| 词汇 | set against |
| 释义 | set against [phrasal verb] 1 set (something) against (something) a : to compare (something) to (something else)比较；对比 Let's set the advantages against the disadvantages.让我们权衡一下利弊。 — often used as (be) set against常用作(be) set against The challenges of fixing the problem now must be set against the dangers of waiting until later to act.现在解决问题面临着一些挑战，日后再采取行动也面临着危险，我们必须权衡这两者的利弊。 The fines were small when set against the company's huge annual profits.与公司巨大的年利润相比，这笔罚款不算什么。 — see also 1set 2 (above) b British : to list (something) as an expense in order to reduce (income for which you must pay tax)把…按开支记账（以减少个人所得税） You can set your mortgage payments against your rental income.可以将按揭付款列为支出，以减少租金收入所需缴纳的税款。 2 set (yourself) against (someone or something) : to decide that you do not support (something or someone) : to be or become opposed to (something or someone)反对；拒绝 She set herself against the prevailing beliefs of the time.她反对当时的主流观点。 He has set himself against (joining) them.他拒绝加入他们。 3 set (someone) against (someone) : to cause (someone) to disagree with or oppose (someone)使反对 The incident set brother against sister.兄妹两人在这件事上产生了分歧。 set |
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