vt.

放，置；豎立；使接觸；使處於（特定位置）；使坐落；安裝[O]
He set down the bag and rested for a while.
他放下袋子，休息了一會兒。
A round table was set in the middle of the room.
房間中央放了一張圓桌。
為（小說，舞臺等）設置背景[H][O]
The play is set in 15th-century Italy.
這齣戲以十五世紀的義大利為背景。
使處於（特定狀態）[O][O8]
She set the caged bird free.
她放走了關在籠中的那隻鳥。
使開始，使著手做[O4][O2]
They set him to mow the lawn.
他們叫他割草。
Her words set me thinking.
她的話使我深思。
校正，調正[（+for）]
She set the alarm for 5 a.m.
她把鬧鐘撥到早晨五點響鈴。
為……排版[（+up）]
確定，規定
But no date has been set for the visit.
但訪問的日期尚未確定。
樹立（榜樣）；創（記錄）[O1]
Bob set us a good example.
鮑伯為我們樹立了一個好榜樣。
鑲嵌，點綴[O][（+in/with）]
The diamond was beautifully set.
這顆鑽石鑲嵌得十分出色。
使（骨）復位；使（頭髮）成型
The doctor will set Dan's broken leg.
醫生將替丹的骨折的腿正骨。
使就座；使（雞）孵卵
分派（工作）；指定（作業）；出（考題）[O1]
The teacher set his pupils a difficult problem.
老師給學生出了一道難題。
使凝結
為（詞）譜曲；為（曲）配詞
設（陷阱），張（羅網）
They set a trap for the weasel.
他們給黃鼠狼設下陷阱。
放（火），點燃（火）
打（印記）；簽（名）；蓋（章）

vi.

（日，月等）落，下沉；衰落
When we reached the hotel, the sun had set.
我們到達旅館時，太陽已經下山了。
凝結，凝固；固定，定型
The cement will set in a few hours.
水泥幾小時後就會凝固。
（骨）接合
著手於，開始[（+to）]
They set to work as soon as they arrived.
他們一抵達就開始工作。
（植物）結果
（雞）孵蛋
出發[（+out/off）]
It was raining when we set out.
我們出發時正下著雨。

a.

（常用以構成複合詞）位置……的
固定的，不變的；老一套的
He is a man of set opinions.
他是個固執己見的人。
規定的；（書等）指定的[B]
She got to the park before the set time.
她在約定的時間之前到了公園。
【英】定菜定價的，客飯的[B]
下定決心的[F][（+on/upon/against）]
He was set on becoming a doctor.
他決心當個醫生。
準備好的[F][（+for）][+to-v]
I was set for the exam.
我已為考試做好準備。
呆滯的，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.
她買了一套中國製造的餐具。
收音機，電視機[C]
（舞臺）布景；（電影）攝影場[C]
（網球的）一盤比賽；爵士（或流行）樂組[C]
髮型[S]
一伙人；（特殊）階層[the S][G]
I warned her to keep away from that bad set.
我警告過她不要接近那幫壞蛋。
凝結[S]
（身體的）姿勢[the S][（+of）]
【詩】（日，月等）沉落[the S][（+of）]
苗，秧，插枝

set的動詞過去式、過去分詞

參見

set

vt.

放，置；豎立；使接觸；使處於（特定位置）；使坐落；安裝[O]
He set down the bag and rested for a while.
他放下袋子，休息了一會兒。
A round table was set in the middle of the room.
房間中央放了一張圓桌。
為（小說，舞臺等）設置背景[H][O]
The play is set in 15th-century Italy.
這齣戲以十五世紀的義大利為背景。
使處於（特定狀態）[O][O8]
She set the caged bird free.
她放走了關在籠中的那隻鳥。
使開始，使著手做[O4][O2]
They set him to mow the lawn.
他們叫他割草。
Her words set me thinking.
她的話使我深思。
校正，調正[（+for）]
She set the alarm for 5 a.m.
她把鬧鐘撥到早晨五點響鈴。
為……排版[（+up）]
確定，規定
But no date has been set for the visit.
但訪問的日期尚未確定。
樹立（榜樣）；創（記錄）[O1]
Bob set us a good example.
鮑伯為我們樹立了一個好榜樣。
鑲嵌，點綴[O][（+in/with）]
The diamond was beautifully set.
這顆鑽石鑲嵌得十分出色。
使（骨）復位；使（頭髮）成型
The doctor will set Dan's broken leg.
醫生將替丹的骨折的腿正骨。
使就座；使（雞）孵卵
分派（工作）；指定（作業）；出（考題）[O1]
The teacher set his pupils a difficult problem.
老師給學生出了一道難題。
使凝結
為（詞）譜曲；為（曲）配詞
設（陷阱），張（羅網）
They set a trap for the weasel.
他們給黃鼠狼設下陷阱。
放（火），點燃（火）
打（印記）；簽（名）；蓋（章）

vi.

（日，月等）落，下沉；衰落
When we reached the hotel, the sun had set.
我們到達旅館時，太陽已經下山了。
凝結，凝固；固定，定型
The cement will set in a few hours.
水泥幾小時後就會凝固。
（骨）接合
著手於，開始[（+to）]
They set to work as soon as they arrived.
他們一抵達就開始工作。
（植物）結果
（雞）孵蛋
出發[（+out/off）]
It was raining when we set out.
我們出發時正下著雨。

片語

make a dead set at

聯合攻擊
The newspapers have made a dead set at this politician for using his official car for private purposes.
報紙一致抨擊這位政客將公車私用。

set about

著手，開始（做）
He set about learning Chinese at age ten.
他在十歲時開始學中文。
She set about her housework straight after breakfast.
她早飯後立即著手料理家務。

set against

使平衡
Certain business losses can be set against taxes.
某些營業上的虧損可以從稅額中抵銷。

set apart

撥出
One day of the week should be set apart for relaxation.
每週應該撥出一天時間休閒。

set aside

留出，撥出
He set aside a little money each week.
他每週都留出一些錢備用。
不顧；不理會
駁回；撤銷

set back

使受挫折
The bad weather will set back our building plans.
惡劣的天氣將使我們的施工計劃延後。

set down

記下
I have set down everything that happened.
我已將發生的每件事記了下來。

set forth

提出
Is this condition set forth in the agreement?
這一條件協議中有提到嗎？

set in

開始；到來
Spring has set in very early this year.
今年春天來得很早。

set off

出發，動身
They set off in search of the lost child.
他們出發尋找失蹤的孩子。
使爆炸

set on

攻擊
He was set on by robbers who took all his money.
他遭到強盜襲擊，他們搶了他所有的錢。

set out

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

set to

開始認真幹起來
If we all set to, we can finish cleaning the house in an hour.
如果我們開始認真幹起來，我們一小時就能把房間打掃乾淨。

set up

豎立；建造
建立，創立
A new government was set up after the war.
新政府於戰後成立。

辨析

同義:

vt.放，置；調正

place position arrange fix adjust regulate

反義:

vi.「落，下沉；衰落」的反義字

rise

同義參見:

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

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

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.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》

세트(set)

[名]

①（工具、傢俱等的）套。
한 세트.
一套。
②（電視劇、電影等拍攝用的）道具；佈景。
③（網球等比賽時的一次勝負）盤。
④（燙髮）定型及其工具。

以上來源於：《無敵韓中辭典》

參見

片語

辨析

set1

Phrase

Phrase verbal

Etymology

set2

Phrase

Etymology

set3

Etymology

set¹

set²

set³