set about
To begin or start:
開始：開始或出發：
set about solving the problem.
著手解決問題
set apart
To reserve for a specific use.
留出，撥出：留出以備專用
To make noticeable:
使引人注目：
character traits that set her apart.
使她引人注目的個性
set aside
To separate and reserve for a special purpose.
留出，撥出：分開或留出以備專用
To discard or reject.
拋棄，放棄
To declare invalid; annul or overrule:
廢除：宣告無用、取消或否決：
The court has set aside the conviction.
法庭宣告無罪
set at
To attack or assail:
打擊或襲擊：
The dogs set at the fox.
狗群衝向狐狸
set back
To slow down the progress of; hinder.
阻止：減慢程序；妨礙
Informal To cost:
【非正式用語】 花費：
That coat set me back $1,000.
那件衣服花了我1,000美元
set by
To reserve for future use:
保留為將來之用：
It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.
為將來緊急情況貯備食物和錢是明智的
set down
To cause to sit; seat:
坐：使坐；坐下：
Set the baby down here.
讓小孩坐這兒
To put in writing; record:
記錄：寫下；記錄：
We set down the facts.
我們記下事實
To regard; consider:
認為；看作：
Just set him down as a sneak.
當他是個陰險的人
To assign to a cause; attribute:
把…歸於：由…引起；把…歸於：
Let"s set the error down to inexperience.
讓我們把錯誤歸於沒有經驗
To land (an aircraft):
著陸：（飛機）著陸：
The pilot set the plane down hard.
飛行員艱難地使飛機著陸
set forth
To present for consideration; propose:
提出：提出想法；建議：
set forth a sound plan.
提出一個合理的計劃
To express in words:
表達：用語言表達：
She has set forth her ideas.
她已經表達出了想法
set forward
To begin a journey.
開始旅程
set in
To insert:
插入：
set in the sleeve of a gown.
插入禮服袖子中
To begin to happen or be apparent:
開始：開始發生或出現：
“Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top”(Charles Siebert)
“當我行於山頂公路時夜幕降臨”(查爾斯·謝伯特)
To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water.
（風）水向岸（吹）流：移向岸邊。用於風和水
set off
To give rise to; cause to occur:
發生：引起；導致發生：
set off a chemical reaction.
發生化學反應
To cause to explode:
爆炸：引起爆炸：
set off a bomb.
炸彈爆炸
To indicate as being different; distinguish:
區分：指出不同；區分：
features setting him off from the crowd.
使他與人群分開的特徵
To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate:
強調： 透過對比引起注意；強調：
set off a passage with italics.
用斜體字強調一段
To start on a journey:
開始旅程：
set off for Europe.
開始歐洲之旅
set out
To begin an earnest attempt; undertake:
著手：開始一個熱切的計劃；著手：
He set out to understand why the plan had failed.
他開始明白為什麼計劃失敗了
To lay out systematically and graphically:
生動形象地擺出：
set out a terrace.
畫出地形
To display for exhibition or sale.
展覽：為展覽或出售而擺設
To plant:
種：
set out seedlings.
種小樹
To start a journey:
She set out at dawn for town.
她日出時出發去鎮上
set to
To begin working energetically; start in.
開始幹起來：熱忱地開始工作；開始
To begin fighting.
開始戰鬥
set up
To place in an upright position.
直立：放於豎直位置
To elevate; raise.
抬起；上升
To raise in authority or power; invest with power:
使掌權：提高權威或權力；賦與權力：
They set the general up as a dictator.
他們賦與將軍指揮者的權力
To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be:
自稱：推舉（自己）；聲稱是：
He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.
他自稱是英語專家
To assemble and erect:
組裝：集合並裝配：
set up a new machine.
組裝一臺新機器
To establish; found:
建立：
set up a charity.
建立一家慈善機構
To cause:
引起，使產生：
They set up howls of protest over new taxes.
他們發起反對新稅的吼聲
To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.
