verb🔗Share放置,安放。 To put (something) down, to rest."Set the tray there."把托盘放在那儿吧。actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安装,设置 To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place."I have set my heart on running the marathon."我下定决心要跑马拉松了。actionpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使,让,令。 To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be."The cold weather sets my teeth chattering. "寒冷的天气让我牙齿打颤。conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share点燃,开始。 To start (a fire)."He sets the campfire every evening so we can roast marshmallows. "他每天晚上都会点燃篝火,这样我们就可以烤棉花糖了。energyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share固定, 使停止,阻碍。 To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot."to set a coach in the mud"把马车陷在泥里actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share确定,设定。 To determine or settle."to set the rent"确定租金actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share调整,设定. To adjust."I set the alarm at 6 a.m."我把闹钟设定在早上六点。functionmachinedevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share砸平, 钉沉. To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface."He sets the nails carefully to make the wood surface smooth. "他小心地把钉子钉沉,这样木头表面才会平整。technicalbuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摆放餐具,布置餐具。 To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table."Please set the table for our guests."请把餐桌摆好,为客人准备餐具。foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share介绍,描述。 To introduce or describe."I’ll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene."我会告诉你发生了什么,但首先让我来介绍一下背景情况。languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share设置, 设定 To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally."He says he will set his next film in France."他说他下一部电影的故事背景会设定在法国。entertainmentstageartliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share设计,制定 To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge)."This crossword was set by Araucaria."这个纵横字谜是阿拉乌卡里亚设计的。achievementgameworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share布置,准备。 To prepare (a stage or film set)."The crew sets the stage with furniture and decorations before the play begins. "演出开始前,工作人员会用家具和装饰品布置舞台。entertainmentartstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share陷害,诬陷 To fit (someone) up in a situation."The teacher set the student up with a challenging project, hoping it would boost his confidence. "老师给那个学生安排了一个很有挑战性的项目,想以此来锻炼他,但也相当于给他设了一个局。situationactionpolicecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share排版,安排。 To arrange (type)."It was a complex page, but he set it quickly."这页很复杂,但他很快就排好了版。typewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share布置,安排 To devise and assign (work) to."The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot."老师给学生们布置了画脚的任务。jobworkorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share托球,二传。 To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack."The volleyball player sets the ball high for her teammate to spike. "排球运动员把球高高托起,让队友扣球。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share凝固,变硬。 To solidify."The glue sets in four minutes."这种胶水四分钟内就会凝固。processchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share凝固,凝结。 To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle."to set milk for cheese"把牛奶凝固用来制作奶酪。foodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share落下,西沉。 Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates."As the Earth rotates, the sun sets in the west, disappearing below the horizon. "随着地球的转动,太阳从西边落下,消失在地平线之下。astronomyspacenatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share宕,击溃。 To defeat a contract."The opposing team sets our contract by scoring enough points, preventing us from winning the bridge game. "对方通过得分足够,宕了我们的合约,使我们无法赢得桥牌比赛。lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share出发,动身。 (now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth."The hikers sets out early in the morning to reach the summit before noon. "徒步旅行者们一大早就出发,以便在中午前到达山顶。actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share结果,结实 To produce after pollination."to set seed"结实fruitplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share结果,坐果。 (of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form."After the bees pollinated the apple blossoms, the tiny fruit began to set, promising a good harvest in the fall. "蜜蜂给苹果花授粉后,小小的果实开始坐果,预示着秋天会有个好收成。fruitplantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share坐下,坐。 (Midwestern US) To sit (be in a seated position)."He sets in that chair all day."他整天都坐在那把椅子上。languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share搜寻猎物,用猎犬搜寻。 To hunt game with the aid of a setter."The farmer sets his dogs in the fields every morning to flush out rabbits. "每天早上,农夫都会让他的猎犬去田里搜寻兔子。sportanimalactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share蹲守,指向猎物。 Of a dog, to indicate the position of game."The dog sets the bird."猎犬蹲守着,指向那只鸟。animalgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share着手,开始。 To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly."She sets to her homework immediately after school, determined to finish it before dinner. "她放学后立刻着手做作业,决心在晚饭前完成。actionattitudecharacterjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share谱曲,配乐。 To fit music to words."The composer sets the poem to a beautiful melody for the school choir. "作曲家为这首诗谱写了一个优美的旋律,供学校合唱团演唱。musiclanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share栽种,种植 To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant."to set pear trees in an orchard"在果园里栽种梨树agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share固定, 凝固。 To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened."The concrete sets overnight, hardening into a solid surface. "水泥一夜之间凝固,变硬成坚实的表面。