英：[set əˈbaʊt]
美：[set əˈbaʊt]
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set about英英释义
verb
transitive verb
to cause to sit : place in or on a seat
to put (a fowl) on eggs to hatch them
to put (eggs) for hatching under a fowl or into an incubator
to place (oneself) in position to start running in a race
to place with care or deliberate purpose and with relative stability set a stone on the grave
set a ladder against the wall
transplant sense 1
set seedlings
to make (a trap) ready to catch prey
to put aside (something, such as dough containing yeast) for fermenting
to direct with fixed attention
set your mind to it
to cause to assume a specified condition, relation, or occupation They accidentally set the house on fire.
The bird was treated and then set free.
to cause the start of
set a fire
to appoint or assign to an office or duty
post, station
to cause to assume a specified posture or position
set the door ajar
to fix as a distinguishing imprint, sign, or appearance
the years have set their mark on him
affix
apply
set a match to kindling
to fix or decide on as a time, limit, or regulation : prescribe set the rules for the game
set a wedding day
to establish as the highest level or best performance
set a record for the half mile
to furnish as a pattern or model
set an example of generosity
to allot as a task
… setting lessons for the children to work upon at home …—Manchester Examiner
to adjust (a device and especially a measuring device) to a desired position set a thermostat at 68also: to adjust (something, such as a clock) in conformity with a standard
set the alarm for 7:00
to restore to normal position or connection when dislocated or fractured
set a broken bone
to spread to the wind
set the sails
to put in order for use
set a place for a guest
to make scenically ready for a performance
set the stage
to arrange (type) for printing
set type by hand
to put a fine edge on by grinding or honing
set a razor
to bend slightly the tooth points of (a saw) alternately in opposite directions
to sink (the head of a nail) below the surface
to fix in a desired position (as by heating or stretching)
to arrange (hair) in a desired style by using implements (such as curlers, rollers, or clips) and gels or lotions
to adorn with something affixed or infixed : stud, dot
clear sky set with stars
to fix (something, such as a precious stone) in a border of metal : place in a setting
to place in a specified literary or dramatic setting
a story set in Paris
to hold something in regard or esteem at the rate of
sets a great deal by daily exercise
to place in a relative rank or category
set duty before pleasure
to fix at a certain amount
set bail at $500
value, rate
their promises were set at naught
to place as an estimate of worth
set a high value on life
to place in relation for comparison or balance
theory set against practice
to direct to action
to incite to attack or antagonism
war sets brother against brother
to place by transporting
was set ashore on the island
to put in motion
to put and fix in a direction
set our faces toward home once more
of a dog to point out the position of (game) by holding a fixed attitude
to defeat (an opponent or a contract) in bridge
to fix firmly : make immobile : give rigid form or condition to
set her jaw in determination
to make unyielding or obstinate
to cause to become firm or solid
set milk for cheese
to cause (fruit or seed) to develop
intransitive verb
chiefly dialectal sit
to be becoming : be suitable : fit
the coat sets well
to cover and warm eggs to hatch them
to affect one with or as if with weight
the pudding sets heavily on my stomach
to place oneself in position in preparation for an action (such as running)
of a plant part to undergo development usually as a result of pollination
to pass below the horizon : go down
the sun sets
to come to an end
… this century sets with little mirth …—Thomas Fuller
to apply oneself to some activity
set to work
to have a specified direction in motion : flow, tend
The wind was setting from Pine Hill to the farm.—Esther Forbes
of a dog to indicate the position of game by crouching or pointing
to dance face to face with another in a square dance
set to your partner and turn
to become solid or thickened by chemical or physical alteration
the cement sets rapidly
of a dye or color to become permanent
of a bone to become whole by growing together
noun
the act or action of setting
the condition of being set
a number of things of the same kind that belong or are used together
an electric train set
mental inclination, tendency, or habit : bent
