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    set / set ; NAmE set /
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    set sets setting
    verb ( set·ting , set , set ) put/start 放置;开始 1 [transitive ] setsth/sb + adv./prep. to put sth/sb in a particular place or position 放;置;使处于 She set a tray down on the table. 她把托盘放到桌上。 They ate everything that was set in front of them. 他们把放在面前的东西都吃光了。 The house is set (= located)in fifty acres of parkland. 房子四周是五十英亩草地。 2 [transitive ] to cause sb/sth to be in a particular state; to start sth happening 使处于某种状况;使开始 setsb/sth + adv./prep. Her manner immediately seteveryone attheir ease. 她的态度立刻使大家感到轻松了。 He pulled the lever and setthe machine in motion. 他扳动操纵杆,启动了机器。 setsb/sth + adj. The hijackers setthe hostages free. 劫机者释放了人质。 setsb/sth doing sth Her remarks set me thinking. 她的话引起了我的深思。 play/book/movie 戏剧;书;电影 3 [transitive ,  usually passive ] setsth + adv./prep. to place the action of a play, novel or film/movie in a particular place, time, etc. 把故事情节安排在;以…为…设置背景 The novel is set in London in the 1960s. 这部小说以 20 世纪 60 年代的伦敦为背景。 clock/machine 钟表;机器 4 [transitive ] setsth (+ adv./prep.) to prepare or arrange sth so that it is ready for use or in position 设置;调整好;安排就绪 She set the camera on automatic. 她把照相机调到自动状态。 I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as)the TV. 我按电视对了手表。 Set the alarm for 7 o'clock. 把闹钟设在 7 点。 table 餐桌 5 [transitive ] ~ a/the table (for sb/sth) to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal 摆放餐具 Could you set the table for dinner? 你把餐具摆好,准备开饭,好吗? The table was set for six guests. 桌上摆放了六位客人的餐具。 jewellery 珠宝 6 [transitive ,  usually passive ] to put a precious stoneinto a piece of jewellery 镶嵌 setA in B She had the sapphire set in a gold ring. 她请人把蓝宝石镶嵌到一枚金戒指上。 setB with A Her bracelet was set with emeralds. 她的手镯上镶有绿宝石。 arrange 安排 7 [transitive ] setsth to arrange or fix sth; to decide on sth 安排;确定;决定 They haven't set a datefor their wedding yet. 他们还没有确定婚期。 The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. 今年,政府对公共开支规定了严格的限额。 example/standard, etc. 榜样、规范等 8 [transitive ] setsth to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve it 树立;创立;开创 This could set anew fashion. 这或许会开创一种新时尚。 They set high standardsof customer service. 他们制订了严格的客户服务标准。 I am unwilling to set a precedent. 我不想开先例。 She set anew world recordfor the high jump. 她创造了新的跳高世界纪录。 I rely on you to set a good example. 我指望你来树立一个好榜样。 work/task 工作;任务 9 [transitive ] setsth (for sb) | setsb (to do sth) to give sb a piece of work, a task, etc. 布置;分配;指派 setsth Who will be setting (= writing the questions for)the French exam? 谁出法语试题? setsth for sth What books have been set (= are to be studied)for the English course? 英语课指定了要用哪些书? setsth for sb/yourself She's set a difficult task for herself. 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。 setsb/yourself sth She's set herself a difficult task. 她给自己安排了一项艰巨任务。 setsb/yourself to do sth I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. 我要求自己在月底以前完成这项工作。 become firm 凝固 10 [intransitive ] to become firm or hard 凝固;凝结 Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. 让混凝土凝固几小时。 + adj. The glue had set hard. 胶粘得很紧。 face 11 [transitive ,  usually passive ] setsth to fix your face into a firm expression 使现出坚定的表情 Her jaw was set in a determined manner. 她下巴紧绷着,一副决不动摇的样子。 hair 头发 12 [transitive ] setsth to arrange sb's hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style 固定发型;做头发 She had her hair washed and set. 她去洗了头,做了发型。 bone 骨头 13 [transitive ,  intransitive ] set(sth) to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will heal; to heal in this way 把(断骨)复位;接(骨) The surgeon set her broken arm. 医生给她接上了手臂上的断骨。 for printing 为印刷 14 [transitive ] setsth ( technical 术语 ) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing 排版 see also
    typesetter
    words to music 为歌词谱曲 15 [transitive ] setsth (to sth) to write music to go with words 为…谱曲;给…配乐 Schubert set many poems to music. 舒伯特为许多诗歌谱了曲。 of sun/moon 太阳;月亮 16 [intransitive ] to go down below the horizon 落(下) We sat and watched the sun setting. 我们坐着看太阳渐渐落下去。 see also
    sunset
    n.  (1 )
    OPP
    rise
    IDIOM Idioms containing setare at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example set the paceis at pace n. 含 set 的习语,都可在该等习语中的名词及形容词相关词条找到,如 set the pace 在词条 pace 的名词部份。 PHRASAL VERBS ˈset about sb ( BrE) ( old-fashioned, informal) to attack sb 攻击;抨击 ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth [no passive ] to start doing sth 开始做;着手做 She set about the business of cleaning the house. 她动手打扫起房子来。 We need to set about finding a solution. 我们得着手寻找一个解决办法。 set sb aˈgainst sb to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc. 使某人反对(朋友、亲人等) She accused her husband of setting the children against her. 她指责丈夫唆使孩子们跟她作对。 set sth (off) against sth 1 to judge sth by comparing good or positive qualities with bad or negative ones 权衡利弊(或优缺点) Set against the benefits of the new technology, there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost. 权衡利弊,新技术的确有种种好处,但也很可能使一些人失去工作。 