| 释义 |
Noun: setoff- Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
- set-back, offset
Verb: set off set óf- Put in motion or move to act
- trip, actuate, trigger, activate, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off - Leave
- depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set out, take off - Direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
"I set off these words by brackets"
- bring out - Cause to burst with a violent release of energy
- explode, detonate, blow up - Make up for
- cancel, offset - Set in motion or cause to begin
- Provoke or stir up
"set off great unrest among the people"
- incite, instigate, stir up
Derived forms: set off, sets off, setoffs, setting off See also: set Type of: accent, accentuate, balance, begin, change integrity, commence, construction, emphasise [Brit], emphasize, equilibrate, equilibrise [Brit], equilibrize, go away, go forth, initiate, lead off, leave, pioneer, provoke, punctuate, start, stimulate, stress, structure Encyclopedia: Set off |