| 词汇 | setting |
| 释义 | setting 4 ENTRIES FOUND: setting (noun) place setting (noun) jet set (noun) set (verb) setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ noun plural settings setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ noun plural settings Learner's definition of SETTING [count] 1 : the place and conditions in which something happens or exists（某事发生的）环境，场合 This would be a beautiful/perfect/ideal setting for a picnic.这里会是漂亮/完美/理想的野餐场所。 You will have the opportunity to view the animals in their natural setting. [=environment]你将有机会看到这些动物在自然环境里的状态。 He tends to be shy in social settings.在社交场合他通常会很腼腆。 dining in a casual/formal setting在轻松/正式场合就餐 urban versus rural settings城市与农村环境对比 2 a : the time, place, and conditions in which the action of a book, movie, etc., takes place（图书、电影等的）背景 The movie changes the play's setting from the late 18th century to the year 2000.这部电影把那部戏的时代背景从18世纪末改成了2000年。 She uses modern-day Los Angeles as the setting for her book.她以现代洛杉矶作为自己的书的背景。 b US : the rooms, painted backgrounds, furniture, etc., that are used for a scene in a movie or play : set布景 stage settings舞台布景 3 : a particular way of positioning the controls of a machine, system, etc., in order to produce a desired result（控制机器、设备等的）调节方式，挡位，设置 Save money by turning the temperature settings up in the summer and down in the winter.通过夏季将温度调至高挡冬季调至低挡的方式来省钱。 She just learned how to change the settings on her camera.她刚学会如何改变她的照相机的设置。 4 : the metal that attaches a stone or jewel to a piece of jewelry（将宝石镶嵌其上的金属）托板，底板 The ring has a single diamond in a gold setting.这枚戒指有一颗镶在黄金托板上的钻石。 5 : place setting 6 : the music that is written to go with a piece of writing（为一个作品谱的）曲 the musician's settings of poems by W. B. Yeats这位作曲家为W.B.叶芝的诗谱曲。 |
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