[] (setting, set, set) 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 的短语置于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 aˈsideto 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 ˈoffto 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）●ˌset sth ˈoff against sth ()
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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 ˈupto 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.他离开那家公司后开始从事谘询业务。◆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