好词典

sets

UK //sets//US //sets//

词源

源自古英语'settan',意为'放置'或'安放',与古诺尔斯语'setja'和德语'setzen'同源。

noun

❶ 一组相关的物品或事物,通常具有共同特征或用途,可以作为一个整体来看待。

“She bought a new set of kitchen knives.”

(她买了一套新的厨房刀具。)

“The chess set is missing a few pieces.”

(这副国际象棋缺了几个棋子。)

❶ 在数学中,指一组具有特定属性的元素的集合。

“In algebra, we learned about the union of two sets.”

(在代数中,我们学习了两个集合的并集。)

“The set of prime numbers is infinite.”

(素数的集合是无限的。)

同义词:collection, group, series

verb

❶ 将某物放置在特定的位置或状态,使其固定或准备就绪。

“She sets the table for dinner every evening.”

(她每天晚上都会摆好餐桌准备晚餐。)

“He set the vase carefully on the shelf.”

(他小心翼翼地把花瓶放在架子上。)

❶ 使某物凝固、硬化或固定,通常指液体或柔软的材料。

“The jelly needs time to set in the refrigerator.”

(果冻需要在冰箱里凝固一段时间。)

“The concrete will set within a few hours.”

(混凝土将在几小时内凝固。)

同义词:place, position, fix

常见短语

set up — 建立或安排某事物,使其准备就绪或开始运作。

“They set up a new business in the city center.”

(他们在市中心创办了一家新企业。)

set off — 开始旅行或旅程;也指引发某事发生。

“We set off early in the morning to avoid traffic.”

(我们一大早就出发以避开交通拥堵。)

set out — 开始做某事,特别是带有明确目的或计划的任务。

“She set out to learn three new languages this year.”

(她计划今年学习三门新语言。)