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setter

UK //ˈsetə(r)//US //ˈsetər//

词源

源自中古英语'setten'(设置)加后缀'-er',表示执行动作的人或物。猎犬名称源于它们会'set'(蹲伏)指示猎物位置的行为。

noun

❶ 指一种专门用于设置或调整某物的工具或装置,常用于机械或技术领域。

“The technician used a setter to adjust the machine's calibration.”

(技术人员用调节器调整了机器的校准。)

“This tool acts as a setter for the valve pressure.”

(这个工具用作阀门压力的调节装置。)

❶ 指一种猎犬品种,如爱尔兰雪达犬或英国雪达犬,以蹲伏姿势指示猎物位置而闻名。

“The Irish setter is known for its beautiful red coat.”

(爱尔兰雪达犬以其美丽的红色毛发而闻名。)

“My setter pointed at the pheasant hiding in the grass.”

(我的雪达犬指向了藏在草丛中的野鸡。)

同义词:adjuster, regulator, pointer dog

verb

❶ 指某人或某物设置、安排或固定某事物的行为。

“She settered the table with fine china for the dinner party.”

(她为晚宴用精美瓷器布置了餐桌。)

“The jeweler settered the diamond carefully into the ring.”

(珠宝匠小心翼翼地将钻石镶嵌到戒指上。)

同义词:arrange, fix, establish

常见短语

setter in — 指开始进行某项活动或过程,通常用于正式或技术场合。

“The team will setter in the new project next Monday.”

(团队将于下周一启动新项目。)

setter up — 指建立或安装某物,使其准备就绪可以使用。

“It took us two hours to setter up the camping tent.”

(我们花了两个小时才搭好露营帐篷。)