2 ( finance ) to record sth as a business cost as a way of reducing the amount of tax you must pay 把…按营业成本记账以降低(税额) to set capital costs off against tax 把资金成本按营业成本记账以减税 ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) to make sb/sth different from or better than others 使与众不同;使突出;使优于… Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. 她的高雅风格使她与其他记者截然不同。 ˌset sth↔aˈpart (for sth) [usually passive ] to keep sth for a special use or purpose 留出,拨出(专用) Two rooms were set apart for use as libraries. 留出两个房间作为图书室。 ˌset sth↔aˈside 1 to move sth to one side until you need it 把…放到一旁(或搁到一边) 2 to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose 省出,留出(钱或时间) She tries to set aside some money every month. 她每个月都尽量存点钱。 3 to not consider sth, because other things are more important 暂时不考虑(或放一放) SYN
    disregard
    Let's set aside my personal feelings for now. 目前咱们就不要顾及我的个人感情了。
    4 ( law ) to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid 撤销,驳回(法院的判决);宣布无效 The verdict was set aside by the Appeal Court. 上诉法庭驳回了那个裁决。
    ˌset sth/sb↔ˈback to delay the progress of sth/sb by a particular time 使推迟;耽误;使延误 The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks. 天气恶劣,建筑计划延误了几个星期。 related noun
    setback
    ˌset sb ˈback sth [no passive ] ( informal) to cost sb a particular amount of money 使花费;使破费 The repairs could set you back over £200. 这次修理大概得花你 200 多英镑。 ˌset sth ˈback (from sth) [usually passive ] to place sth, especially a building, at a distance from sth 使(建筑物等)与…拉开距离 The house is set well back from the road. 这座房子离公路挺远。 ˌset sb↔ˈdown ( BrE) (of a bus or train, or its driver 公共汽车、火车或司机 ) to stop and allow sb to get off 让某人下车 Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops. 乘客只有在正式车站方可上下车。 ˌset sth↔ˈdown 1 to write sth down on paper in order to record it 写下;记下;登记 2 to give sth as a rule, principle, etc. 制订,规定(规则、原则等) The standards were set down by the governing body. 这些标准是由管理机构制订的。 ˌset ˈforth ( literary) to start a journey 出发;动身;启程 ˌset sth↔ˈforth ( formal) to present sth or make it known 陈述;阐明 SYN
    expound
    The President set forth his views in a television broadcast. 总统在电视讲话中阐述了自己的观点。
    ˌset ˈin (of rain, bad weather, infection, etc. 雨、恶劣天气、感染等 ) to begin and seem likely to continue 到来;开始 The rain seemed to have set in for the day. 这雨好像要下一天了。 ˌset sth ˈin/ˈinto sth [usually passive ] to fasten sth into a flat surface so that it does not stick out from it 把…装进…(或镶入…中) a plaque set into the wall 装在墙上的饰板 ˌset ˈoff to begin a journey 出发;动身;启程 We set off for London just after ten. 刚过十点,我们就动身上伦敦去了。 ˌset sth↔ˈoff 1 to make a bomb, etc. explode 使(炸弹等)爆炸 A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. 一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。 2 to make an alarm start ringing 使(警报)响起;拉响(警报) Opening this door will set off the alarm. 一开这道门,警铃就会响。 3 to start a process or series of events 引发;激起 Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling. 股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。 4 to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it 衬托;使显得更突出(或更漂亮) That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes. 那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。 ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth) to make sb start doing sth such as laughing, crying or talking 使某人笑(或哭、说等)起来 ˈset on/upon sb [usually passive ] to attack sb suddenly 突然攻击;袭击 I opened the gate, and was immediately set on by a large dog. 我一开门,一条大狗就迎面扑来。 ˈset sb/sth on sb to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly 使突然攻击;使袭击 The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us. 农场主威胁要放出狗来咬我们。 ˌset ˈout 1 to leave a place and begin a journey 出发;动身;启程 They set out on the last stage of their journey. 他们动身踏上最后一段行程。 2 to begin a job, task, etc. with a particular aim or goal (怀着目标)开始工作,展开任务 She set out to break the world record. 她一心努力要打破世界纪录。 They succeeded in what they set out to do. 他们实现了既定的目标。 ˌset sth↔ˈout 1 to arrange or display things 安排;摆放;陈列 Her work is always very well set out. 她总是把工作安排得很有条理。 2 to present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way, in speech or writing (有条理地)陈述,阐明 He set out his objections to the plan. 他陈述了他对这个计划的反对意见。 She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter. 她写了一封长信说明自己辞职的原因。 ˌset ˈto ( old-fashioned, informal) to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way 起劲地干起来;毅然开始做 ˌset sb↔ˈup 1 to provide sb with the money that they need in order to do sth 资助,经济上扶植(某人) A bank loan helped to set him up in business. 他靠一笔银行贷款做起了生意。 2 ( informal) to make sb healthier, stronger, more lively, etc. 使更健康(或强壮、活泼等) The break from work really set me up for the new year. 放下工作稍事休息,的确使我更有精力在新的一年大干一场了。 3 ( informal) to trick sb, especially by making them appear guilty of sth 诬陷,冤枉(某人);栽赃 He denied the charges, saying the police had set him up. 他否认那些指控,说警察冤枉他了。 related noun
    set-up