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share趋向,倾向,流动。 To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend."The current sets to the north; the tide sets to the windward."水流向北趋,潮水顺风而流。directiontendencyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share向舞伴致意 (country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite."Set to partners! was the next instruction from the caller."接下来报幕员喊道:“向舞伴致意!”culturedanceentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安放,设置。 To place or fix in a setting."to set a precious stone in a border of metal"把宝石镶嵌在金属边框里positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安排,准备. To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare."to set (that is, to hone) a razor"磨快剃刀actionprocessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share铺开, 摆开 To extend and bring into position; to spread."to set the sails of a ship"张开船的帆positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起调, 定调。 To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote."to set a psalm"为赞美诗起调musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share复位,使复原。 To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state."to set a broken bone"把断骨复位。medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安放,安置。 To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure."The construction worker carefully sets the heavy granite block into place, ensuring it aligns perfectly with the others. "建筑工人小心地把沉重的花岗岩石块安放到位,确保它与其他石块完美对齐。architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赌博,下注。 To wager in gambling; to risk."He sets a dollar on the red number at the roulette table. "他在轮盘赌桌上押了一美元赌红色号码。betbusinessfinancegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share镶嵌,点缀。 To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there."The jeweler sets diamonds into the intricate design of the necklace. "珠宝匠将钻石镶嵌在项链的复杂设计中。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share估价,评定。 To value; to rate; used with at."The antique clock shop sets the value of the grandfather clock at five thousand dollars. "这家古董钟表店将那座老式落地钟的价值估价为五千美元。valuebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share制定,设置,规定。 To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign."to set a good example"树立一个好榜样organizationbusinessgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share适合,适宜。 To suit; to become."It sets him ill."这让他感到不舒服。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share冲子, 錾子 A punch for setting nails in wood."nail set"钉子冲子 (Dīngzi chōngzi)technicalutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share收音机,电视机 A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television."television set"电视机electronicsdevicemediatechnologycommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share种薯,种苗 A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets."We planted onion sets in the garden this year because they are easier to grow than seeds. "今年我们在花园里种了洋葱种苗,因为它们比种子更容易种植。agriculturevegetableplantseedfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share齿距,齿偏 The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf."The saw's sets were too small, so the blade kept getting stuck in the wood. "这锯子的齿偏太小了,所以锯条总是卡在木头里。technicalmachinepartindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赌注,赌本。 That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game."He lost all his sets at the poker table last night, but vowed to win them back next week. "他昨晚在扑克牌桌上输光了所有的赌本,但他发誓下周要把它们赢回来。gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share形变,永久变形 Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc."the set of a spring"弹簧的永久变形materialtechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倾向,心态,习性。 A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour."Her lifelong sets against mathematics stemmed from a negative experience in elementary school, making her avoid it at all costs. "她对数学终生的抵触情绪,源于小学时一次糟糕的经历,这使她不惜一切代价避免接触数学。(Ta dui shuxue zhongsheng de dichu qingxu, yuan yu xiaoxue shi yici zaogao de jingli, zhe shi ta bu xi yiqie daijia bimian jiechu shuxue.)attitudemindtendencycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垫块,垫木 (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer."The pile driver operator used sets to reach the top of the deeply buried piles, ensuring each one was hammered in correctly. "为了能够锤击到深埋桩的顶部,打桩机操作员使用了垫块(或垫木),确保每一根桩都能正确地打入地下。technicalbuildingmachineindustrypartworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share字宽, 字体宽度 The width of the body of a type."The different fonts had varying sets, making some words longer than others even when using the same point size. "不同的字体有不同的字宽,即使在相同的字号下,也会导致有些词比其他的词更长。technicaltypewritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蚝仔, 稚蚝. A young oyster when first attached."The oyster farmer carefully monitors the water for sets, hoping for a large number to attach to the prepared shells. "蚝农仔细监测水质,希望有大量的蚝仔附着在准备好的蚝壳上。animaloceanbiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share蚝苗 Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality."The local oyster farmers were worried because the sets this year were much smaller than usual, threatening their future harvests. "今年本地的蚝农们很担心,因为今年的蚝苗比往年小很多,这威胁到他们未来的收成。animalfishfoodoceanbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套,系列,组。 A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)"Sets of dishes are often given as wedding gifts. "碗碟套装常被作为结婚礼物赠送。grouplistChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share吻合, 一套, 配合。 The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit."the set of a coat"这件外套的版型。conditionqualitystatewayaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share格子图案,花格。 