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1 [C] ~ (of sth) group of similar things that belong together in some way (類似物品的)一組, 一套, 一副, 一對
a set of cutlery, golf clubs, hand tools 一套刀叉匙餐具、 高爾夫球桿、 手用工具
a set of six dining chairs 六把一套的餐椅
a set of Dickens novels 一套狄更斯的小說
a set of false teeth 一副假牙
a tea set, ie teapot, cups, saucers, etc 一套茶具
a new set of rules to learn 要學的一套新規則.
2 [CGp] group of people who spend much time together socially or have similar tastes and interests 經常來往、 意氣相投的一些人
the literary, racing, golfing set 愛好文學、 賽馬、 高爾夫球的一伙人
the smart set, ie rich fashionable people 追求時髦的一批闊人
the fast set, eg people who gamble, spend a lot of money, etc 放蕩不 的一群人(如賭博、 揮霍等的).
3 [C] group of pupils with similar ability in a particular subject 在某學科上能力相當的一批學生
She's in the top set in maths. 她在數學成績最好的班上.
4 [C] (mathematics 數) group of things having a shared quality 集; 集合.
5 [C] device for receiving radio or television signals 收音機; 電視機
a transistor set 晶體管收音機
Do not adjust your (TV) set. 請勿自行調整電視機.
6 [sing] ~ (of sth) way in which sth is placed or arranged; position or angle (某物擺放的)樣子; 位置; 角度
She admired the firm set of his shoulders. 她喜歡他的肩膀很結實.
7 [sing] way in which sth sets (set2 13) 凝結、 凝固或固定的樣子
You won't get a good set if you put too much water in the jelly. 果凍攙水太多就凝固不好了.
8 [C] (in a tennis match) group of games in which one side must win the greater number of games in order to win that part of the match (網球賽中的)盤.
9 (also sett) [C]
rectangular paving stone (鋪路用的)長方形石板.
10 (also sett) [C]
badger's burrow 獾洞.
11 [C]
(a) scenery being used for a play, film, etc (戲劇、 電影等的)布景, 場景
We need volunteers to help build and paint the set. 我們需要有人自愿幫忙把布景搭起、 畫好.
(b) stage or place where a play or (part of) a film is performed 表演戲劇或拍攝電影(片斷)的舞臺或場地
The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 pm. 所有演員必須在下午7時到達拍攝場地.
12 [C] young plant, shoot, etc for planting 幼苗; 樹苗: onion sets 洋蔥苗.
13 [C] act of setting (set2 15) hair 固定發型; 做頭發
A shampoo and set costs 8. 洗頭、 做頭發共8英鎊.
14 (idm 習語) the jet set => jet1.
set v (-tt-, pt, pp set); set, PLACING IN POSITION 擺放
1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
put (sth) in the specified place or position; place 將(某物)放在某處或某位置; 置; 擺放
She set a tray down on the table. 她把托盤放在桌子上了.
He set a post in the ground. 他在地上樹起了一根桿子.
(fml 文) We set food and drink before the travellers. 我們把食物和飲料擺在旅客面前.
The house is set (ie situated) in fifty acres of rolling parkland. 那所房子周圍有五十英畝的起伏不平的草地.
Her eyes are set very close together. 她的兩只眼睛長得距離很近.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sth move or place sth so that it is near to or touching sth 將某物移至或放置在接近或接觸到另一物處
She set the glass to her lips/her lips to the glass. 她把玻璃杯送到嘴邊[用嘴唇觸及玻璃杯].
He set a match to the dry timber, ie in order to burn it. 他用火柴去點燃那乾木頭.
set pen to paper, ie begin to write 動筆.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
represent the action of (a play, novel, etc) as happening in a specified place or at a specified time 設置(戲劇、 小說等)的背景
The novel is set in pre...
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