v (1)擺，放置(put in a particular place or positional place)[T+n+prep，T+n+adv]：～a book on a table把書放在桌子上;～a kettle on a stove把壺放在爐子上;～a bowl in the centre把碗放在中央;～a stake in the ground把樁子埋在地里;～some white flowers among the blue ones 把一些白花放在藍(lán)花中間;The little girl～one toy brick carefully on top of another.小姑娘小心翼翼地把積木一塊塊搭起來。The city is～on a hill. 城市坐落在一座小山上。The house is～amid the trees. 房屋位于一片樹叢中。The campsite is～in the middle of a pine forest. 露營(yíng)地在松樹林里。His eyes were～close together.他的兩只眼睛離得很近?！纪絧ut，place，lay;〖反〗remove;
?(2)設(shè)置戲劇、小說等背景，描述情景(represent the story of a play，novel，etc as happening in a certain place or at a certain time)[T+n，T+n+prep]：～one's story in the Orient 以東方為故事的背景;～the stage for a scene in a play 為一場(chǎng)戲設(shè)置舞臺(tái)背景;The play is～in a small village. 這出戲以一個(gè)小村莊為背景。His novel is～15th century France. 他的小說以15世紀(jì)法國(guó)為背景?！纪絣ocate;
?(3)靠近，使……接觸……(move or place sth close to sth else)[T+n+prep (to)]：～a glass to one's lips把玻璃杯放在嘴邊;～a match to one's pipe劃火柴點(diǎn)煙斗;～the axe to a tree 用斧頭砍樹;～pen to paper動(dòng)筆寫;He～fire to papers. 他點(diǎn)火燒文件。She～spurs to the horse. 她踢馬刺策馬前進(jìn)?！纪絝it，arrange;
?(4)使處于或成為某種狀態(tài)(cause to be in or reach the stated condition)[T+n+prep，C+n+adj]：～one's heart at rest使自己安心;～the whole room in a roar引起哄堂大笑;～sb's nerves on edge使某人神經(jīng)緊張;～a machine in motion開動(dòng)機(jī)器;～the accounts in order 清整賬目;～a boat adrift放船只漂流;～a door ajar使門半開著;～a bird free 放鳥歸林;～a mistake right 改正錯(cuò)誤;S～your hat straight.把你的帽子戴好?！玹he papers on fire點(diǎn)火燒報(bào)紙;
?(5)使開始(做某事)(cause sb/sth to start doing)[C+n+ing]：～sb thinking使某人思考;～a machine going 使機(jī)器運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn);The thunderstorm～the radio cracking. 暴風(fēng)雨使收音機(jī)噼啪作響。The sight of him～her heart beating faster. 一見到他，她就心跳加快。 A gust of wind～the candle spluttering.一陣大風(fēng)使?fàn)T火畢剝作響。
?(6)使(自己，某人)做某事(cause (oneself or sb) to do a particular job or task)[C+n+inf]：～the boys to chop wood讓男孩子們砍柴;～the students to write reports 讓學(xué)生們寫報(bào)告;～oneself to learn French決心學(xué)習(xí)法語;～oneself to hunt down the traitor 一定追查叛徒的下落;～oneself to finish the job by the end of the next month 下月底堅(jiān)決干完那項(xiàng)工作;The right-wing seem to～to do very well in the general election.右翼勢(shì)力好像決心在大選中取勝。
?(7)鑲，嵌(apply or fix jewels to (an object))[T+n+prep (in/with)尤pass]：～a diamond in a ring把一顆寶石鑲在戒指上;～a sapphire in a tiepin將一顆藍(lán)寶石鑲于領(lǐng)帶夾;～a ruby in a brooch 將一顆紅寶石鑲在胸針上;a bracelet～with pearls/emeralds一只鑲有珍珠/祖母綠的手鐲;a crown with rubies and emeralds～into it一頂鑲有紅綠寶石的皇冠;The night sky was～with myriads of stars.(fig)無數(shù)顆星星點(diǎn)綴夜空?！纪絝ix;
