vt.

放，置；竖立；使接触；使处于（特定位置）；使坐落；安装[O]
He set down the bag and rested for a while.
他放下袋子，休息了一会儿。
A round table was set in the middle of the room.
房间中央放了一张圆桌。
为（小说、舞台等）设置背景[H][O]
The play is set in 15th-century Italy.
这出戏以十五世纪的意大利为背景。
使处于（特定状态）[O][O8]
She set the caged bird free.
她放走了关在笼中的那只鸟。
使开始，使着手做[O4][O2]
They set him to mow the lawn.
他们叫他给草坪刈草。
Her words set me thinking.
她的话使我深思。
校正，调正[（+for）]
She set the alarm for 5 a.m.
她把闹钟拨到早晨五点响铃。
为……排版[（+up）]
确定，规定
But no date has been set for the visit.
但访问的日期尚未确定。
树立（榜样）；创（记录）[O1]
Bob set us a good example.
鲍勃为我们树立了一个好榜样。
镶嵌，点缀[O][（+in/with）]
The diamond was beautifully set.
这颗钻石镶嵌得十分完美。
使（骨）复位；使（头发）成型
The doctor will set Dan's broken leg.
医生将把丹骨折的腿复位。
使就座；使（鸡）孵卵
分派（工作）；指定（作业）；出（考题）[O1]
The teacher set his pupils a difficult problem.
老师给学生出了一道难题。
使凝结
为（词）谱曲；为（曲）配词
设（陷阱），张（罗网）
They set a trap for the weasel.
他们给黄鼠狼设下陷阱。
放（火），点燃（火）
打（印记）；签（名）；盖（章）

vi.

（日、月等）落，下沉；衰落
When we reached the hotel, the sun had set.
我们到达旅馆时，太阳已经下山了。
凝结，凝固；固定，定型
The cement will set in a few hours.
水泥几小时后就会凝固。
（骨）接合
着手于，开始[（+to）]
They set to work as soon as they arrived.
他们一抵达就开始工作。
（植物）结果
（鸡）孵蛋
出发[（+out/off）]
It was raining when we set out.
我们出发时正下着雨。

a.

（常用以构成复合词）位置……的
固定的，不变的；老一套的
He is a man of set opinions.
他是个固执己见的人。
规定的；（书等）指定的[B]
She got to the park before the set time.
她在约定的时间之前到了公园。
【英】定菜定价的，客饭的[B]
下定决心的[F][（+on/upon/against）]
He was set on becoming a doctor.
他决心当个医生。
准备好的[F][（+for）][+to-v]
I was set for the exam.
我已为考试做好准备。
呆滞的，呆板的
很有可能的[F][+to-v]

n.

一套，一部，一副[C][（+of）]
She bought a dinner set of Chinese make.
她买了一套中国制造的餐具。
收音机，电视机[C]
（舞台）布景；（电影）摄影场[C]
（网球的）一盘比赛；爵士（或流行）乐组[C]
发型[S]
一伙人；（特殊）阶层[the S][G]
I warned her to keep away from that bad set.
我警告过她不要接近那帮坏蛋。
凝结[S]
（身体的）姿势[the S][（+of）]
【诗】（日、月等）沉落[the S][（+of）]
苗，秧，插枝

短语

make a dead set at

联合攻击
The newspapers have made a dead set at this politician for using his official car for private purposes.
报纸一致抨击这位政客将公车私用。

set about

着手，开始（做）
He set about learning Chinese at age ten.
他在十岁时开始学中文。
She set about her housework straight after breakfast.
她早饭后立即着手料理家务。