    ˌset sth↔ˈup 1 to build sth or put sth somewhere 建起;设立;设置 The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. 警察在城外的路上设置了路障。 2 to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use 安装好,装配好,调试好(设备或机器) She set up her stereo in her bedroom. 她把立体声音响装了在卧室里。 3 to arrange for sth to happen 安排;策划 I've set up a meeting for Friday. 我已安排好在星期五开会。 4 to create sth or start it 创建;建立;开办 to set up a business 开办公司 A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. 将为死者家属设立一项基金。 5 to start a process or a series of events 引发;产生 The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world. 华尔街股价暴跌在全球股票市场上引起了连锁反应。 related noun
    set-up
    ˌset (yourself) ˈup (as sb) to start running a business 立业;开始从事 She took out a bank loan and set up on her own. 她从银行贷了一笔款,自己干起来了。 After leaving college, he set himself up as a freelance photographer. 大学毕业后,他干起了特约摄影师。
    noun group 一组 1 [countable ] set(of sth) a group of similar things that belong together in some way 一套,一副,一组(类似的东西) a set of six chairs 六把成套的椅子 a complete set of her novels 一整套她的小说 a set of false teeth 一副假牙 a new set of rules to learn 要学的一套新规则 You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. 你可以借用我的钥匙,我还有一套。 see also
    tea set
    2 [countable ] a group of objects used together, for example for playing a game 一套,一副,一组(配套使用的东西) a chess set 一副国际象棋 3 [countable + singular or plural verb ] ( sometimes disapproving) a group of people who have similar interests and spend a lot of time together socially 一伙(或一帮、一群)人;阶层;团伙 the smart set (= rich, fashionable people) 富裕时尚一族 Dublin's literary set 都柏林的文学圈子 see also
    jet set
    TV/radio 电视机;收音机 4 [countable ] a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals 电视机;收音机 for play/movie 戏剧;电影 5 [countable ] the sceneryused for a play, film/movie, etc. 布景 We need volunteers to help build and paint the set. 我们需要一些自愿帮忙建造和粉刷布景的人。 6 [countable ,  uncountable ] a place where a play is performed or part of a film/movie is filmed 舞台;摄影场 The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 in the morning. 全体演员必须在早上 7 点钟到场。 in sport 体育运动 7 [countable ] one section of a match in games such as tennisor volleyball (网球、排球比赛等的)盘,局 She won in straight sets (= without losing a set). 她一盘未失,连连得胜。 mathematics 数学 8 [countable ] a group of things that have a shared quality 集;集合 set theory 集论 pop music 流行音乐 9 [countable ] a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert 一组歌曲(或乐曲) class 10 [countable ] ( BrE) a group of school students with a 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 for French. 她的法语成绩名列前茅。 of face/body 脸;身体 11 [singular ] setof sth the way in which sb's face or body is fixed in a particular expression, especially one showing determination (尤指坚定的)姿势,姿态,神情 She admired the firm set of his jaw. 她喜欢他那副紧绷着下巴的刚毅神态。 hair 头发 12 [singular ] an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet 头发的定型;做头发 A shampoo and setcosts £15. 洗头并做发型共 15 英镑。 becoming firm 凝固 13 [singular ] the state of becoming firm or solid 凝固;凝结 animal's home 兽穴 14 [countable ] =
    sett
    plant 植物 15 [countable ] a young plant, shootetc. for planting (供移植的)秧苗,插枝,球茎 onion sets 洋葱苗
    adjective in position 处于某位置 1 in a particular position 位于(或处于)…的 a house set in 40 acres of parkland 一所坐落在一片 40 英亩草地上的房子 He had close-set eyes. 他的两眼靠得很近。 planned 安排好 2 [usually before noun ] planned or fixed 安排好的;确定的;固定的 Each person was given set jobs to do. 分配给每个人的工作都是预先确定好的。 The school funds a set number of free places. 学校资助固定数目的免费生。 Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern. 在我们家,每天早上的生活总是遵循一种固定的模式。 see also
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    opinions/ideas 意见;观念 3 not likely to change 固定的;顽固的;固执的 set ideas/opinions/viewson how to teach 不变的教学思想╱主张╱观点 As people get older, they get set in their ways. 随着年龄的增长,人就积习成性。 meal 饭菜 4 [only before noun ] (of a meal in a restaurant 餐馆的饭菜 ) having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishes 套餐的 a set dinner/lunch/meal 一份晚餐╱午餐套餐;一份套餐 Shall we have the set menu? 我们吃套餐好吗? likely/ready 大概会;准备好 5 likely to do sth; ready for sth or to do sth 有可能的;做好准备的 setfor sth The team looks set for victory. 看来这个队能赢。 setto do sth Interest rates look set to rise again. 看样子利率又要提高了。 Be set to leave by 10 o'clock. 做好准备,最晚 10 点钟走。 language bank at
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    face 脸色 6 [usually before noun ] (of a person's expression 神情 ) fixed; not natural 呆板的;不自然的 a set smile 僵硬的笑容 His face took on a set expression. 他脸上现出凝滞的神态。 IDIOMS be (dead) set against sth/against doing sth to be strongly opposed to sth 强烈反对(做)某事 Why are you so dead set against the idea? 你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢? be ˈset on sth/on doing sth to want to do or have sth very much; to be determined to do sth 一心想做;决心做;十分想得到 more at
