set off

英[setɒf] 美[setɔːf]

v. 出发，动身；解脱；装饰；抵消；使爆炸，点燃；引起

set a case vi.假定
set a limit 规定限度
set a theme v:出题
set about 开始；着手
set angry v:一气

Verb:

put in motion or move to act;
"trigger a reaction"
"actuate the circuits"
leave;
"The family took off for Florida"
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast;
"This dress accentuates your nice figure!"
"I set off these words by brackets"
cause to burst with a violent release of energy;
"We exploded the nuclear bomb"
make up for;
"His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"
set in motion or cause to begin;
"The guide set the tour off to a good start"
provoke or stir up;
"incite a riot"
"set off great unrest among the people"

1. They set off at a steady pace.: 他们以不紧不慢的速度出发了。

2. We finished loading and set off.: 我们装完货物就出发了。

3. He set off with a loping stride.: 他迈着轻快的步伐出发了。

4. We set off at a smart pace.: 我们快步出发了。

5. They set off at a leisurely pace.: 他们步态悠闲地出发了。

6. Carnac set off at a canter.: 卡纳克以慢步小跑出发了。

7. Top the oil up before you set off.: 出发前加满油。

8. We crammed into my car and set off.: 我们挤进我的汽车，出发了。

9. It was raining hard when we set off.: 我们出发时正下着大雨。

10. She set off at a canter.: 她骑着马慢跑出发。

11. We set off again at a more sedate pace.: 我们又一次出发了,步调更加缓慢。

12. They set off in file behind the teacher.: 他们跟在教师后面鱼贯出发。

13. We set off to see the Pyramids and Sphinx.: 我们出发去看金字塔和狮身人面像。

14. Top the car up with oil before you set off.: 出发前给车加满油。

15. They set off into the country's uncharted interior.: 他们出发前往这个国家人迹罕至的内陆。

16. They set off at a jog up one street and down another.: 他们跑步出发，沿着一条街跑过来又沿另外一条街跑过去。

17. The clock said four minutes past eleven when we set off.: 我们出发时，时钟显示11点4分。

18. So we set off again, cursing the delay, toward the west.: 于是我们再次出发，诅咒着延误，向西走。

19. They were going to set off in the fog, but were dissuaded.: 他们原打算在雾中出发，但被劝阻了。

20. We set off at a smartish pace.: 我们快步出发了。

21. Who set off the fire alarm?: 谁拉响了火警报警器？

22. He set off in quest of adventure.: 他出行探险去了。

23. Someone set off a fire extinguisher.: 有人打开了灭火器。

24. We set off in a southerly direction.: 我们向南方出发了。

25. We set off for London just after ten.: 刚过十点，我们就动身上伦敦去了。

26. The horse set off at a spanking pace.: 那匹马一溜烟飞奔而去。

27. She shouldered her bag and set off home.: 她扛起包朝家走去。

28. Opening this door will set off the alarm.: 一开这道门，警铃就会响。

29. The runners set off at a blistering pace.: 赛跑运动员如脱缰野马般起跑了。

30. He set off jauntily, whistling to himself.: 他吹着口哨神气活现地出发了。

用作动词 (v.)

If you want to catch that train we'd better set off for the station immediately.
你要是想赶上那班火车，咱们就最好马上动身去火车站。
What time are you planning to set off tomorrow?
你打算明天几点钟启程?
They've set off on a journey round the world.
他们已经开始环游世界。
He'll have to circle the mark for 360°more before he can set himself free.
他就得多绕航标360°才能解脱。
That jumper sets off the blue of her eyes.
在这件毛衣衬托下，她眼睛的蓝色显得更漂亮了。
He set these heavy expenses off against his increase in salary.
他的这些沉重的开销抵消了增加的工资。
Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could set them off.
这些烟火要格外小心，稍有火星就能引起爆炸。
The first atom bomb was set off over Hiroshima.
第一颗原子弹是在广岛上空爆炸的。
The burning gas was easy to set off an explosion.
燃烧的煤气容易引起爆炸。

set off to advantage 把…衬托得更好看,使...
set off 出发，动身
set off on the wrong foot 使一开头就不顺利...
set off on the right foot 参照 get off...
set off at score 全速起跑

【近义词】

actuate 促使
trigger 使发生
instigate 教唆
depart 离开
explode 爆炸
touch off 草草写(发射...
spark 闪烁
detonate 使爆炸
activate 激活
trigger off 引起
stir up 搅拌
incite 煽动
offset 抵消
blow up 爆炸
set forth 陈述
trip 旅行
take off 起飞
part 部分
spark off 使爆炸
start out 开始
cancel 取消
set out 规划
start 开始
bring out 使明显

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