set
意味: To put in a specified place or position; a group of things; fixed or rigid
'Set' has many meanings: to put in position ('set the table'), a collection ('a chess set'), or fixed/unchanging ('set in one's ways'). As an adjective, it means ready ('all set') or predetermined ('set menu'). Common phrasal verbs include 'set up' (establish), 'set off' (depart), and 'set back' (delay).
例文
- Could you set the table for dinner? 你能摆好餐桌准备吃晚饭吗?¿Podrías poner la mesa para la cena?夕食のテーブルをセットしてもらえますか?저녁 식사 준비로 식탁을 차려 주시겠어요?
- I bought a complete set of tools. 我买了一整套工具。Compré un juego completo de herramientas.工具一式を買いました。공구 한 세트를 샀습니다.
- The meeting is set for three o'clock. 会议定于三点钟。La reunión está fijada para las tres.会議は3時に設定されています。회의는 3시로 정해져 있습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'settan', the causative form of 'sittan' (to sit) — meaning 'to cause to sit' or 'to place'. It holds the record in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word with the most definitions (over 430 senses), reflecting its extraordinary versatility. Related to German 'setzen' (to set, to place).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
'Set' holds the record in the Oxford English Dictionary for the word with the most definitions - over 430 senses. This reflects its remarkable versatility, having evolved from Old English 'settan' (to cause to sit) into one of English's most adaptable words.
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