[set][set]
  • v. 放置;设定;确定;规定;调整;分配;(太阳)落下去;将(宝石)镶嵌到(某物);配乐
  • n. 集合;组合;日落;一套;一副;一局比赛;舞台;姿态;头发的定型
  • adj. 规定的;固定的;不变的;做好准备的;固执的;不自然的
  • 记忆方法

    词源词根法
    名词set经由古法语sette来自于拉丁语secta(也是英语sect的词源),最初的意义是“人群”,其现代的意义出现于16世纪。=【同源词】sect动词set的原始意义是“坐的原因cause to sit”,来源于史前日耳曼语setjan或sitjan(英语sit的词源)。
      verb(动词)
      1. [ T usually + adv/prep ] 放,置;使处于(指定的地方、位置)
      2. [ T usually + adv/prep ] (故事、电影等)以…为背景
      3. [ T ] 使处于特定状态
      4. 使开始做;引起
      5. 给(某人)布置工作
      6. [ T ] 建立;设立
      7. [ T ] 设定;调定
      8. [ T ] 设置,布置(戏剧、电影或电视节目的布景)
      9. [ T ] 使固定,确定
      10. 镶入/镶有
      11. [ T ] 固定(断骨);接(骨);把(断骨)复位
      12. [ I ] (断骨)愈合
      13. [ T ] 给(头发)做发型
      14. [ T ] 绷紧(身体部位);使显出坚定的表情
      15. [ I ] (液体等)凝固,凝结
      16. [ T ] 布置(学校或家庭作业)
      17. [ T ] 给(某人)布置工作
      18. [ T ] 为…谱曲;给…配乐
      19. [ I ] (太阳、月球或行星)降于地平线之下,下落
      noun(名词)
      1. [ C ] 套;副
      2. [ C ] (尤指游戏用的)一套用具
      3. [ C ] (数学中的)集,集合
      4. [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 有相同爱好的一群人
      5. [ C ] 布景;场景
      6. [ C ] (网球比赛的)一局
      7. [ C ] (尤指流行音乐或爵士音乐会上的)一段表演
      8. (身体部位的)姿势,样子
      9. [ C ] 做头发
      10. [ C ] 电视机
      adjective(形容词)
      1. [ after verb ] 准备好的,预先准备的
      2. [ after verb ] 可能的;在适当条件下的
      3. 不变的,固定的
      4. 固定说法/短语
      5. [ before noun ] 必修课本

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. [ T usually + adv/prep ] 放,置;使处于(指定的地方、位置)

      He set a vase of flowers on the table.

      他把一瓶花放在桌子上。

      The campsite is set in the middle of a pine forest.

      宿营地设在松树林的中央。

      Our house is set back from the road.

      我们的房子离公路有一定的距离。

    2. [ T usually + adv/prep ] (故事、电影等)以…为背景

      West Side Story” is set in New York City in the late 1950s.

      《西区故事》是以20世纪50年代末的纽约为背景的。

    3. [ T ] 使处于特定状态

      It is believed that the building was set alight/ablaze/on fire deliberately.

      据信,这幢大楼遭人故意纵火。

      The new director has set a lot of changes in motion in our department.

      新主管在我们部门推行了很多变革。

      After years in prison, the men who had wrongfully been found guilty of the bombing were finally set free.

      坐了多年牢之后,在爆炸案中遭错判有罪的数名男子终于被释放了。

      If I've made a mistake, then it's up to me to set it right (= correct it).

      如果我犯了错,那就该由我来纠正。

    4. 使开始做;引起

      His remarks set me thinking.

      他的话引起我的深思。

      The thunderstorm set the radio crackling.

      雷雨使收音机发出噼噼啪啪的声音。

    5. 给(某人)布置工作

      I was set to work dusting the bookshelves.

      我被安排做清除书架尘土的工作。

    6. [ T ] 建立;设立

      The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students.

      学校因未能为学生设定高标准而受到了批评。

      The committee has set new limits on spending.

      委员会对开支设定了新的限制。

      Lewis has set a new world record.

      刘易斯创造了一项新的世界纪录。

      The court's decision has set a legal precedent.

      法庭的判决开创了一项判例。

      Parents should set a good example to their children.

      父母应该为孩子树立良好的榜样。

      He's set himself the goal/target of making his first million by the time he's 30.

      他给自己定的目标是在30岁前赚到第一个100万。

    7. [ T ] 设定;调定

      The heating is set to come on at 5 p.m.

      暖气设定在下午5点钟启动。

      Have you set up the DVD player?

      你把DVD播放机调定好了吗?

      I usually set my watch by the time on the computer.