?(8)確(決)定(日期)，安排(時(shí)間等)(settle or arrange (a date，time，etc) for sth)[T+n，T+n+ prep]：～a wedding day確定結(jié)婚日期;～a limit on the time確定時(shí)間期限;～a date for the meeting 確定開會(huì)日期;～Friday as the deadline 確定周五為最后期限;The men～the end of October for the escape. 這幾個(gè)人決定10月底逃跑?！纪絛ecide on，determine;〖反〗change，break;
?(9)擺(安)放以備使用(put into position for use，esp for a meal)[T+n]：～a table for dinner擺放餐具用餐;～place for a guest 為客人安排座位;The table was～for the meal/for ten people.放好了桌子，準(zhǔn)備開飯/擺好了10人的餐具。
?(10)調(diào)(校)正(儀器、工具等)(adjust (an instrument，tool，etc) so that some desired condition of operation is established)[T+n，T+n+prep]：～the controls 調(diào)整好控制裝置;～the pointer at 20把指針調(diào)到20;～a television to channel eight 把電視機(jī)調(diào)至八頻道;～the heating control at 21 degrees 把熱控器調(diào)到21度;～a camera on automatic/for a long-distance shot 把相機(jī)調(diào)到自拍位置/遠(yuǎn)距離拍攝;〖同〗adjust;
?(11)對(duì)表，撥鬧鐘(adjust (the hands of a clock，watch) so as to be in a desired time)[T+n]：～one's watch/one's clock (by the time given on the radio/the time-signal on the radio)(按照收音機(jī)的報(bào)時(shí)/報(bào)時(shí)信號(hào))對(duì)表/時(shí)鐘;～one's alarm clock for 6 a.m.把鬧鐘調(diào)到早晨6點(diǎn);
?(12)樹立(榜樣)，開創(chuàng)(新風(fēng))，創(chuàng)造(記錄)(establish sth such as a modal，highest level，new style，etc)[T+n]：～a new record創(chuàng)下一個(gè)新記錄;～a legal precedent開創(chuàng)法律上的先例;～a good example 樹立好榜樣;～fashions in clothes 創(chuàng)出時(shí)裝潮流;～the fashion for new-style poems創(chuàng)新體詩風(fēng)格;They tended to follow the trend～by the strong.他們往往按照實(shí)力雄厚者的辦法行事。
?(13)指定(派)(任務(wù)、工作等)(give or assign sb to a particular duty，task，piece of work)[T+n，D+n+n，D+n+prep (for)]：～a lot of homework留大量作業(yè);Who～this paper/(the questions for) the examination? 這卷子/試卷(試題)是誰出的?～one's class various exercises給班上學(xué)生指定各種練習(xí)題;～a composition給學(xué)生布置一篇作文;～a test出一份測(cè)試題;～an examination for one's pupils 出一份試卷;～oneself a difficult job/three aims/the target for oneself給自己確定一項(xiàng)艱巨任務(wù)/三個(gè)目標(biāo)/這個(gè)目標(biāo);〖同〗give，assign;
?(14)使(身體某一部位)停滯住(fix firmly (a part of the body，esp regarded as showing one's intention，feeling，determination，etc))[Tn尤pass]：～one's lips firmly緊閉雙唇;～one's face into a grimace板著臉;～one's jaw in renewed determination to win 咬緊牙關(guān)，決心取勝;
?(15)(使)凝固(結(jié))((cause to) become fixed or harden)[I，T+n]：Let the pudding～.讓布丁凝固。The jelly/concrete has not～. 果凍/水泥還沒凝結(jié)。This cement has～hard.水泥變硬了。This ink～s rapidly.這種墨水干得很快?！玹he white of an egg使蛋白凝固;〖同〗harden;〖反〗soften;
?(16)使(斷骨)復(fù)位(put (a broken bone) into a fixed position (for proper joining))[I，T+n]：～sb's broken leg/arm/wrist使斷腿/臂/手腕復(fù)位;～a dislocation使脫臼的關(guān)節(jié)復(fù)位;Your leg is～ting nicely.你的斷腿愈合得很好。
?(17)卷(做)頭發(fā)(fix or arrange (the hair when it is wet) in waves or curls)[T+n]：have one's hair～for the party 讓人做頭發(fā)，以便去參加聚會(huì);help one's wife～her hair幫助妻子做頭發(fā);
