单词

set

释义

set

verb

OPAL S

/set/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they set	/set/ /set/
he / she / it sets	/sets/ /sets/
past simple set	/set/ /set/
past participle set	/set/ /set/
-ing form setting	/ˈsetɪŋ/ /ˈsetɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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clock/machine

[transitive] to prepare or arrange something so that it is ready for use or in position

set something Have you set the alarm clock?
set something + adv.prep. She set the camera on automatic.
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV.
Set the alarm for 7 o'clock.

table

[transitive] to arrange knives, forks, etc. on a table for a meal

set a/the table Can you help me set the table?
set a/the table for somebody/something Could you set the table for dinner?
The table was set for six guests.

example/standard, etc.

[transitive] set something to fix something so that others copy it or try to achieve it

This could set a new fashion.
They set high standards of customer service.
I am unwilling to set a precedent.
She set a new world record for the high jump.
I rely on you to set a good example.
The opening scene sets the tone for the rest of the movie.

work/task

[transitive] to give somebody a piece of work to do or a task or target to achieve

set something Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam?
The government has set a growth target of 6%.
set something for something What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course?
set something for somebody/yourself She's set a difficult task for herself.
He likes to set challenging goals for himself.
set somebody/yourself something She's set herself a difficult task.
set somebody/yourself to do something I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month.

Topics Educationb1

arrange

[transitive] set something to arrange or fix something; to decide on something

They haven't set a date for their wedding yet.
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year.
We can't just let the global corporations set the agenda (= decide what is important) every time.
Set a time limit for your studying each night.
Individual countries don't really set the price of oil.

play/book/film

[transitive, usually passive] to place the action of a play, novel or film in a particular place, time, etc.

be set + adv./prep. The novel is set in London in the 1960s.
The movie is set in Los Angeles in the year 2019.
This powerful drama is set against the backdrop of the Civil War.

Topics Film and theatreb1

be located

[transitive, usually passive] to be located in a particular place

be set + adv./prep. The house is set in fifty acres of parkland.

put/start

[transitive] set something/somebody + adv./prep. to put something/somebody in a particular place or position

She set a tray down on the table.
They ate everything that was set in front of them.
When she fell he picked her up and set her on her feet again.

[transitive] to cause somebody/something to be in a particular state; to start something happening

set somebody/something + adv./prep. Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease.
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
The new leader has set the party on the road to success.
Demonstrators set two cars on fire.
Demonstrators set fire to two cars.
set somebody/something + adj. The hijackers set the hostages free.
set somebody/something doing something Her remarks set me thinking.

of sun/moon

[intransitive] to go down below the horizon

We sat and watched the sun setting.

jewellery

[transitive, usually passive] to put a precious stone into a piece of jewellery

set A in B She had the sapphire set in a gold ring.
set B with A Her bracelet was set with emeralds.

become hard

[intransitive] to become solid or hard

Leave the concrete to set for a few hours.
+ adj. The glue had set hard.

face

[transitive, usually passive] set something to fix your face into a determined expression

Her jaw was set in a determined manner.

hair

[transitive] set something to arrange somebody’s hair while it is wet so that it dries in a particular style

She had her hair washed and set.

Topics Appearancec2

bone

[transitive, intransitive] set (something) to put a broken bone into a fixed position and hold it there, so that it will join together again and get better; to get better in this way

The surgeon set her broken arm.

Topics Medicinec2

for printing

[transitive] set something (specialist) to use a machine or computer to arrange writing and images on pages in order to prepare a book, newspaper, etc. for printing see also typesetter

words to music

[transitive] set something (to something) to write music to go with words

Schubert set many poems to music.

Word Originverb Old English settan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zetten, German setzen, also to sit.

Idioms Idioms containing set are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example set the pace is at pace n.

set

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/set/

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group

[countable] set (of something) a group of similar things that belong together in some way

a set of six chairs
a complete set of her novels
a set of false teeth
These companies operate under a strict set of rules.
This is an unusual set of circumstances.
I have a different set of values to them.
Now they faced a whole new set of problems.
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set.
She won a silver medal in the long jump to complete her set.

TV/radio

[countable] a piece of equipment for receiving television or radio signals

a television/TV set

Topics TV, radio and newsc2

for play/movie

[countable] the scenery used for a play, film, etc.