      我通常是按计算机显示的时间对表。

      He set the alarm for 7 a.m.

      他把闹钟设在早上7点钟。

      Will you set the table (= put plates, knives, forks, etc. on it ready for use), please?

      你来摆一下餐桌,好吗?

    8. [ T ] 设置,布置(戏剧、电影或电视节目的布景)

      During the interval the stage was set for the second act.

      在幕间休息时,工作人员布置了第二幕的布景。

    9. [ T ] 使固定,确定

      Has a date/time been set for the meeting yet?

      会议的日期/时间确定了吗?

      The price of the house has been set at €425,000.

      这所房子的定价为42.5万欧元。

    10. 镶入/镶有

      a gold ring with a diamond set into it

      镶着一颗钻石的金戒指

      a brooch set with rubies and pearls

      镶有红宝石和珍珠的胸针

    11. [ T ] 固定(断骨);接(骨);把(断骨)复位
    12. [ I ] (断骨)愈合
    13. [ T ] 给(头发)做发型
    14. [ T ] 绷紧(身体部位);使显出坚定的表情

      “I'm never going back to him,” she said, setting her jaw firmly.

      “我永远都不会回到他身边,”她咬紧牙关说。

      His face was set in determination.

      他脸上显出坚定的表情。

    15. [ I ] (液体等)凝固,凝结

      Leave the jelly in the fridge to set.

      把果冻放在冰箱里凝固。

      Don't walk on the concrete until it has set.

      混凝土还没凝固之前别在上面走。

    16. [ T ] 布置(学校或家庭作业)

      My science teacher always sets a lot of homework.

      我的科学课老师总是布置很多家庭作业。

      What books have been set for this term?

      这学期布置学生要读哪些书?

      What homework have you been set for the holidays?

      你在放假时被布置了哪些家庭作业?

    17. [ T ] 给(某人)布置工作

      Harry set them to work painting the walls. 哈利布置他们油漆墙壁。

    [ + two objects ] We set the kids the task of clearing the snow from the drive.

    哈利布置他们油漆墙壁。

    We set the kids the task of clearing the snow from the drive.

    我们给孩子们布置了打扫门前路上积雪的任务。

  • [ T ] 为…谱曲;给…配乐

    poems set to music

    谱了曲的诗歌

  • [ I ] (太阳、月球或行星)降于地平线之下,下落

    We sat on the beach and watched the sun set.

    我们坐在海滩上观看日落。

    The setting sun cast long shadows across the lawn.

    夕阳在草地上投下了长长的影子。

  • noun(名词)
    1. [ C ] 套;副

      We bought Charles and Mandy a set of cutlery as a wedding present.

      我们为查尔斯和曼迪买了一套刀叉餐具,作为送给他们的结婚礼物。

      I always keep a tool set in the back of my car.

      我一直都在汽车的后备箱内放着一套工具。

      The doctor said that he hadn't seen this particular set of symptoms before.

      医生说他以前没有见过这样一种症候群。

      We need to establish a new set of priorities.

      我们需要重新安排应优先考虑的一组事项。

    2. [ C ] (尤指游戏用的)一套用具

      a chess/train/chemistry set

      一副象棋/一组模型火车/一套化学实验用品

    3. [ C ] (数学中的)集,集合
    4. [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 有相同爱好的一群人

      the fashionable set

      一群时髦的人

      She's got in with a very arty set.

      她和一群搞艺术的人在一起。

    5. [ C ] 布景;场景

      a movie set

      电影场景

      a stage set

      舞台布景

      a set designer

      布景师

      They first met on the set of “Star Wars”.

      他们第一次见面是在《星球大战》的外景地。

    6. [ C ] (网球比赛的)一局

      They won in straight sets (= they won every set).

      他们一局未失。

    7. [ C ] (尤指流行音乐或爵士音乐会上的)一段表演

      The band's opening set lasted 45 minutes.

      乐队的开场表演持续了45分钟。

    8. (身体部位的)姿势,样子

      I could tell from the set of his jaw that he was angry.

      看他绷得紧紧的下巴,我便知道他在生气。

    9. [ C ] 做头发

      a shampoo and set

      洗头并做发型

    10. [ C ] 电视机

      We need a new television set.

      我们需要一台新电视机。

    adjective(形容词)
    1. [ after verb ] 准备好的,预先准备的

      Shall we go now – is everyone set?

      我们可以走了吗——大家准备好了吗?

      Is everything all set for the party?

      聚会一切都准备妥当了吗?

      At the start of the race, the starter said “On your marks, get set, go”.

      发令者在起跑时常说:“各就位,预备,跑。”

      We were just getting set to leave when Ben said he had something important to tell us.