?(18)排版(鉛字)(arrange the type for the printing of a book，etc)[T+n]：～type (by hand)(手工)排字;～a word close把一個(gè)詞的字母排密;～a line wide 將行距加寬;This edition has been～in large type. 這一版是用大號(hào)字體排的。The dictionary is～in Roman. 該詞典是用羅馬字體排的?！纪絘rrange;〖反〗disarrange;
?(19)為……作(譜)曲(配詞)(write or compose (music) to a given text)[T+n，T+n+prep(to)]：～words to music 為詞譜曲;～a melody to a text 為曲配詞;Has the poem ever been～(to music)? 這首詩被譜成曲了嗎? Beethoven～some Scottish songs.貝多芬為一些蘇格蘭詩歌譜曲。〖同〗adapt，style;
?(20)(日，月等)落下((of the sun，moon or stars) disappear below the horizon)[I]：The sun～at seven that evening. 太陽當(dāng)天晚上7時(shí)落山。That star～very early in summer. 那顆星星夏天很早就消失了。The～ting sun cast long shadows across the lawn. 落日在草坪上投下長(zhǎng)長(zhǎng)的影子?！纪絪ink;〖反〗rise;
?(21)(指風(fēng)、潮流或類似的東西)有一定方向(流向)((of a wind，current，or the like)have a certain direction or course)[I+prep，I+adv]：The stronger current～s through the channel/to the east/towards the shore.一股強(qiáng)水流通過海峽/向東流去/向岸邊流去。The wind was～ting from the north.風(fēng)從北方正吹過來。Public opinion is～ting against the proposal.(fig)公眾輿論反對(duì)那項(xiàng)提議。
?be (all) set (for sth/to do sth)準(zhǔn)備：We were all～to leave when it started to rain.我們一切都準(zhǔn)備妥當(dāng)剛要走，天卻下起了雨。Are you all～for your holidays? 你們都為度假做好準(zhǔn)備了嗎?
?set about (v prep) 1)襲(攻)擊(vt)(infml)：～about sb with a stick用棍子打某人;～about sb with one's hands and boots 對(duì)某人拳腳相加;They～about each other furiously.他們互相拼命撕打。 2)著手(vt，無pass)：～about changing a tyre on a car/planning one's holidays/tidying up the room 開始換車上輪胎/計(jì)劃怎樣度假/整理房間;How will you～about this task? 你打算怎樣著手做這項(xiàng)工作?
?set sb/sth against sb/sth 1)使……反對(duì)(敵視)……： a war that～families against one another使家庭成員之間相互敵對(duì)的一場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng);～brother against brother 使兄弟間相互敵對(duì); 2)把……和……加以比較(權(quán)衡)：～the results against those of the last election把這次選舉的結(jié)果與上次的加以比較;The advantages must be～against the disadvantages.必須權(quán)衡利弊。
?set apart (from)(v adv) 1)使與眾不同(vt)：His gift/intelligence/brilliance～him apart(from the other children). 他的天賦/智力/才華與眾(別的兒童)不同。 2)使分開(離)(vt)：～the fighting boys apart 拉開打架的孩子;The chair was～apart from the others for a special guest. 這把為特殊客人準(zhǔn)備的椅子與其他椅子分開擺放。
?set aside (v adv) 1)留出，存儲(chǔ)(vt)：～aside a few dollars of one's salary/the whole weekend (for house-hunting)從工資中留出幾美元/空出整個(gè)周末(找房子);2)不顧(理)(vt)：It's time to～our differences aside.該是拋開我們之間不同見解的時(shí)候了。 3)撤消，駁回(vt)：～aside a verdict/decision of a lower court 取消一項(xiàng)判決/撤消一項(xiàng)下級(jí)法院的判決;
?set sb back sth 1)推遲，耽擱：This hold-up will～us back half an hour.這次交通堵塞將耽擱我們半小時(shí)。 2)花費(fèi)(掉)(vt)：The new house/A new car/His daughter's wedding～him back a lot of money.這幢新房子/一輛新車/女兒的婚禮花掉他一大筆錢。
?set back (from)(v adv)使(建筑物等)與另一物保持一定距離(vt)(通常pass)：a white house～far back from the road遠(yuǎn)離公路的一幢白房子;