開始經商：透過提供資本、裝置或其它支援而建立企業
Informal
【非正式用語】
To treat (someone) to drinks.
招待（某人）飲料
To pay for (drinks).
為（飲料）付賬
Informal To stimulate or exhilarate:
【非正式用語】 刺激或鼓勵：
a victory that really set the team up.
勝利鼓舞了球隊
To lay plans for:
計劃：制定計劃：
set up a kidnapping.
策劃綁架
Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery:
【非正式用語】 哄騙：透過欺騙使（他人）妥協：
Swindlers have set me up.
騙子騙了我
set upon
To attack violently:
強烈打擊：
Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.
守衛讓狗攻擊逃犯
set fire to
To cause to ignite and burn.
縱火：點燃或使燃燒
set foot in
To enter.
進入
set foot on
To step on.
走在
set in motion
To give impetus to:
給予刺激：
The indictment set the judicial process in motion.
控訴加快了裁決過程
set (one"s) heart on
To be determined to do something.
決心做某事
set (one"s) sights on
To have as a goal:
定目標：
She set her sights on medical school.
她想上醫學院
set on fire
縱火：引起點火或燃燒
To cause to become excited:
使興奮：
The music set the audience on fire.
音樂使聽眾興奮
set sail【航海】
To begin a voyage on water.
起航：揚帆開始在水上航行
set (someone) straight
To correct (someone) by providing full and accurate information.
糾正：透過提供充實而正確的資訊糾正（某人）
set store by
To regard as valuable or worthwhile.
認為有價值或值得
set the pace
To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.
領先：以其它競爭者企圖趕上或超過的速度前進
To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate.
做榜樣：以其它人企圖超越的方式行動或做事
set the stage for
To provide the underlying basis for:
提供基礎：
saber rattling that set the stage for war.
為戰爭提供基礎的作響的軍刀
set up housekeeping
To establish a household.
成家：建立家庭
set up shop
To establish one"s business operations.
立業：建立事業
set about
To begin or start:
開始：開始或出發：
set about solving the problem.
著手解決問題
set apart
To reserve for a specific use.
留出，撥出：留出以備專用
To make noticeable:
使引人注目：
character traits that set her apart.
使她引人注目的個性
set aside
To separate and reserve for a special purpose.
留出，撥出：分開或留出以備專用
To discard or reject.
拋棄，放棄
To declare invalid; annul or overrule:
廢除：宣告無用、取消或否決：
The court has set aside the conviction.
法庭宣告無罪
set at
To attack or assail:
打擊或襲擊：
The dogs set at the fox.
狗群衝向狐狸
set back
To slow down the progress of; hinder.
阻止：減慢程序；妨礙
Informal To cost:
【非正式用語】 花費：
That coat set me back $1,000.
那件衣服花了我1,000美元
set by
To reserve for future use:
保留為將來之用：
It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency.
為將來緊急情況貯備食物和錢是明智的
set down
To cause to sit; seat:
坐：使坐；坐下：
Set the baby down here.
讓小孩坐這兒
To put in writing; record:
記錄：寫下；記錄：
We set down the facts.
我們記下事實
To regard; consider:
認為；看作：
Just set him down as a sneak.
當他是個陰險的人
To assign to a cause; attribute:
把…歸於：由…引起；把…歸於：
Let"s set the error down to inexperience.
讓我們把錯誤歸於沒有經驗
To land (an aircraft):
著陸：（飛機）著陸：
The pilot set the plane down hard.
飛行員艱難地使飛機著陸
set forth
To present for consideration; propose:
提出：提出想法；建議：
set forth a sound plan.
提出一個合理的計劃
To express in words:
表達：用語言表達：
She has set forth her ideas.
她已經表達出了想法
set forward
To begin a journey.
開始旅程
set in
To insert:
插入：
set in the sleeve of a gown.
插入禮服袖子中
To begin to happen or be apparent:
開始：開始發生或出現：
“Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top”(Charles Siebert)
“當我行於山頂公路時夜幕降臨”(查爾斯·謝伯特)
To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water.
