单词用法
英英释义
set [ set ]
n.
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used"a set of books"; " a set of golf clubs"; " a set of teeth"
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols"the set of prime numbers is infinite"
several exercises intended to be done in series"he did four sets of the incline bench press"同义词: exercise set
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production"the sets were meticulously authentic"同义词: stage set
an unofficial association of people or groups"the smart set goes there"同义词: circle band lot
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way"the set of his mind was obvious"同义词: bent
the act of putting something in position"he gave a final set to his hat"
a unit of play in tennis or squash"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization"he tested the set of the glue"同义词: hardening solidifying solidification curing
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris同义词: Seth
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon"before the set of sun"
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; " his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"同义词: readiness
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals"the early sets ran on storage batteries"
v.
put into a certain place or abstract location同义词: put place pose position lay
fix conclusively or authoritatively"set the rules"同义词: determine
decide upon or fix definitely同义词: specify determine fix limit
establish as the highest level or best performance"set a record"同义词: mark
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state"set the house afire"
fix in a border"The goldsmith set the diamond"
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc同义词: fix prepare set up ready gear up
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly"set clocks or instruments"
locate"The film is set in Africa"同义词: localize localise place
disappear beyond the horizon"the sun sets early these days"同义词: go down go under
adapt for performance in a different way"set this poem to music"同义词: arrange
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground同义词: plant
apply or start"set fire to a building"
become gelatinous同义词: jell congeal
set in type"My book will be typeset nicely"; " set these words in italics"同义词: typeset
put into a position that will restore a normal state"set a broken bone"
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)同义词: countersink
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
urge a dog to attack someone同义词: sic
estimate同义词: place put
equip with sails or masts同义词: rig set up
get ready for a particular purpose or event"set up an experiment"; " set the table"同义词: set up lay out
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard同义词: adjust correct
bear fruit同义词: fructify
arrange attractively同义词: dress arrange do coif coiffe coiffure
adj.
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed"we are set to go at any time"同义词: fit(p) primed(p)
fixed and unmoving"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; " his bearded face already has a set hollow look"同义词: fixed rigid
situated in a particular spot or position"a house set on a hilltop"同义词: located placed situated
set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"同义词: laid
being below the horizon"the moon is set"
determined or decided upon as by an authority"the time set for the launching"同义词: determined dictated
converted to solid form (as concrete)同义词: hardened
短语搭配
convex set [数] 凸集 ; 凸集 ; 凸集合 ; 翻译
set square 三角尺 ; 三角板 ; 三角板斜角规 ; 三角学尺
bounded set 囿集 ; 有界
set up 设立 ; 创立 ; 树立
set meal 客饭 ; 套餐 ; 套系展示 ; 套餐介绍
data set [计] 数据集 ; 数据集 ; 资料集 ; 数据组
Set point [机] 设定点 ; 盘点 ; [自] 设定值 ; 盘末点
set aside 挑出 ; 留出 ; 拨出 ; 拒绝
Information set 信息集 ; 资讯集 ; 讯息集 ; 息集合
要点详解
1.set用作动词的基本意思是“放,搁”,指为了明确的目的而将某人或某物放在一个特定的位置或使其处于某种状态。引申可指“使凝固,使变坚固”“确定,制定”“估计,评价”“调整,对准”“使某人〔某物〕开始做某事〔发生作用〕”“树立,创造”“镶嵌,点缀”“谱曲,设置”“排字”等。
2.set既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,后接名词或代词作宾语,有时可接双宾语,其间接宾语可转化成介词for或to的宾语。set还可接以形容词、介词短语、动词不定式或现在分词充当宾语补足语的复合宾语。set可用于被动结构。
3.set的过去式和过去分词均为set。
4.set用作名词的基本意思是“一套”,引申可指“装置,机组”“一伙人,一群人”“形状,身材,样子”“布景,摄影场”“(网球等的)一盘(一般胜六局为胜一盘)”“音乐会的一部分”“做头发,凝固,凝结”“(风、水流等的)方向,倾向,趋势”等,在数学用语中set还可表示“集合”。
5.set是可数名词,有复数形式。
6.this set〔these sets〕 of在句中用作主语时,谓语动词的数须与set的数一致。
7.set常与介词of连用,表示“一套”。
8.set用作形容词的基本意思是“固定的”,引申可指“处于某位置”“规定的,指定的”“不动的,固定的”“套餐的,套菜的”“准备好,打算”“不变的,固执的”“故意的,具体的”等。
9.set既可以作定语,也可以作表语。作表语时,后可接介词短语或动词不定式。
10.set无比较级和最高级形式。