?set beside(v adv)和……相比(vt， 通常pass)：There is no one to～beside her as an actress.作為演員沒有人能與她相比。Money seems unimportant when～beside the joys of family life.與家庭的歡樂相比，錢似乎一點(diǎn)也不重要。
?set down (v adv) 1)讓下車(vt)：The bus～s the ladies/passengers down here.公共汽車在這里讓女士/乘客們下車。 2)記(寫)下(vt)：～down the story as it is told/two points while they are fresh in the mind記下講述的故事/剛剛想起的兩點(diǎn)內(nèi)容;
?set forth (v adv) 1)公布，提出(vt)：～forth one's reasons/one's opinions/one's ideas陳述理由/觀點(diǎn)/看法;She～the plan forth in a report.她在一份報(bào)告中提出了這項(xiàng)計(jì)劃。 2)起程，出發(fā)(vi)：S～ting forth on a journey means a great deal of preparation.動(dòng)身去旅游意味著有大量的準(zhǔn)備工作要做。
?set in (v adv)(雨、壞天氣、傳染病等)開始并可能繼續(xù)下去(vi)：The rainy season/cold weather～in.雨季/冷天氣開始了。A storm/strong wind/soft sea breeze～s in.暴風(fēng)雨/一陣大風(fēng)/海面微風(fēng)(刮)起來了。
?set off (v adv) 1)動(dòng)身，出發(fā) (vi)： ～off for the West/the station/work/home動(dòng)身向西行/往車站走/上班去/回家; 2)放鞭炮，使……爆炸(vt)：～fireworks off (～off fireworks)放焰火;Terrorists～off a bomb in the city centre.恐怖分子在市中心引爆一枚炸彈。 3)激(引)起(vt)：Careless handling of international relations can～off a war.不小心處理國(guó)際關(guān)系就會(huì)引發(fā)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。 4)使……開始做(vt)：If you mention the war，it'll just～him off on one of the distressing stories.只要你提到那場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)，就會(huì)促使他談起自己痛苦的往事。
?set on (v prep)襲擊(vt)：～on sb with a knife持刀襲擊某人;She was～on by a thief in the park.她在公園里遭到一個(gè)小偷的襲擊。
?set sb/sth on sb 使……襲擊某人(vt)：I'll～my dog on you if you don't leave at once.如果你不趕快走開，我就放狗咬你。
?set out (v adv) 1)動(dòng)身，出發(fā)(vi)：～out for work/London去上班/倫敦;2)安排，擺放(vt)：The wedding gifts are～out in the next room.結(jié)婚禮物都擺放在隔壁房間。The goods for sale were～out attractively.要出售的商品擺放得十分引人注目。 3)陳述，列舉(vt)：～out one's goals/one's plans/one's proposals/one's reasons詳述自己的目標(biāo)/計(jì)劃/建議/理由;Be sure to～out the points of your arguments carefully.一定要認(rèn)真地列舉你的論點(diǎn)。
?set to (v adv) 1)開始起勁地干(vi)：They～to and had the job finished in ten minutes. 他們賣力氣地干了起來，10分鐘就把那活兒干完了。 2)開始吵架(撕打)(vi)：The two men～to and fought furiously.兩個(gè)人撕打起來，打得不可開交。
?set up (v adv) 1)提供錢去創(chuàng)業(yè)等(vt)：He gave his son some capital to～him up. 他給兒子一筆資金以幫助他去創(chuàng)業(yè)。 2)建(豎)立(vt)：～a flagpole/a monument/a memorial/a statue豎立旗桿/紀(jì)念碑/紀(jì)念堂/塑像; 3)建立，開創(chuàng)(vt)：～an enquiry office設(shè)立一個(gè)詢問處;～up a committee/a fund/a school建立一個(gè)委員會(huì)/一筆資金/一所學(xué)校; 4)(大聲)發(fā)出(vt)：～up a wail/a shout/a commotion/a din/a row號(hào)啕大哭/高聲呼喊/亂作一團(tuán)/大聲喧嘩/亂吵亂叫; 5)使健康(強(qiáng)壯)起來(vt)：A holiday will soon～you up again.去度假很快就會(huì)使你康復(fù)。 6)創(chuàng)紀(jì)錄(vt)：The young swimmer～up a new record for the backstroke.年輕的游泳運(yùn)動(dòng)員刷新了一項(xiàng)新的仰泳紀(jì)錄。
