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1 [C] ~ (of sth) group of similar things that belong together in some way (类似物品的)一组, 一套, 一副, 一对
a set of cutlery, golf clubs, hand tools 一套刀叉匙餐具、 高尔夫球杆、 手用工具
a set of six dining chairs 六把一套的餐椅
a set of Dickens novels 一套狄更斯的小说
a set of false teeth 一副假牙
a tea set, ie teapot, cups, saucers, etc 一套茶具
a new set of rules to learn 要学的一套新规则.
2 [CGp] group of people who spend much time together socially or have similar tastes and interests 经常来往、 意气相投的一些人
the literary, racing, golfing set 爱好文学、 赛马、 高尔夫球的一伙人
the smart set, ie rich fashionable people 追求时髦的一批阔人
the fast set, eg people who gamble, spend a lot of money, etc 放荡不 的一群人(如赌博、 挥霍等的).
3 [C] group of pupils with similar ability in a particular subject 在某学科上能力相当的一批学生
She's in the top set in maths. 她在数学成绩最好的班上.
4 [C] (mathematics 数) group of things having a shared quality 集; 集合.
5 [C] device for receiving radio or television signals 收音机; 电视机
a transistor set 晶体管收音机
Do not adjust your (TV) set. 请勿自行调整电视机.
6 [sing] ~ (of sth) way in which sth is placed or arranged; position or angle (某物摆放的)样子; 位置; 角度
She admired the firm set of his shoulders. 她喜欢他的肩膀很结实.
7 [sing] way in which sth sets (set2 13) 凝结、 凝固或固定的样子
You won't get a good set if you put too much water in the jelly. 果冻搀水太多就凝固不好了.
8 [C] (in a tennis match) group of games in which one side must win the greater number of games in order to win that part of the match (网球赛中的)盘.
9 (also sett) [C]
rectangular paving stone (铺路用的)长方形石板.
10 (also sett) [C]
badger's burrow 獾洞.
11 [C]
(a) scenery being used for a play, film, etc (戏剧、 电影等的)布景, 场景
We need volunteers to help build and paint the set. 我们需要有人自愿帮忙把布景搭起、 画好.
(b) stage or place where a play or (part of) a film is performed 表演戏剧或拍摄电影(片断)的舞台或场地
The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 pm. 所有演员必须在下午7时到达拍摄场地.
12 [C] young plant, shoot, etc for planting 幼苗; 树苗: onion sets 洋葱苗.
13 [C] act of setting (set2 15) hair 固定发型; 做头发
A shampoo and set costs 8. 洗头、 做头发共8英镑.
14 (idm 习语) the jet set => jet1.
set v (-tt-, pt, pp set); set, PLACING IN POSITION 摆放
1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
put (sth) in the specified place or position; place 将(某物)放在某处或某位置; 置; 摆放
She set a tray down on the table. 她把托盘放在桌子上了.
He set a post in the ground. 他在地上树起了一根杆子.
(fml 文) We set food and drink before the travellers. 我们把食物和饮料摆在旅客面前.
The house is set (ie situated) in fifty acres of rolling parkland. 那所房子周围有五十英亩的起伏不平的草地.
Her eyes are set very close together. 她的两只眼睛长得距离很近.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sth move or place sth so that it is near to or touching sth 将某物移至或放置在接近或接触到另一物处
She set the glass to her lips/her lips to the glass. 她把玻璃杯送到嘴边[用嘴唇触及玻璃杯].
He set a match to the dry timber, ie in order to burn it. 他用火柴去点燃那乾木头.
set pen to paper, ie begin to write 动笔.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
represent the action of (a play, novel, etc) as happening in a specified place or at a specified time 设置(戏剧、 小说等)的背景
The novel is set in pre...
🔁 扩展释义
*[set]n. 日落, 同伙, 组合, 集合, 装置vt. 放, 安置, 放置, 设定, 使凝结, 点燃, 确定, 点缀, 使就位, 树立, 分配, 调整vi. 日落, 凝固, 定型, 搁住, 结果, 适合a. 决心的, 规定的, 故意的, 持久的, 固定的, 老套的, 准备好的【计】 设置; DOS内部命令:改变或显示分配给环境变量的值【化】 凝结; 套; 组; 装置; 机组【医】 凝固; 套【经】 组; 创相关词组: set one's affections on sth set sb's heart at rest set sb's heart at ease set one's house in order set sb to a task set someone's teeth on edge set store by set the pace set to rights set to work set sail be all set be set in one's ways be dead set on having one's own way be hard set set apart set sth aside set at set sth back set sb back sth set before set by set sth down set sb down set forth set forward set in set in motion set little by set light by set off set sth off set off sth set sb off doing set on set oneself against set oneself up as set out set sth out set over set to set up set up for set sb up as sth set a watch set the watch set one's affections on sb