（風）水向岸（吹）流：移向岸邊。用於風和水
set off
To give rise to; cause to occur:
發生：引起；導致發生：
set off a chemical reaction.
發生化學反應
To cause to explode:
爆炸：引起爆炸：
set off a bomb.
炸彈爆炸
To indicate as being different; distinguish:
區分：指出不同；區分：
features setting him off from the crowd.
使他與人群分開的特徵
To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate:
強調： 透過對比引起注意；強調：
set off a passage with italics.
用斜體字強調一段
To start on a journey:
開始旅程：
set off for Europe.
開始歐洲之旅
set out
To begin an earnest attempt; undertake:
著手：開始一個熱切的計劃；著手：
He set out to understand why the plan had failed.
他開始明白為什麼計劃失敗了
To lay out systematically and graphically:
生動形象地擺出：
set out a terrace.
畫出地形
To display for exhibition or sale.
展覽：為展覽或出售而擺設
To plant:
種：
set out seedlings.
種小樹
To start a journey:
開始旅程：
She set out at dawn for town.
她日出時出發去鎮上
set to
To begin working energetically; start in.
開始幹起來：熱忱地開始工作；開始
To begin fighting.
開始戰鬥
set up
To place in an upright position.
直立：放於豎直位置
To elevate; raise.
抬起；上升
To raise in authority or power; invest with power:
使掌權：提高權威或權力；賦與權力：
They set the general up as a dictator.
他們賦與將軍指揮者的權力
To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be:
自稱：推舉（自己）；聲稱是：
He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.
他自稱是英語專家
To assemble and erect:
組裝：集合並裝配：
set up a new machine.
組裝一臺新機器
To establish; found:
建立：
set up a charity.
建立一家慈善機構
To cause:
引起，使產生：
They set up howls of protest over new taxes.
他們發起反對新稅的吼聲
To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.
開始經商：透過提供資本、裝置或其它支援而建立企業
Informal
【非正式用語】
To treat (someone) to drinks.
招待（某人）飲料
To pay for (drinks).
為（飲料）付賬
Informal To stimulate or exhilarate:
【非正式用語】 刺激或鼓勵：
a victory that really set the team up.
勝利鼓舞了球隊
To lay plans for:
計劃：制定計劃：
set up a kidnapping.
策劃綁架
Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery:
【非正式用語】 哄騙：透過欺騙使（他人）妥協：
Swindlers have set me up.
騙子騙了我
set upon
To attack violently:
強烈打擊：
Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.
守衛讓狗攻擊逃犯
set fire to
To cause to ignite and burn.
縱火：點燃或使燃燒
set foot in
To enter.
進入
set foot on
To step on.
走在
set in motion
To give impetus to:
給予刺激：
The indictment set the judicial process in motion.
控訴加快了裁決過程
set (one"s) heart on
To be determined to do something.
決心做某事
set (one"s) sights on
To have as a goal:
定目標：
She set her sights on medical school.
她想上醫學院
set on fire
To cause to ignite and burn.
縱火：引起點火或燃燒
To cause to become excited:
使興奮：
The music set the audience on fire.
音樂使聽眾興奮
set sail【航海】
To begin a voyage on water.
起航：揚帆開始在水上航行
set (someone) straight
To correct (someone) by providing full and accurate information.
糾正：透過提供充實而正確的資訊糾正（某人）
set store by
To regard as valuable or worthwhile.
認為有價值或值得
set the pace
To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.
領先：以其它競爭者企圖趕上或超過的速度前進
To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate.
做榜樣：以其它人企圖超越的方式行動或做事
set the stage for
To provide the underlying basis for:
提供基礎：
saber rattling that set the stage for war.
為戰爭提供基礎的作響的軍刀
set up housekeeping
To establish a household.
成家：建立家庭
set up shop
To establish one"s business operations.
立業：建立事業