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单词 set about
释义
set about
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WORD FAMILY
set about: sets about, setting about
USAGE EXAMPLES
When the trio completed the list, they approached O’Brien and set about trying to save their team.
Los Angeles Times(Dec 26, 2016)
She also appeared on Good Morning America, where she remembers chatting off set about her new-found fame.
BBC(Dec 26, 2016)
With Mr. Groban as eager student, they set about working on roughing up his voice, strengthening his sense of character and coaxing him to dance.
New York Times(Dec 14, 2016)
1v begin to deal with
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
approach, go about
confront, face, face up
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
tackle, take on, undertake
accept as a challenge
act, move
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
2v enter upon an activity or enterprise
Syn|Hyper
attempt, undertake
initiate, pioneer
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
3v take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Syn|Ant|Hypo
begin, commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out
begin
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
end, terminate
bring to an end or halt
recommence
begin again
strike out
set out on a course of action
fall
begin vigorously
jump off
set off quickly, usually with success
get to
arrive at the point of
auspicate
commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
attack
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
break in
start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
launch, plunge
begin with vigor
come on
occur or become available
embark, enter
set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
bestir oneself, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get weaving
start to be active
take up
pursue or resume
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