
估价：估计价值：
We set a high value on human life.
我们赋予人类生命很高的价值
36. To point to the location of (game) by holding a fixed attitude. Used of a hunting dog.
训练：以固定姿态指出（猎物）位置。用于猎狗
37. Botany To produce, as after pollination:
【植物学】 产生：受粉后产生：
set seed.
产籽
38. To prepare (a trap) for catching prey.
准备（陷阱）以捕捉猎物
39. To fix (a hook) firmly into a fish's jaw.
将（钩子）牢牢地钩住鱼的下颌
set的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）
40. To disappear below the horizon:
落下：消失在地平线下：
The sun set at seven that evening.
那晚太阳七点落下
41. To diminish or decline; wane.
减少：减少或下降；减弱
42. To sit on eggs. Used of fowl.
孵卵：坐于蛋上。用于家禽
43. To become fixed; harden.See Synonyms at coagulate
加固：使固定；加强参见 coagulate
44. To become permanent. Used of dye.
持久：变得持久。用于染色
45. To become whole; knit. Used of a broken bone.
接合：变完整；紧密结合。用于断骨
46. Botany To mature or develop, as after pollination.
【植物学】 结果：成熟或发育，如受粉后
47. Non-Standard To sit:
【非标准用语】 坐：
“If Emmett drives, I could set up front”(Bobbie Ann Mason)
“如果艾米特开车，我就坐前排”(鲍比·安·梅森)
48. To position oneself preparatory to an action, such as running a race.
就位：使自己就位以准备某一动作，如赛跑
set的词性：
adj.（形容词）
49. Fixed or established by agreement:
指定的：经协议固定或建立的：
a set time for the launching.
发射的指定时间
50. Established by convention:
规定的：经立约而定的：
followed set procedures for filing a grievance.
以平息怨恨的约定步骤进行
51. Established deliberately; intentional:
故意的：故意的；有意的：
Our set purpose is to win the conflict.
我们有意赢得此次争论
52. Fixed and rigid:
僵硬的：不变而硬的：
“His bearded face already has a set, hollow look”(Conor Cruise O'Brien)
“他多胡须的脸已变成僵硬、虚伪的面孔”(康纳·克鲁斯·奥布赖恩)
53. Unwilling or very reluctant to change:
习惯的：不愿意或很不情愿变化的：
He is set in his ways.
他有固定的生活习惯
54. Intent and determined:
决定的：决意且决定的：
“He is dead set against rushing abroad to build a plant”(Fortune)
“他坚决反对出国开工厂”(财富)
55. Ready:
有准备的：
We are set to leave early tomorrow morning.
我们准备明早离开
set的词性：
n.（名词）
56. The act or process of setting.
放置：放置的动作或过程
57. The condition resulting from setting.
设置的结果
58. The manner in which something is positioned:
某物被放置的方式：
the set of her cap.
她戴帽子的方式
59. A permanent firming or hardening of a substance, as by cooling.
持久性：某物质的持久加强或加硬，如冷却
60. The deflection of the teeth of a saw.
锯齿的偏向
61. The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.
支撑：身体某部的支撑或承载
62. A particular psychological state, usually that of anticipation or preparedness:
预感：一种心理状态，常指预见或预感的状态：
“The mental set of an audience is crucial to his performance”(Psychology Today)
“观众的先入之见对他的表演来说是残酷的”(今日心理学)
63. A descent below the horizon.
（日）落：落入地平线下
64. The direction or course of wind or water.
方向：水或风的流向或路线
65. A seedling, slip, or cutting that is ready for planting.
树苗：准备种的小树、接枝或插条
66. The act of arranging hair by waving and curling it.
撩发：使头发有波浪或卷曲的动作
67. To begin or start:
开始：开始或出发：
set about solving the problem.
着手解决问题
68. To reserve for a specific use.
留出，拨出：留出以备专用
69. To make noticeable:
使引人注目：
character traits that set her apart.