set against

使平衡
Certain business losses can be set against taxes.
某些营业上的亏损可以从税额中抵消。

set apart

拨出
One day of the week should be set apart for relaxation.
每周应该拨出一天时间休闲。

set aside

留出，拨出
He set aside a little money each week.
他每周都留出一些钱备用。
不顾；不理会
驳回；取消

set back

使受挫折
The bad weather will set back our building plans.
恶劣的天气将使我们的施工计划延后。

set down

记下
I have set down everything that happened.
我已将发生的每件事记了下来。

set forth

提出
Is this condition set forth in the agreement?
这一条件协议中提到了吗？

set in

开始；到来
Spring has set in very early this year.
今年春天来得很早。

set off

出发，动身
They set off in search of the lost child.
他们出发寻找失踪的孩子。
使爆炸

set on

攻击
He was set on by robbers who took all his money.
他遭到强盗袭击，他们抢了他所有的钱。

set out

开始
He set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part.
他开始着手粉刷整幢房子，可是只完成了前面的部分。

set to

开始认真干起来
If we all set to, we can finish cleaning the house in an hour.
如果我们开始认真干起来，我们一小时就能把房间打扫干净。

set up

竖立；建造
建立，创立
A new government was set up after the war.
新政府于战后成立。

辨析

同义:

vt.放，置；调整

place position arrange fix adjust regulate

反义:

vi.“落，下沉；衰落”的反义词

rise

同义参见:

mount¹ cluster determine thicken destined destine machine clique locate circle lay² chronic knot kit¹ variety install impose tissue tide customary television camp¹ group ground¹ bunch found² contingent fixed define series selection scenery establish intended ready put accustomed specify bed battery park pair base¹ orient² coherence movement coagulate

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

set¹

v.

(sets, setting; past and past part. set)

put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
▸ (be set) be situated in a specified place or position.

▸represent (a story) as happening at a specified time or in a specified place.

▸mount a precious stone in (a piece of jewellery).

▸Printing arrange (type or text) as required.

▸prepare (a table) for a meal by placing cutlery, crockery, etc., on it.

▸ (set something to) add (music) to a written work.

▸Sailing put (a sail) up in position to catch the wind.
put, bring, or place into a specified state:
the hostages were set free.

▸instruct (someone) to do something.

▸give someone (a task):
the problem we have been set.

▸establish as (an example or record).

▸decide on or fix (a time, value, or limit).
adjust (a device) as required.
harden into a solid, semi-solid, or fixed state.
▸arrange (damp hair) into the required style.

▸put (a broken or dislocated bone or limb) into the correct position for healing.

▸(of a hunting dog) adopt a rigid attitude indicating the presence of game.
(of the sun, moon, etc.) appear to move towards and below the earth's horizon as the earth rotates.
(of a tide or current) take or have a specified direction or course.
chiefly N. Amer. start (a fire).
(of blossom or a tree) form into or produce (fruit).
informal or dialect sit.
(of a dancer) acknowledge one's partner using the steps prescribed.

Phrase

set one's heart (or hopes) on
have a strong desire for or to do.
set out one's stall
display or show off one's abilities or attributes.
set sail
hoist the sails of a boat.
▸begin a voyage.
set one's teeth
clench one's teeth together.
▸become resolute.
set the wheels in motion
begin a process or put a plan into action.

Phrase verbal

set about
1. start doing something with vigour or determination.
2. Brit. informal attack (someone).
set someone against
cause someone to be in opposition or conflict with.
set something (off) against
offset something against.
set someone apart
give someone an air of unusual superiority.
set something apart
separate something and keep it for a special purpose.
set something aside
1. save or keep something for a particular purpose.
  ▸remove land from agricultural production.
2. annul a legal decision or order.
set someone/thing back
1. delay or impede the progress of someone or something.
2. informal cost someone a particular amount of money.
set something by
save something for future use.
set someone down
Brit. stop and allow someone to alight from a vehicle.
set something down
record something in writing or as an authoritative rule or principle.
set forth
begin a journey or trip.
set something forth
state or describe something in writing or speech.
set forward
archaic start on a journey.
set in
(of something unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue.
set something in
insert something, especially a sleeve, into a garment.
set off
begin a journey.
set something off
1. cause a bomb or alarm to go off.
2. serve as decorative embellishment to.
set on (or upon)
attack (someone) violently.
set someone/thing on (or upon)
cause or urge a person or animal to attack.
set out
1. begin a journey.
2. aim or intend to do something.
set something out
arrange or display something in a particular order or position.
set to
begin doing something vigorously.
set someone up
1. establish someone in a particular capacity or role.
2. informal restore or enhance the health of someone.
3. informal make an innocent person appear guilty of something.
set something up
1. place or erect something in position.
2. establish a business, institution, etc.
3. begin making a loud sound.