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    1put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] written to carefully put something down somewhereset something (down) on something She set the tray down on a table next to his bed. Mark filled the pan and set it on the stove.set something down/aside The workmen set the box down carefully on the floor. Remove the mushrooms and set them aside.2put into surface [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something into a surfacebe set into something Gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground.be set into the wall/floor/ceiling etc (=be built into the surface of something so that it does not stick out) an alarm button set into the wall beside the doorGRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.3story [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or thenbe set in something The novel is set in France.be set against something All this romance is set against a backdrop of rural Irish life.GRAMMAR Set is usually passive in this meaning.4consider [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to consider something in relation to other thingsset something against/beside something These casualty totals have to be set against the continuing growth in traffic. This debate should be set in an international context.5establish something [transitive] to establish a way of doing something that is then copied or regarded as goodset the pattern/tone/trend etc (for something) Art and literature flourished and this set the pattern for the whole of Europe. The prime minister’s fierce speech set the tone for the rest of the conference. It is important that parents set an example (=behave well). The outcome of the case will set a legal precedent. His photographs set the standard for landscapes. Freud’s views on sexuality set the agenda for much of the century (=people paid attention to the subjects he dealt with).6start something happening [transitive] to make something start happening or to make someone start doing somethingset something in motion/progress/train A study by military experts was immediately set in motion. The chief executive will set in train the process of finding a successor.set something on fire/alight/ablaze (also set fire to something) (=make something start burning) Protesters set fire to two buses.set somebody/something doing something Her last remark has set me thinking. The wind set the trees rustling.7decide something [transitive] to decide and state when something will happen, how much something should cost, what should be done etcset a date/time (for something) The government has still not set a date for the election. International companies set the price of oil.set standards/limits/guidelines etc high standards of hygiene set by the Department of Health8start working [intransitive, transitive] to start doing something in a determined way, or to tell someone to start doing somethingset to work to do something They set to work to paint the outside of the building.set (somebody) to work on something He’s about to set to work on a second book.set (somebody) to work doing something The boys were set to work collecting firewood.set somebody to do something Rocard set himself to reform public sector industry.9machine/clock etc [transitive] to move a switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want:  Did you set the alarm? I set the oven to come on at 12.set something to/at/on something Usually, the heating is set on ‘low’.10liquid/glue/cement etc [intransitive] to become hard and solid:  How long does it take for the glue to set?11sun [intransitive] when the sun sets, it moves down in the sky and disappears OPP  rise12set (somebody) a goal (also set (somebody) a task/challenge British English) to say what you or someone else will or must try to achieve:  It’s best to set realistic goals that you can achieve. He set himself the task of learning Japanese.13set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) something to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something:  Ellen has completely set her heart on that house. He set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon.14set a record to achieve the best result in a sport, competition etc that has ever been achieved, by running fastest, jumping highest etc:  The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic Record in the 3,000 metres.15set the table to arrange plates, knives, cups etc on a table so that it is ready for a meal SYN lay the table British English16set a trap a)to make a trap ready to catch an animal b)to invent a plan to try and catch someone who is doing something wrong:  They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.17set somebody free/loose to allow a person or an animal to be free:  All the other hostages were finally set free.18set somebody straight/right to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about somethingset 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    19face [intransitive] written if your face or mouth sets into a particular expression, you start to have an angry, sad, unfriendly etc expressionset into His mouth set into a rather grim line.20set your jaw to move your lower jaw forward in a way that shows your determination21bone a)[transitive] if a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she moves it into position so that the bone can grow together again b)[intransitive] if a broken bone sets, it joins together again22class work [transitive] British English to give a student in your class a piece of work to doset somebody something Mr Biggs has set us a 2,000-word essay.23examination [transitive] British English to write the questions for an examination:  The head teacher sets the questions for the English exam.24printing [transitive] to arrange the words and letters of a book, newspaper etc so it is ready to be printed:  In those days, books had to be set by hand.25hair [transitive] to arrange someone’s hair while it is wet so that it has a particular style when it dries set somebody at (their) ease