使她引人注目的个性
70. To separate and reserve for a special purpose.
留出，拨出：分开或留出以备专用
71. To discard or reject.
抛弃，放弃
72. To declare invalid; annul or overrule:
废除：声明无用、取消或否决：
The court has set aside the conviction.
法庭宣告无罪
73. To attack or assail:
打击或袭击：
The dogs set at the fox.
狗群冲向狐狸
74. To slow down the progress of; hinder.
阻止：减慢进程；妨碍
75. Informal To cost:
【非正式用语】 花费：
That coat set me back $1,000.
那件衣服花了我1,000美元
76. To reserve for future use:
保留为将来之用：
It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.
为将来紧急情况贮备食物和钱是明智的
77. To cause to sit; seat:
坐：使坐；坐下：
Set the baby down here.
让小孩坐这儿
78. To put in writing; record:
记录：写下；记录：
We set down the facts.
我们记下事实
79. To regard; consider:
认为；看作：
Just set him down as a sneak.
当他是个阴险的人
80. To assign to a cause; attribute:
把…归于：由…引起；把…归于：
Let's set the error down to inexperience.
让我们把错误归于没有经验
81. To land (an aircraft):
着陆：（飞机）着陆：
The pilot set the plane down hard.
飞行员艰难地使飞机着陆
82. To present for consideration; propose:
提出：提出想法；建议：
set forth a sound plan.
提出一个合理的计划
83. To express in words:
表达：用语言表达：
She has set forth her ideas.
她已经表达出了想法
84. To begin a journey.
开始旅程
85. To insert:
插入：
set in the sleeve of a gown.
插入礼服袖子中
86. To begin to happen or be apparent:
开始：开始发生或出现：
“Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top”(Charles Siebert)
“当我行于山顶公路时夜幕降临”(查尔斯·谢伯特)
87. To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water.
（风）水向岸（吹）流：移向岸边。用于风和水
88. To give rise to; cause to occur:
发生：引起；导致发生：
set off a chemical reaction.
发生化学反应
89. To cause to explode:
爆炸：引起爆炸：
set off a bomb.
炸弹爆炸
90. To indicate as being different; distinguish:
区分：指出不同；区分：
features setting him off from the crowd.
使他与人群分开的特征
91. To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate:
强调：通过对比引起注意；强调：
set off a passage with italics.
用斜体字强调一段
92. To start on a journey:
开始旅程：
set off for Europe.
开始欧洲之旅
93. To begin an earnest attempt; undertake:
着手：开始一个热切的计划；着手：
He set out to understand why the plan had failed.
他开始明白为什么计划失败了
94. To lay out systematically and graphically:
生动形象地摆出：
set out a terrace.
画出地形
95. To display for exhibition or sale.
展览：为展览或出售而摆设
96. To plant:
种：
set out seedlings.
种小树
97. To start a journey:
开始旅程：
She set out at dawn for town.
她日出时出发去镇上
98. To begin working energetically; start in.
开始干起来：热忱地开始工作；开始
99. To begin fighting.
开始战斗
100. To place in an upright position.
直立：放于竖直位置
101. To elevate; raise.
抬起；上升
102. To raise in authority or power; invest with power:
使掌权：提高权威或权力；赋与权力：
They set the general up as a dictator.
他们赋与将军指挥者的权力
103. To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be:
自称：推举（自己）；声称是：
He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.
他自称是英语专家
104. To assemble and erect:
组装：集合并装配：
set up a new machine.
组装一台新机器
105. To establish; found:
建立：
set up a charity.
建立一家慈善机构
106. To cause:
引起，使产生：
They set up howls of protest over new taxes.
他们发起反对新税的吼声
107. To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.
开始经商：通过提供资本、设备或其它支持而建立企业
108. Informal
【非正式用语】
109. To treat (someone) to drinks.
招待（某人）饮料
110. To pay for (drinks).
为（饮料）付账
111. Informal To stimulate or exhilarate:
【非正式用语】 刺激或鼓励：
a victory that really set the team up.