      当本说他有一些重要的事要告诉我们时我们正准备离开。

    2. [ after verb ] 可能的;在适当条件下的

      He looks set to become world champion again this year.

      他今年似乎有可能再次成为世界冠军。

    3. 不变的,固定的

      My parents say I have to be home by a set time.

      我父母说我得在规定的时间回家。

      The restaurant does a set lunch (= a meal which is offered at a fixed price, but with little or no choice about what you have to eat) on Sundays.

      这家餐馆星期天午餐供应套餐。

      The receptionist had a bright set smile on his face, but I could tell that he was bored.

      接待员带着一成不变的灿烂微笑,但我看得出其实他觉得很厌倦。

      My father has very set opinions/views on the matter.

      我父亲在这件事上的看法很难改变。

    4. 固定说法/短语
    5. [ before noun ] 必修课本

      The students are readingLord of the Flies” as one of their set books/texts this year.

      学生们今年的规定阅读书目中有《蝇王》。

    小知识

    A set is a group of things that belong together, like the set of even numbers (2,4,6…) or the bed, nightstands, and dresser that make up your bedroom set.

    Set has many different meanings. As a verb, it means to put in place. Remember where you set your keys down! If you pour concrete, it takes a while to set, or become firm. To “set the bar” is to establish a benchmark for excellence. To set in stone is to make permanent. Every evening, the sun sets beyond the horizon.

    实用短语

    1. set down

      放下,记下,登记,写下

    2. empty set

    3. power set

    4. convex set

    5. set off

      出发,动身,引起,激起

    6. set back

      推迟,使花费,阻碍

    7. set about

      开始,着手,考虑

    8. set out

      动身,出发,开始,摆放

    9. set in

      开始,开端,来临,到来

    常用短语

    1. set up

      v. 建立;装配;开业;竖立

    2. a set of

      一套;一组;一副

    3. set out

      出发;开始;陈述;陈列

    4. complete set

      整套;[计]成套机组;完全集

    5. set in

      vi. 开始;到来;流行

    6. set forth

      陈述,提出;出发;陈列;宣布

    7. set off

      v. 出发;引起;动身;使爆炸;抵销;分开

    8. set by

      把…留开

    9. a complete set of

      一整套

    10. form a complete set

      配套

    11. set theory

      集合论

    12. set on

      唆使;开始;攻击

    13. full set

      全套,全组

    14. full set of

      全套;一整套

    15. set up for

      自以为;自命为;为…做准备

    16. whole set

      成套;全套装置

    17. data set

      数据集;数传机

    18. one set

      一盘

    19. tv set

      n. 电视机

    20. all set

      准备就绪,都安排好了

    单词用法

    常用短语
    set up v.建立;装配;开业;竖立
    a set of一套;一组;一副
    set out出发;开始;陈述;陈列
    complete set整套;[计]成套机组;完全集
    单词辨析
    以下这些动词均有”放”的意思
    lay:指小心地把人或物平放或横放,侧重动作安稳。
    place:较正式用词,指把某物放在一个正确的位置上,侧重动作的正确。
    put:普通用词,含义较广泛。指把人或物置于某处,并将其留在该处。
    set:普通用词,指为了某种目的而将人或物放在一定位置上。指物是多指立着放。

    同义词辨析

    lay, place, put, set

    这些动词均有”放”之意。

    • lay: 指小心地把人或物平放或横放,侧重动作安稳。
    • place: 较正式用词,指把某物放在一个正确的位置上,侧重动作的正确。
    • put: 普通用词,含义较广泛。指把人或物置于某处,并将其留在该处。
    • set: 普通用词,指为了某种目的而将人或物放在一定位置上。指物是多指立着放。

    同义词

    vt.放,置;调整

    adjust  /  fix  /  place  /  regulate  /  position  /  arrange

    其他释义

    variety  /  install  /  regulate  /  position  /  accustomed  /  circle  /  bunch  /  series  /  fixed  /  coagulate  /  selection  /  clique  /  battery  /  tide  /  destine  /  scenery  /  define  /  chronic  /  thicken  /  coherence  /  adjust  /  place  /  ready  /  pair  /  fix  /  locate  /  put  /  bed  /  intended  /  establish  /  cluster  /  impose  /  park  /  contingent  /  movement  /  customary  /  specify  /  television  /  knot  /  destined  /  determine  /  arrange  /  machine  /  group  /  tissue

    反义词

    vi.落,下沉;衰落

    rise

    其他释义

    rise

    同根词

    词根:set

    n.

    setter[机] 调节器;作曲者;排字工人;安装员,从事安装的人