Etymology

OE settan, of Gmc origin; rel. to sit.

set²

n.

a group or collection of things belonging or used together or resembling one another.
▸a group of people with common interests or occupations:
the literary set.

▸Brit. a group of pupils or students of the same average ability in a subject who are taught together.

▸(in tennis, darts, and other games) a group of games counting as a unit towards a match.

▸(in jazz or popular music) a sequence of songs or pieces constituting or forming part of a live show or recording.

▸a group of people making up the required number for a country dance.

▸Mathematics & Logic a collection of distinct entities regarded as a unit, being either individually specified or (more usually) satisfying specified conditions.
the way in which something is set, disposed, or positioned.
▸ (also dead set) a hunting dog's act of indicating the presence of game.

▸a warp or bend in wood, metal, etc., caused by continued strain or pressure.
a radio or television receiver.
a collection of scenery, stage furniture, etc., used for a scene in a play or film.
a cutting, young plant, or bulb used in the propagation of new plants.
▸a young fruit that has just formed.
the last coat of plaster on a wall.
Printing the width of letters in a particular typeface.
▸the width of a piece of type.
variant spelling of sett.
Snooker another term for plant (in sense ⁴).
Austral./NZ informal a grudge.

v.

(sets, setting, setted)

Brit. group (pupils or students) in sets.

Phrase

make a dead set at
Brit. make a determined attempt to win the affections of. [by assoc. with hunting (see dead set above).]

Etymology

ME: partly from OFr. sette, from L. secta ‘sect’, partly from set¹.

set³

adj.

fixed or arranged in advance.
▸(of a restaurant menu) offered at a fixed price with a limited choice of dishes.

▸(of a book) prescribed for study.

▸having a conventional or predetermined wording; formulaic.
firmly fixed and unchanging.
ready, prepared, or likely to do something:
we're all set for tonight!

▸ (set against) firmly opposed to.

▸ (set on) determined to do.

Etymology

OE, past part. of set¹.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》

集合，(设)置，置位，系

(1)一类具有给定的一个或多个共同特性的、有限个或无限个的任何类型的对象、实体或概念的汇集称集合。例如所有的自然数组成一个集合，所有的中国公民也组成一个集合。一集合中的对象称为该集合的元素，x是集合S的元素，则称作x属于集合S，用x∈S表示；x不是集合S的元素，则称作x不属于S，用x鸕S表示。如1，2，3，组成的集合记为｛1，2，3｝。(2)参见alphabetic character set，alphabetic coded character set，alphanumeric character set，alphanumeric coded character set，card set，character set，clear，coded character set，code set，data set，empty set，instruction set，machine instruction set，numeric character set，numeric coded character set，universal set。(3)使某个计数器取与一个指定数据字相应的状态称设置。(4)把一个数据处理设备的全部或部分置成一种指定的状态称设置或置位。(5)DBTG网状数据模型中，用来描述“一对多”联系的一种工具称为系，它是处于不同层次的记录型及其联系命名的集合。在该模型中存在一对一、一对多和多对多3种联系。而系是用来表示记录之间的一对多的联系的。与记录类似，系也有系型和系值之分。在模式中描述的每个系型，必须把一个记录类型定义为它的系主，并且把一个或多个记录型定义为它的系成员。系可以有任意多个具体值。它的每一具体值必须包含其系主记录的一个具体值，并且可以包含它的每一成员记录型的任意多个具体值。

以上来源于：《英汉计算机技术大辞典》

短语

辨析

set1

Phrase

Phrase verbal

Etymology

set2

Phrase

Etymology

set3

Etymology

set¹

set²

set³