a set toward mathematics
a state of psychological preparedness to perceive or respond to an anticipated stimulus or situation
direction of flow
the set of the wind
form or carriage of the body or of its parts
her face took on a cynical set—Raymond Kennedy
the manner of fitting or of being placed or suspended
in order to give the skirt a pretty set—Mary J. Howell
amount of deflection from a straight line
set of a saw's teeth
permanent change of form (as of metal) due to repeated or excessive stress
the act or result of arranging hair by curling or waving
a young plant or rooted cutting ready for transplanting
a small bulb, corm, or tuber or a piece of tuber used for propagation
onion sets
the blossoms of a plant that have set fruit as a result of fertilization
or sett the burrow of a badger
the width of the body of a piece of type
an artificial setting for a scene of a theatrical or film production
or less commonly sett a rectangular paving stone of sandstone or granite
a division of a tennis match won by the side that wins at least six games beating the opponent by two games or by winning a tiebreaker
a collection of books or periodicals forming a unit
a clutch of eggs
the basic formation in a country-dance or square dance
a session of music (such as jazz or dance music) usually followed by an intermissionalso: the music played at one session
a group of persons associated by common interests
a collection of elements and especially mathematical ones (such as numbers or points) called alsoclass
an apparatus of electronic components assembled so as to function as a unit
a television set
a usually offensive formation in football or basketball
a group of a specific number of repetitions of a particular exercise
adjective
intent, determined
set upon going
intentional, premeditated
did it of set purpose
fixed by authority, appointment, or agreement Students can drop in during set [=designated] office hours
The wedding is set [=scheduled] for early June
reluctant to change
set in their ways
immovable, rigid
set frown
built-in
a set tub
settled, persistent
set defiance
ready for action, use, etc. : prepared The table is set. Should I bring out the food?—often used in the phrase all setAre we all set [=completely ready] to leave?We replaced the belt, so your car should be all set. [=fully functional and ready for use]She's all set to blast him, all set to wipe that anxious smile off his face, to tell him some hard home truths. And then she stops. She can't do it.—Norma Fox Mazer
We were set for an early morning start
needing or wanting nothing further The leak is fixed, so you should be set now. After winning the lottery, they were set for life—often used in the phrase all set"Would you like more coffee?" "No thanks, I'm all set."Can I help you find something, or are you all set?Is the bill all set, or do you need some change?
"Would you like more coffee?" "No thanks, I'm set."
set about词源英文解释
Verb Middle English setten, from Old English settan; akin to Old High German sezzen to set, Old English sittan to sit Adjective Middle English sett, from Old English gesett, past participle of settan
The first known use of set was before the 12th century
set about儿童词典英英释义
sweet toothnoun
a craving or fondness for sweets
seed1 of 2noun
the grains of plants used for sowing
a fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant that contains an embryo and is capable of producing a new plantalso: a plant structure (as a spore or small dry fruit) capable of producing a new plant
semenalso: milt
the children of one individual
the seed of David
something from which growth takes place : germ
a competitor who has been seeded in a tournament
the top seed
seed2 of 2verb
to produce or shed seeds
weeds that seed freely
to plant seeds in : sow
seed a lawn with grass
to treat (a cloud) with solid particles to convert water droplets into ice crystals in an attempt to produce rain
to remove seeds from
to rank (a player or team) in a tournament on the basis of previous record
was seeded second in the state tournament
sweet potatonoun
a tropical vine related to the morning glories and having variously shaped leaves and purplish flowersalso: its large sweet starchy root that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
ocarina
sweet peppernoun
a large mild-flavored thick-walled pepperalso: a pepper plant that bears sweet peppers
sweet peanoun
a widely grown Italian herb of the legume family with slender climbing stems and large fragrant flowers
the flower of a sweet pea
sellout1 of 2noun
the act or an instance of selling out
