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单词 set off
释义

set off


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyset off
he/she/itsets off
present participlesetting off
past tenseset off
past participleset off


  1. 1
    intransitive to start a journey, or to start going in a particular direction

    We set off early the next morning.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a journey
  2. 2
    transitive to cause something to operate, especially by accident

    Jeff pushed open the front door, which set off the alarm.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  3. 3
    transitive to make something explode

    Somebody was setting off fireworks down the street.

    Synonyms and related words

    Supplying and using weapons and explosives
  4. 4
    transitive to cause a situation or a series of events to happen, especially without intending to

    He fears that the election could set off mass protests.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  5. 5
    transitive usually passiveto make someone or something look more attractive by being clearly different from them

    Her plain blue dress was set off by a feather-trimmed hat.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone or something more attractive
  6. 6
    transitive (set someone off) to make someone start to laugh, cry, or talk a lot

    Just mentioning her father’s death could set her off again.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone laugh

set off


Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyset off
he/she/itsets off
present participlesetting off
past tenseset off
past participleset off


  1. 1
    intransitive to leave on a trip or start going somewhere

    We set off early the next morning.

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a journey
  2. 2
    transitive to cause something to operate, especially by accident

    Jeff pushed open the front door, which set off the alarm.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  3. 3
    transitive to make something explode

    Somebody was setting off firecrackers down the street.

    Synonyms and related words

    Supplying and using weapons and explosives
  4. 4
    transitive to cause a situation or a series of events to happen, especially without intending to

    He fears that the election could set off mass protests.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen
  5. 5
    transitive usually passiveto make someone or something look more attractive by being clearly different from them

    Her plain blue dress was set off by a feather-trimmed hat.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone or something more attractive
  6. 6
    transitive (set someone off) to make someone start to laugh, cry, or talk a lot

    Just mentioning her father’s death could set her off again.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make someone laugh
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