
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。)
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。)
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。)