?set (oneself) up as 1)干(當(dāng))上了……(vt)：～up as a lawyer/a shoemaker/a dentist/a contractor當(dāng)上了律師/鞋匠/牙醫(yī)/承包商; 2)把自己視為某種人：He doesn't～himself up as an experienced painter.他沒把自己說成是有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的畫家。
?set sb/sth up with充分供給(vt)：I was well～up with winter clothes.我備足了冬衣。The government usually～s a new school up with supplies of books and paper.政府通常給新成立的學(xué)校提供大量的書籍和紙張。
?→′set-back n 挫折，逆流;′set-in n(霜、雨、雪等的)來臨，開始;來臨時(shí)節(jié);嵌入物;′set-off n 出發(fā)，起程;裝飾品;債務(wù)抵銷;′set-out n 開始;安排，陳列;設(shè)備;′set-up n 組織，計(jì)劃;裝置;一副餐具;
?n(1)一套(副，組)(group of things of the same kind that belong together and form a whole)[C][N (of)]：a cutlery/tea/tool/chess～一套餐具/一套茶具/一套工具/一副棋;a～of cutlery/china/Dickens' novels/encyclopaedias一套餐具/瓷器/狄更斯小說/百科全書;a complete～of Shakespeare's plays 一整套莎士比亞戲劇集;There is a～of rules that you must follow.有一系列你必須遵守的規(guī)則?！纪絞roup，collection;
?(2)(志趣相投的)一群人(group of persons sharing a common interest)[C，Gp]：a～of smugglers 一伙走私犯;the academic/artistic/musical/literary/young/golfing～學(xué)術(shù)人士/藝術(shù)人士/音樂人士/文學(xué)界人士/年青人/愛打高爾夫球的人;the young smart～一幫時(shí)髦的有錢人;be mixing with a very wild (fast)～與行為十分粗野(放蕩)的人為伍;〖同〗crow，club;
?(3)一批能力相當(dāng)?shù)膶W(xué)生(number or group of select students with similar ability)[C]：He is not in the top～in biology.他的生物成績(jī)不屬于優(yōu)秀學(xué)生之列。
?(4)無線電，電視裝置(apparatus or device for receiving radio or television signals)[C]：a radio/television/transistor/crystal/radar～無線電收音機(jī)/電視機(jī)/半導(dǎo)體收音機(jī)/晶體管收音機(jī)/雷達(dá);mend the wireless～修理無線電;Is your colour～working? 你的彩色電視機(jī)工作正常嗎? 〖同〗apparatus，assembly;
?(5)(身體的)位置，樣子，姿勢(shì)(position or angle in which one holds the body)[U][N(of)]：the～of one's jaw/one's head/one's shoulder下巴/頭/肩的形態(tài);a man of heavy～大塊頭的人;The～of his chin suggested great tenacity.看他下巴的樣子就知道他很堅(jiān)毅?！纪絧osition，firmness;
?(6)布(場(chǎng))景(scene built for a play or a film)[C]：a stage/film～舞臺(tái)/電影布景;build/paint the～搭起/畫好布景;a～designer 布景設(shè)計(jì)師;〖同〗scenery，scene，setting;
?(7)攝影場(chǎng)地，舞臺(tái)(stage or natural surroundings where a film or play is acted)[C]：an old movie～一個(gè)舊電影攝制場(chǎng)地;After a long day on the～，the actors were all very tired.演員們?cè)跀z影場(chǎng)地上忙碌一整天后，都感到很勞累。be on (the) ～on time準(zhǔn)時(shí)到達(dá)拍攝場(chǎng)地;
?(8)(網(wǎng)球比賽中的)盤，局((in tennis) group of games that forms one unit or part of a match)[C]：win the most～s 贏了多數(shù)賽局;win the first～by six games to three 以六比三贏得第一局;They won in straight～s.他們一連勝了數(shù)局。
?(9)幼(秧，樹)苗(young plant or the like，suitable for planting)[C]：a cucumber～黃瓜秧;an onion～洋蔥球莖;a～of a willow 柳樹的插條;
?(10)做頭發(fā)(act or style of setting hair)[U，a～]：an appointment for a shampoo and～預(yù)約洗頭，做頭發(fā);How much do they charge for a shampoo and～? 洗頭加做發(fā)要花多少錢?
