set(set, set) n. (-)套;(-)部;(一)組:
a set of tools一套工具
裝置;設備 Do not adjust your TV set.請勿自行調整電視機。
vt.放;擺放;使處於(某地): set the table for dinner.擺好桌子準備吃飯
vt.使…開始;使…處於(某種狀態) set a fire點火
vt.設置;調整 She set her alarm for 7 o＇clock.她把鬧鐘設到了7點。
確定(價值、目標、日期等);制定:
set a goal/rule確定目標/制定規則
set a wedding date確定婚期
樹立(榜樣);開創(新風尚等);創造(紀錄)
She has set a good example for us.她給我們樹立一個好的榜樣。
set+副詞構成的動詞短語
set out 出發，動身
When will you set out for London?
We will set out for Tibet in a week.
set off 出發，啟程
I』ll set off for home the day after tomorrow.
set up 創立，建立；（a record）創造……記錄
Mr. Jackson has set up a school in the village.
Has Tom set up a new world record?