胜利鼓舞了球队
112. To lay plans for:
计划：制定计划：
set up a kidnapping.
策划绑架
113. Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery:
【非正式用语】 哄骗：通过欺骗使（他人）妥协：
Swindlers have set me up.
骗子骗了我
114. To attack violently:
强烈打击：
Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.
守卫让狗攻击逃犯
115. To cause to ignite and burn.
纵火：点燃或使燃烧
116. To enter.
进入
117. To step on.
走在
118. To give impetus to:
给予刺激：
The indictment set the judicial process in motion.
控诉加快了裁决过程
119. To be determined to do something.
决心做某事
120. To have as a goal:
定目标：
She set her sights on medical school.
她想上医学院
121. To cause to ignite and burn.
纵火：引起点火或燃烧
122. To cause to become excited:
使兴奋：
The music set the audience on fire.
音乐使听众兴奋
123. To begin a voyage on water.
起航：扬帆开始在水上航行
124. To correct (someone) by providing full and accurate information.
纠正：通过提供充实而正确的信息纠正（某人）
125. To regard as valuable or worthwhile.
认为有价值或值得
126. To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.
领先：以其它竞争者企图赶上或超过的速度前进
127. To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate.
做榜样：以其它人企图超越的方式行动或做事
128. To provide the underlying basis for:
提供基础：
saber rattling that set the stage for war.
为战争提供基础的作响的军刀
129. To establish a household.
成家：建立家庭
130. To establish one's business operations.
立业：建立事业
set的词源：
131. Middle English setten
中古英语 setten
132. from Old English settan * see sed-
源自 古英语 settan *参见 sed-
set的用法：
133. Originally set meant “to cause (something) to sit,” so that it is now in most cases a transitive verb:
最初set 意思是“使…就坐”，所以现在它大多情况下是及物动词：
She sets the book on the table.
她把书放在桌子上。
He sets the table.
他摆放桌子。
134. Sit is generally an intransitive verb:
Sit通常是不及物动词：
He sits at the table.
他坐在桌边。
135. There are some exceptions: The sun sets (not sits ). A hen sets (or sits ) on her eggs.
有一些例外：太阳落山 （而不是 sits )。 母鸡孵 （或 sits ) 在它的卵上
set 2
set的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [set]
KK音标发音： [sɛt]
set的词性：
n.（名词）
136. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used:
一套：一组互属并成套使用的同类物品：
a chess set.
一套国际象棋
137. A group of persons sharing a common interest:
同伙：一群志趣相同的人：
the high-school set.See Synonyms at circle
中学同伴参见 circle
138. A group of books or periodicals published as a unit.
作为一个整体的一套书或期刊
139. A number of couples required for participation in a square dance.
参加四对方舞所需的许多对舞伴
140. The movements constituting a square dance.
四对方舞：组成四对方舞的动作
141. The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.
布景：为戏剧表演所设的背景
142. The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed; the sound stage.
摄影棚：拍摄电影的封闭场所；外景
143. Music
【音乐】
144. A session of music, typically dance music, played before an intermission.
幕间舞曲：在幕间休息前演奏的一段乐曲，一般为舞曲
145. The music so played.
幕间曲：这样演奏的音乐
146. The collective receiving apparatus assembled to operate a radio or television.
电器装置：组装收音机或电视机的元件集合
147. Mathematics A collection of distinct elements having specific common properties:
【数学】 集合：具有共同性质的不同元素集合：
a set of positive integers.
正整数集合
148. Sports A group of tennis games constituting one division or unit of a match.
【体育运动】 一局：构成比赛一部分或一个单元的一组网球比赛
149. Football An offensive formation.
【橄榄球】 犯规
set的词源：
150. Middle English sette
中古英语 sette
151. from Old French
源自 古法语
152. from Medieval Latin secta [retinue]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 secta [随员]