We need volunteers to help build and paint the set.
The locations and set designs were fabulous.

Topics Film and theatreb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

film
movie
stage
…

verb + set

design
build
construct
…

set + noun

design
designer

preposition

off set
on (the) set

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[countable, uncountable] a place where a play is performed or part of a film is filmed

The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 in the morning.

Extra Examples

All the cast are on the set throughout.
Off set, the two actors became close friends.
The crew had a lot of fun on set.

Topics Film and theatreb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

film
movie
stage
…

verb + set

design
build
construct
…

set + noun

design
designer

preposition

off set
on (the) set

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in sport

[countable] one section of a match in games such as tennis or volleyball

She won in straight sets (= without losing a set).

Extra Examples

She had two break points to level the set.
He's 3–1 up in the third set.
The final went to five sets.

Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + set

play
clinch
win
…

set + noun

point

phrases

in straight sets

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mathematics

[countable] a group of things regarded as a unit because they all have particular qualities in common

the set of all square numbers less than 50

Topics Maths and measurementb2

pop music

[countable] a series of songs or pieces of music that a musician or group performs at a concert

a stunning solo set of ten songs

Topics Musicc1

class

[countable] (British English) a group of school students with a similar ability in a particular subject

She's in the top set for French.

of face/body

[singular] set of something the way in which somebody’s face or body is fixed in a particular expression, especially one showing a feeling of being determined

She admired the firm set of his jaw.

hair

[singular] an act of arranging hair in a particular style while it is wet

A shampoo and set costs £15.

becoming solid

[singular] the state of becoming solid or hard

To be sure of a good set when making the jam, use preserving sugar with added pectin.

animal’s home

(also sett)

[countable] a hole in the ground where a badger lives

plant

[countable] a young plant, shoot etc. for planting

onion sets

Word Originnoun late Middle English: partly from Old French sette, from Latin secta ‘sect’, partly from the verb set.

Wordfinder

comedy
denouement
dialogue
drama
dramatic irony
play
scene
set
soliloquy
speech

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backdrop
costume
curtain
footlights
prop
proscenium
scenery
set
stage
the wings

set

adjective

/set/

Idioms

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in position

in a particular position

a house set in 40 acres of parkland
He had close-set eyes.

Extra Examples

The holiday homes are set in pleasant grounds.
Their house was set back from the road.

planned

[usually before noun] planned or fixed

Each person was given set jobs to do.
The school funds a set number of free places.
Mornings in our house always follow a set pattern.
New vehicles must comply with set safety standards.

opinions/ideas

not likely to change

set ideas/opinions/views on how to teach
As people get older, they get set in their ways.
He had very set ideas of what he wanted.

meal

[only before noun] (of a meal in a restaurant) having a fixed price and a limited choice of dishes

a set dinner/lunch/meal
Shall we have the set menu?

likely/ready

likely to do something; ready for something or to do something

set for something The team looks set for victory.
set to do something Interest rates look set to rise again.
Be set to leave by 10 o'clock.
Get set… Go!

Language Bank expectexpectDiscussing predictions

- By 2050, one in six people on the planet will be aged 65 or over.
- The number of people globally aged 65 and over is expected/likely to more than double by 2050.
- Experts have predicted/forecast that the over-65s will make up 17 per cent of the global population by 2050.
- World population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050.
- Net migration into Britain over the last decade was higher than expected.
- Overall population growth in Britain has been in line with predictions.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
look
seem
…

adverb

preposition

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face

[usually before noun] (of a person’s expression) fixed; not natural

a set smile
His face took on a set expression.

Word Originadjective late Old English, past participle of the verb set.

Idioms

be (dead) set against something/against doing something

to be strongly opposed to something
- Why are you so dead set against the idea?
- Her father is dead set against the marriage.

be set on something/on doing something

to want to do or have something very much; to be determined to do something
- She’s set on a career in medicine.
- He’s set on getting a new car
Extra Examples
- The council is now set on expanding the sports centre.
- The government is now set on increasing taxes.

on your marks, get set, go!

used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start

(get) ready, (get) set, go (North American English, British English)

(also ready, steady, go! British English)

what you say to tell people to start a race

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