The pattern of a tartan, etc."The sets of the Campbell tartan are predominantly green, blue, and black. "坎贝尔格子呢的花格图案以绿色、蓝色和黑色为主。stylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share瓦面的弧度 The camber of a curved roofing tile."The roofer carefully adjusted the sets of the curved tiles to ensure a smooth, watertight roof. "瓦工师傅仔细调整瓦片的瓦面弧度,以确保屋顶平整且防水。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一窝,一孵。 The full number of eggs set under a hen."The farmer counted the sets of eggs, ready to see how many chicks would hatch. "农夫数着一窝窝的鸡蛋,准备看看能孵出多少小鸡。animalagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share秧苗, 幼苗 A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot."The gardener carefully placed the tomato sets into the prepared soil, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "园丁小心翼翼地将番茄秧苗栽入准备好的土壤中,希望获得丰收。plantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小果,幼果 A rudimentary fruit."The apple blossoms fell early this year, so there are fewer sets on the tree than usual. "今年苹果花谢得早,所以树上的小果比往年少。fruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share落日,夕阳。 The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.""We enjoyed a peaceful moment watching the sun's sets over the ocean." "我们享受着平静的时刻,观赏着太阳在海面上落下的夕阳。astronomynaturetimephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share趋势,动向。 General movement; direction; drift; tendency."The tired commuter felt the sets of the crowd pushing him onto the train. "疲惫的通勤者感到人群的动向推着他上了火车。directiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套,系列,組。 A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.)"a set of tables"一套桌子groupitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套裝,系列 A collection of various objects for a particular purpose."a set of tools"一套工具itemthinggroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套,系列,組。 An object made up of several parts."a set of steps"一組階梯partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集合,套。 A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it."The kitchen has sets of plates, bowls, and glasses for twelve people. "厨房里有十二人用的餐具套装,包括盘子、碗和杯子。mathnumberlogiccomputinglistgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集合论 (in plural, “sets”) Set theory."In mathematics, understanding sets is fundamental for studying set theory. "在数学中,理解集合是学习集合论的基础。maththeorylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share团体,群。 A group of people, usually meeting socially."the country set"乡村社交圈grouppersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share布景,舞台场景 The scenery for a film or play."The crew worked all day building the sets for the school play, including a forest and a castle. "剧组花了一整天的时间搭建学校戏剧的布景,包括一片森林和一个城堡。entertainmentartstagebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share队形,阵型。 The initial or basic formation of dancers."The dance teacher arranged the new students into sets to begin learning the folk dance. "舞蹈老师把新生们编排成队形/阵型,开始学习民族舞。dancegroupmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share组,套。 (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.""He did three sets of push-ups before breakfast." "他早餐前做了三组俯卧撑。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share盘,局。 A complete series of games, forming part of a match.""The tennis match was long; they played five sets before someone won." "这场网球比赛很漫长;他们打了五盘才分出胜负。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share盘数,局数 A complete series of points, forming part of a match."The tennis player won the first two sets of the match. "这位网球运动员赢得了比赛的前两盘。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托球, 二传。 The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack."Maria practiced her volleyball sets in the backyard, hoping to improve her accuracy for the game. "玛丽亚在后院练习她的排球托球技术,希望能提高比赛中的传球精准度。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share演出,表演,节目。 A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces."The band played two energetic sets at the school dance, keeping everyone on the dance floor. "乐队在学校舞会上表演了两场充满活力的演出,让大家都待在舞池里跳舞。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鼓组,套鼓。 A drum kit, a drum set."He plays the set on Saturdays."他每个星期六都打那套鼓。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share分班,按能力分班 A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability."In our school, students are placed in different sets for math based on their performance in tests and classwork. "在我们学校,学生们会根据考试和课堂表现,在数学课上被分到不同的能力班。educationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share三条 Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips.""With two queens in my hand and another on the table, I had sets." "我手裡有兩張Q,桌上又有一張,我湊成了三條。gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share分班, 分组 To divide a class group in a subject according to ability"The school sets the math classes into different groups based on the students' test scores. "学校根据学生的考试成绩,把数学课分班教学。groupeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share獾穴, 地道系统. The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger."The badger's sets are a complex network of tunnels beneath the old oak tree. "獾的洞穴,也就是它那复杂的地下隧道系统,位于老橡树底下。animalnatureplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share格子图案,花格呢图案。 The pattern of distinctive threads and yarns that make up the plaid of a Scottish tartan."The weaver carefully examined the sets of the Royal Stewart tartan to ensure its traditional pattern was perfectly replicated. "织布工仔细检查了皇家斯图尔特格子呢的经纬纱排列,以确保其传统图案得到完美复制。culturestyletraditionwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share方石,铺路石. A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging."The bricklayer carefully placed the sets to create a durable and attractive patio. "泥瓦匠小心翼翼地铺设这些方石,打造出一个耐用又美观的庭院。materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading