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单词 set against
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set against

1. phrasal verb
If one argument or fact is set against another, it is considered in relation to it.
These are relatively small points when set against her expertise on so many otherissues. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE noun]
£1,000 was a considerable sum in those days and particularly when set against themaximum wage. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE noun]
[Also V n P n]
2. phrasal verb
To set one person against another means to cause them to become enemies or rivals.
The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village. [VERB noun PARTICLE noun]
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set against in British English

verb (tr, preposition)
1. 
to balance or compare
to set a person's faults against his virtues
2. 
to cause to be hostile or unfriendly to

set against in American English

1. 
to balance
2. 
to compare
3. 
to make hostile toward; make an enemy of
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Examples of 'set against' in a sentence
set against

Hers is only one story set against thousands of women who will receive a similar screening result this year.
Christianity Today (2000)
They will conclude the existence of the disparity between their successful and enterprising form set against Wales 's failure and uninspiring play.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The epilogue takes place in a kitchen, where a mother stands beside the table surrounded by chairs, one with crutches set against it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Chinese translation of 'set against'

set against

vt

  1. to set sth against sth [argument, fact] 把某事和某事作比较(較) (bǎ mǒushì hé mǒushì zuò bǐjiào)
  2. to set sb against sb 使某人反对(對)某人 (shǐ mǒurén fǎnduì mǒurén)
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Nearby words of
set against

  • session
  • set
  • set about
  • set against
  • set apart
  • set apart (from)
  • set aside

All related terms of 'set against'

to set sb against sb
使某人反对(對)某人 shǐ mǒurén fǎnduì mǒurén
to set sth against sth
( argument, fact ) 把某事和某事作比较(較) bǎ mǒushì hé mǒushì zuò bǐjiào
set up
( start : organization, service ) 设(設)立 shèlì
set out
( depart ) 出发(發) chūfā
set off
( depart )
set in
( winter, bad weather ) 到来(來) dàolái
set forth
( argument, case ) 陈(陳)述 chénshù
set down
( rules, guidelines ) 制定 zhìdìng
set back
( cost )
set aside
( money, time ) 留出 liúchū
set apart
使显(顯)得与(與)众(眾)不同 shǐ xiǎnde yǔ zhòng bù tóng
set about
( embark on )
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