?(11)集，集合(group of objects with stated characteristics)[C](數(shù)學(xué))：The～｛x ，y｝has two members.｛x ，y ｝集合有兩個(gè)數(shù)目?！玹heory 集(合)論;
?(12)凝結(jié)(固)，固定(act of becoming hard or fix in firmness)[U，a～]：Keep the jelly cold，and you will get a good～.把果凍冷藏，會(huì)凝結(jié)得很好。
?(13)(鋪地面、路用的)長(zhǎng)方形石板(type of rectangular stone used for floor，roads，etc)[C](也作sett);
?adj(1)處于，坐落于(having the particular position or location)[通常作pred][無comp]：a city/village/house～on a hillside 位于山腰上的一座城市/村莊/房屋;have deep-～ eyes深眼窩;her eyes～deep in her head她深陷的雙眼;
?(2)(表情)呆板(不變，凝滯)的((of person's expressions) fixed and still)[通常作attrib]：a～smile/mouth/stare/frown不誠懇的微笑/緊閉的雙唇/凝滯的目光/緊鎖的眉頭;have a grim～expression on one's face嚴(yán)肅、木然的神情;〖同〗rigid，fixed;〖反〗flexible;
?(3)固定的，事先安排的(fixed or appointed in advance)[通常attrib][無comp]：a～time/fee/order/procedure/lunch/speech規(guī)定的時(shí)間/規(guī)定的費(fèi)用/固定的順序/固定的程序/固定的午餐(指價(jià)格不變)/預(yù)先準(zhǔn)備的講話;have no～routine 沒有一成不變的定式;practice for a～number of hours a week 每周固定的數(shù)小時(shí)練習(xí);do sth at～hours/times 在固定的鐘點(diǎn)/時(shí)間做事;They have a～date for Tuesday. 周二是他們固定的約會(huì)時(shí)間。a～expression/phrase/piece/spare固定表達(dá)法/固定短語/(文學(xué)作品中)以固定模式或風(fēng)格安排的場(chǎng)景/三角板;〖同〗fixed，decided，settled;〖反〗undecided;
?(4)固執(zhí)的，不變的(unchanging in one's thinking or ideas)：have～ideas/views想法/觀點(diǎn)固執(zhí)不變;a man～in his opinions一個(gè)固執(zhí)己見的人;He is～in his ways.他辦事墨守成規(guī)?！纪絪tubborn，inflexible;〖反〗flexible;
?(5)故意的(intentional，deliberate)[作attrib]：with no～purpose/intention沒有一定的目的/意圖;It is a～policy of Soviet Union. 這是蘇聯(lián)的既定政策。
?(6)準(zhǔn)備就緒(好)的(ready for some action or activity)[A (for)，A+to+inf]：Is everyone (all)～? 大家都準(zhǔn)備好了嗎?be (all)～for the examination/picnic 準(zhǔn)備好參加考試/去郊游;Everything is～for the party.晚會(huì)的各項(xiàng)事宜都準(zhǔn)備好了。get～to run/leave準(zhǔn)備好起跑/動(dòng)身;She is～to go to college next month.她準(zhǔn)備好了下個(gè)月去上大學(xué)?！纪絩eady，prepared;〖反〗unprepared;
?be dead set against 堅(jiān)決反對(duì)：be dead～against the plan堅(jiān)決反對(duì)這一計(jì)劃;The committee is dead～against the idea.委員會(huì)堅(jiān)決反對(duì)這個(gè)意見。
?be set on 決心(定)：be～on going to university/marying sb決心上大學(xué)/與某人結(jié)婚;
?【辨異】set與lay、place和put的區(qū)別見LAY。