to arrange or fix sth; to decide on sth 安排；决定；确定◆Shall we set a date for the meeting? 我们确定一下会议的日期好吗？◆We must be careful not to set the price too high. 我们必须谨慎行事，不能定价过高。SYNfix
to fix sth so that others copy it or try to achieve it 创立；开创；树立◆Their latest computer sets the standard for others to follow. 他们的最新款电脑为他人树立了参照标准。
to give sb a piece of work, a task, etc. 布置；分配◆We set ourselves targets each month. 我们每个月给自己确定目标。
ⓘ Idioms containing set are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example set up shop is at shop. 包含 set 的短语置於短语中的名词或形容词词条下，例如 set up shop 在 shop 词条下。 ●ˌset sth aˈgainst sth●ˌset sth ˈoff against sth () to use one cost or payment, or one group of costs or payments, in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another 用…抵消◆to set capital costs off against tax 把资金成本按营业成本记账以抵税➡offset , set-off ●ˌset sth aˈside
to save or keep money or time for a particular purpose 省出，留出（钱或时间）◆Each month we set a certain amount aside for emergencies. 每个月我们都会省出一些钱以备急用。
() to state that a decision made by a court is not legally valid 宣布（法庭判决）无效；撤销；驳回
●ˌset sth/sb ˈbackto delay the progress of sth/sb by a particular time 使…耽误；使…延误◆The delay in the shipment has set production back by two weeks. 运输的延误使生产拖延了两周。➡setback ●ˌset sb ˈback sth (not used in the form be set back不用 be set back) to cost sb a particular amount of money 使花费；使破费◆The repairs could set us back over €200 000. 这次维修会花费我们 20 万欧元。●ˌset sth ˈdownto give sth as a rule, principle, etc. 制订（规则、原则等）◆Building regulations are set down by the government. 建筑条例由政府制订。●ˌset sth ˈoff
to start a process or series of events 引发；激起◆The incident set off a series of protests throughout the industry. 这一事件引发了行业内部一系列的抗议活动。
to make an alarm start ringing 拉响（警报）
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set sth against sth ●ˌset sth ˈoutto present ideas, facts, etc. in an organized way, in speech or writing 陈述；阐明◆He set out his objections to the plan. 他陈述了自己对这个计划的反对意见。●ˌset sb ˈup () to provide sb with the money that they need in order to do sth 资助（某人）◆A bank loan helped to set him up in business. 他靠一笔银行贷款做起了生意。●ˌset sth ˈup
to make a piece of equipment or a machine ready for use 装配好，调试好（设备或机器）◆It will take a month to set up the factory ready for production. 把整个工厂的设备调试到可供生产需要花费一个月时间。➡set-up
to arrange for sth to happen 安排；策划◆We'll set up a meeting to discuss the issue. 我们将开会讨论这个问题。➡set-up ➡ see note at arrange
to create or start a company, a business or an organization 创办；开办◆She left the company to set up her own business. 她离开那家公司并创办了自己的业务。➡ see note at found
to start a process or a series of events 引发；产生◆The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world. 华尔街股市暴跌引发了全球股市的连锁反应。
●ˌset (yourself) ˈup (as sth)to start a new business 立业；创业；开始从事◆He left the company and set himself up as a consultant. 他离开那家公司後开始从事谘询业务。◆She took out a bank loan and set up in business on her own. 她从银行贷了一笔款，开始自己创业。◆setting-up costs for small businesses 小企业的创业成本➡set-up ➡ see note at found
