setting
n
1 [C] way or place in which sth is fixed or fastened 鑲嵌; 鑲嵌底座
The ring has a ruby in a silver setting. 這枚戒指的銀底座上鑲著一塊紅寶石.
2 [C]
(a) surroundings; environment 環(huán)境
The castle stands in a picturesque setting surrounded by hills. 這座城堡四周環(huán)山, 風(fēng)景如畫.
(b) place and time at which an event occurs or a play, novel, etc is set (某事、 戲劇、 小說等的)背景
The setting of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war. 故事發(fā)生在戰(zhàn)時巴黎的一家旅館里.
a gruesome setting for the murder 那謀殺案令人毛骨悚然的背景.
3 [C] speed, height, temperature, etc at which a device, machine, etc is or can be set to operate 裝置、 機器等(可調(diào))定的速度、 高度、 溫度等; 擋
The cooker has several temperature settings. 這個爐具有幾個溫度定位擋.
4 [C] music composed for a poem, etc (為詩等譜寫的)樂曲
Schubert's setting of a poem by Goethe 舒伯特為歌德的詩譜寫的樂曲.
5 [sing] descent (of the sun, moon, etc) below the horizon (日、 月等的)落(在地平線以下).