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    , → set the pace
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    , → set pen to paper
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    , → set sail
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    , → set the scene
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    COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 5nounsset an example (=behave well in a way that other people can copy)· Parents should try to set a good example to their teenagers.set a precedent (=do something that later actions or decisions may be based on)· This legislation would set a most dangerous precedent.set the pattern/trend (=do something in a way that is later repeated)· That first day seemed to set the pattern for the following weeks.set the tone (=establish a general mood or feeling)· The gloomy first chapter sets the tone for the rest of the novel.set the standard (=be very good, and so show how good other people or things should be)· They wanted to set the standard for software.set the agenda (=establish what subjects should be discussed)· We are not attempting to set the agenda for other women’s groups.set the pace (=move or change quickly, so that others try to do the same)· With regard to industrialization, Britain set the pace in the first half of the nineteenth century.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 7nounsset a date/time· No date has been set for the election.set a price· We set the price at £30.set standards/guidelines (=decide on standards, rules etc)· The government has set new food quality standards for all school canteens.set limits· Set strict limits on your spending.set about something/somebody phrasal verb1to start doing or dealing with something, especially something that needs a lot of time and effort:  A team of volunteers set about the task with determination.set about doing something How do senior managers set about making these decisions?2 literary to attack someone by hitting and kicking them:  They set about him with their fists.set somebody/something against somebody/something phrasal verb1to make someone start to fight or quarrel with another person, especially a person who they had friendly relations with before:  The bitter civil war set brother against brother.2set yourself against (doing) something to decide that you are opposed to doing or having something:  She’s set herself against going to university.3set something against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to payset somebody/something apart phrasal verb1if a quality sets someone or something apart, it makes them different from or better than other people or thingsset apart from Man’s ability to reason sets him apart from other animals.2to keep something, especially a particular time, for a special purposebe set apart for something Traditionally, these days were set apart for prayer and fasting.GRAMMAR Set apart is usually passive in this meaning.set something ↔ aside phrasal verb1to keep something, especially money, time, or a particular area, for a special purposeset aside for Try to set aside some time each day for exercise. a room that had been set aside for visitors2to decide not to consider a particular feeling or thing because something else is more important:  Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.3to officially state that a previous legal decision or agreement no longer has any effect:  The judge set aside the verdict of the lower court.4if a farmer sets aside land, he or she agrees not to grow any crops on it, and accepts a payment from the government for thisset somebody/something back phrasal verb1set somebody/something ↔ back to delay the progress or development of something, or delay someone from finishing something:  Environmental experts said the move would set back further research. Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.2informal to cost someone a lot of moneyset somebody back $50/£100 etc This jacket set me back over £1,000.set something/somebody ↔ down phrasal verb1to write about something so that you have a record of it:  I wanted to set my feelings down on paper.2to state how something should be done in an official document or set of rules:  Clear guidelines have been set down for teachers.3British English to stop a car, bus etc and allow someone to get out:  The driver set her down at the station.set forth phrasal verb1set something ↔ forth formal to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way in writing or in a speech SYN  set out:  He set forth an idealistic view of society.2literary to begin a journey:  They were about to set forth on a voyage into the unknown.set in phrasal verb if something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to continue for a long time:  Winter seems to be setting in early this year. Further economic decline set in during the 1930s.set off phrasal verb1to start to go somewhere:  I’ll set off early to avoid the traffic.set off for Jerry and I set off on foot for the beach.2set something ↔ off to make something start happening, especially when you do not intend to do so:  News that the claims might be true set off widespread panic. Hong Kong’s stock market fell, setting off a global financial crisis.RegisterIn written English, people often say that something triggers a particular reaction or event, rather than sets it off, because it sounds more formal:· This could trigger a global financial crisis.3set something ↔ off to make an alarm start ringing:  Smoke from a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.4set something ↔ off to make a bomb explode, or cause an explosion:  Any movement could have set off the bomb.5set something ↔ off if a piece of clothing, colour, decoration etc sets something off, it makes it look attractive:  The blue sundress set off her long blonde hair.6set somebody off to make someone start laughing, crying, or talking about something:  Don’t mention what happened – you’ll only set her off again.7set something off against tax to officially record the money you have spent on something connected with your job, in order to reduce the amount of tax you have to pay:  Some expenses can be set off against tax.set on somebody phrasal verb British English1set somebody/something on somebody to make people or animals attack someone:  The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us.2if you are set on by people or animals, you are suddenly attacked by them:  A thirty-five-year-old man was set on by four youths last night.GRAMMAR Set on is usually passive in this meaning.3set somebody on/onto somebody to give someone information about a person who you think has done something wrong, because you want that person to be found and caught:  If I refuse, he’ll set the police onto me.set out phrasal verb1to start a journey, especially a long journeyset out for Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.set out on a journey/drive/voyage etc The band are setting out on a European tour in March.2to start doing something or making plans to do something in order to achieve a particular resultset out to do something salesmen who deliberately set out to defraud customersset out with the idea/purpose/intention etc of doing something They set out with the aim of becoming the number one team in the league.3set something ↔ out to explain ideas, facts, or opinions in a clearly organized way, in writing or in a speech:  He set out the reasons for his decision in his report.4 set something ↔ out to put a group of things down and arrange them:  The market traders began setting out their displays.5set out on something to start doing something, especially something new, difficult, or important:  My nephew is just setting out on a career in journalism.set to phrasal verb British English to start doing something eagerly and with determination:  If we all set to, we’ll finish the job in half an hour.set up phrasal verb1company/organization etc to start a company, organization, committee etc SYN  establishset something ↔ up They want to set up their own import–export business. new regulations for setting up political partiesset (yourself) up (as something) (=start your own business) John decided to set up as a graphic designer.set up shop/set up in business (=begin operating a business) Now Betterware plans to set up shop elsewhere in Europe.2arrange/organize set something ↔ up to make the arrangements that are necessary for something to happen:  I’ll set up an appointment for you. There was a lot of work involved in setting up the festival.3equipment to prepare the equipment that will be needed for an activity so that it is ready to be used:  The next band was already setting up on the other stage.set something ↔ up Can someone set the overhead projector up?4build/put up set something ↔ up to place or build something somewhere, especially something that is not permanent:  They’ve set up roadblocks around the city.5trick somebody set somebody ↔ up informal to trick someone in order to achieve what you want, especially to make it appear that they have done something wrong or illegal:  Cox claimed that the police had tried to set him up.6provide money set somebody ↔ up British English informal to provide someone with money that they need, especially in order to start a business:  After he qualified as a doctor, his mother set him up in a practice of his own. Selling her share of the company has set her up for life.7healthy/full of energy set somebody up British English to make you feel healthy and full of energy:  A good breakfast will set you up for the day.8set yourself up as something to deliberately make people believe that you have the authority and skill to do something, especially when this is not true:  politicians who set themselves up as moral authorities9put somebody in position set somebody up to put someone in a position in which they are able to do something, or in which something is likely to happen to themset up for If he won the fight, it would set him up for a title shot. Anyone with public duties sets themselves up for attack.10relationship set somebody ↔ up informal to arrange for two people to meet, because you think they might start a romantic relationship:  ‘How did you meet Nick?’ ‘A friend set us up.’11set up home/house (also set up housekeeping American English) to get your own home, furniture etc, especially when you leave your parents’ home to live with a wife, husband, or partner:  Many parents try to help their children set up home.12 set up a commotion/din/racket etc to start making a loud unpleasant noise:  The party guests were setting up a steady din. set up camp
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    1group of things [countable] a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some wayset of a set of tools We face a new set of problems. The older generation have a different set of values. a chess set2television/radio [countable] a television, or a piece of equipment for receiving radio signals:  a colour television set3film [countable] a place where a film or television programme is filmedon set/on the set Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder’.4stage [countable] the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made5sport [countable] one part of a game such as tennis or volleyball:  Nadal won the second set 6–4.6people [singular] a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially:  a favourite meeting place of the smart set (=rich and fashionable people) Val got in with a wild set at college.
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    7 the set of somebody’s face/jaw/shoulders etc the expression on your face or the way you hold your body, which tells people how you are feeling:  From the set of her shoulders, it was clear that Sue was exhausted. the hard set of his face8music [countable] a performance by a singer, band, or disc jockey:  Sasha performed a three-hour set.9maths [countable] technical a group of numbers, shapes etc in mathematics:  The set (x, y) has two members.10students [countable] British English a group of children who are taught a particular school subject together because they have the same level of ability in that subject SYN  streamtop/bottom etc set Adam’s in the top set for maths.11onion [countable] a small onion that you plant in order to grow bigger ones:  onion sets
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    1placed [not before noun] being in the position that is mentionedset in/on/back etc a medieval village set high on a hill a big house set back from the road2background used to say that something is in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractiveset against a small town of white buildings, set against a background of hills pink petals set against dark green foliage3fixed [only before noun] a set amount, time etc is fixed and is never changed:  We were paid a set amount each week. The evening meal is served at a set time. Small children like a set routine.4ready [not before noun] informal someone who is set for something is ready for itset for Are you all set for the trip?set to do something I was just set to go when the phone rang. Get set (=get ready) for a night of excitement. On your marks, get set, go (=said to start a race).5set on/upon/against (doing) something determined about something:  Nina’s set on going to the party. The government’s dead set (=completely determined) against the plan.6opinions/habits etc not likely to change:  People had very set ideas about how to bring up children. Mark was 65 and rather set in his ways (=habits).7have your heart/sights set on something to want to do something very much, or to be aiming to do something:  She’s got her heart set on going to France this summer. Don has his sights set on a career in law.8set to do something likely to do something:  The weather is set to change. This issue is set to cause some embarrassment.9deep-set/wide-set/close-set eyes eyes whose position is deep in the face, far apart on the face, or close together on the face10be set with gems/jewels etc to be decorated with jewels:  a gold bracelet set with rubies11meal [only before noun] British English a set meal in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usualset lunch/dinner/menu The hotel does a very good set menu.12set book/text etc British English a book that must be studied for an examination13fixed expression literary if your face is set, it has a fixed expression on it, especially one that is angry, worried etc:  He stared at her, his face set. Kate’s face was set in a grim expression.set smile/teeth/jaw ‘Damn you,’ he said through set teeth.
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