a show, contest, or exhibition for which all seats are sold
sell out2 of 2verb
to dispose of all of one's goods by sale
set1 of 3verb
to cause to sit
to give (a fowl) eggs to hatch or provide (eggs) with suitable conditions for hatching
to put or fix in a place, condition, or position set a trap set a watch
set a dish on the table
to place (a story or performance) in a specified setting
a book set in a small town
to direct with fixed attention
had set my heart on a new bike
to cause to be, become, or do
prisoners were set free
to start on purpose
set a fire
to fix or decide on as a time, limit, or regulation set a wedding day
set a price
to establish as the best performance
set a record
to furnish as a pattern or model
set an example
to restore to normal position or connection
set a broken bone
to put in order for immediate use
set the table
to put in order for printing
set type by hand
to put into type or something like type (as on photographic film)
set the first word in italic
to wave, curl, or arrange hair by wetting and drying
to fix in a setting or frame
set diamonds in a ring
value entry 2 sense 1, rate
set the loss at $2000
to put and fix in a direction
set our faces toward home once more
to fix firmly : give rigid form to
set his jaw in determination
to become or cause to become firm or solid
the gelatin is setting
to form and bring to maturity
the old tree still sets a good crop of apples
chiefly dialect sit sense 1a, b
to cover and warm eggs to hatch them
the hen has been setting for several days
to pass below the horizon
the sun sets
to apply oneself to some activity
set to work
to have a certain direction in motion : flow
to become permanent
if you don't wash that fast the stain will set
set2 of 3noun
the act or action of setting
the condition of being set
a number of persons or things of the same kind that belong or are used together a set of dishes
the social set
direction of flow
the set of the wind
the form or movement of the body or of its parts
the set of the shoulders
an artificial setting for a scene of a play or movie
a group of tennis games that make up a match
a group of mathematical elements (as numbers or points)
an electronic device
a television set
set3 of 3adjective
showing great determination
set against going
fixed by authority
a set rule
not very willing to change
set in their ways
fixed sense 1a, rigid
a set smile
built-in
a set tub for washing
prepared for use or action : ready
are you all set?
set about 例句
1 We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.
我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来.
2 Her college is set in the countryside.
3 Undaunted by the scale of the job, Lesley set about planning how each room should look.
莱斯利并没有被这项浩大的工程所吓倒，开始着手规划每个房间的格局。
4 They set about making preparations for spring sowing.
他们开始进行春播准备工作.
5 The creative team then set about bringing their idea to life in the chosen media.
创意小组然后就着手将他们的想法在挑选出来的媒体上付诸实践.
6 She set about brewing some herb tea.
她动手泡一些药茶.
7 They set the bricks along the walkway.
8 The brothers set about eliminating Bouygues SA's stake from Maison Bouygues.
布伊格兄弟开始让布伊格股份有限公司减持MaisonBouygues的股票.
9 He set about learning Chinese at age ten.
他在十岁时开始学中文。
10 We need to set some extra chairs around the table.
11 We set about cleaning up the mess.
我们开始把乱七八糟的东西打扫干净.
12 I remember setting my bag right here.
13 We met on the set of Hamlet.
14 After supper Mary set about clearing the table.
晚饭后,玛丽动手收拾餐桌.
15 The next morning they woke and set about cleaning and sweeping the house.
第二天早晨,他们醒来便开始打扫屋子.
16 I need to buy a new set of golf clubs.
17 It was certainly in a mood of exultation reyes Catolicos set about the reconquest of Granada.
“天主教国王”开始重新征服格拉纳达,他们当然欢欣鼓舞.
18 She has very set ideas about how children should behave.
19 I don't know how to set about this job.
这工作我不知如何入手.
20 He turned off the car and set the parking brake.
set about 同义词
1 开始做
get the ball rolling set the ball rolling start the ball rolling set doing come to do go ahead turn to fall into set off go about get set about doing get your feet wet launch yourself into move on take up move on to fall to go ahead with launch into set enter make a start go to get to break into set out start on embark on get busy
3 开始处理
4 痛打
tanning hiding thrashing bashing licking walloping belt thrash flay belabour lay into beat up do over
set about 短语相关
set in
set a fire
set up house
set a record
set/start a (new) trend
replacement set
set the tone
set shot
set great store by/on
set up as (something)
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