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单词 set about
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set about

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyset about
he/she/itsets about
present participlesetting about
past tenseset about
past participleset about
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    (set about something) to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way

    She set about the problem with her usual energy.

    set about doing something:

    Donaghue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something
    begin
    start on
    set about
  2. 2
    (set about someone) ​old-fashionedto attack someone by hitting or kicking them many times
    Synonyms and related words
    To attack a person or object
    attack
    assault
    strike at
    Synonyms and related words
    To kick someone or something
    kick
    fight back
    boot

set about

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyset about
he/she/itsets about
present participlesetting about
past tenseset about
past participleset about
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    (set about something) to begin doing something, especially in a determined or enthusiastic way

    She set about the problem with her usual energy.

    set about doing something:

    Donaghue set about resolving the problem of rehousing the victims.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something
    start on
    begin
    set about
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