"arrangement," 1890, from verbal phrase set up, attested from c. 1200 as "to make ready for use" and from 1950 (in pugilism) as "to bring (someone) to a vulnerable position;" from set (v.) + up (adv.). The verbal phrase also can mean "to establish" (early 15c.) and "put drinks before customers" (1880).
雙語例句
1. Place the omelette under a gentle grill until the top is set.
將煎蛋餅放在烤架下用文火烘烤，直到表面凝固。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She conceded just three points on her service during the first set.
她在第一盤自己的發(fā)球局僅失了3分。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Fire may have breached the cargo tanks and set the oil ablaze.
大火當時有可能把貨船上的油罐燒漏了，從而引燃原油。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Hundreds of tightly rolled newspapers were set aflame among the 50,000 crowd.
幾百張卷緊的報紙在為數(shù)5萬的人群中被點燃。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The hotel is set plumb in the middle of the high street.