| 词汇 | set up |
| 释义 | set up [phrasal verb] 1 : to prepare for something by putting things where they need to be准备；布置；摆台 We have one hour left to set up for the party.我们还有一小时时间为聚会做准备。 We had better start setting up.我们最好开始布置一下。 2 set up (something) or set (something) up a : to create or establish (something) for a particular purpose（为某一目的）建立，设立 A panel needs to be set up to investigate the issue.需要设立一个专门小组来调查这个问题。 She hopes that in a few years she can set up a private practice of her own.她希望几年后能开一个属于自己的私人诊所。 A foundation was set up for people with the disease.为患有这种疾病的人们设立了基金会。 The church set up a school for the city's homeless children.教会为城里无家可归的孩子们建了一所学校。 The hikers set up camp [=they prepared an area where they could sleep outside] just before sunset.远足者们赶在太阳落山之前建好了营区。 b : to arrange and plan (an event or activity)安排；计划；策划 I'll ask my secretary to set up a meeting with our clients.我会让秘书安排一次客户见面会。 Let's set up a time to get together.我们找个时间聚一聚吧。 He was the one who set up the bank robbery.他就是那个策划了银行抢劫案的人。 c : to put (something) in an upright position竖起；架起；搭建 They set up flags along the street for the parade.他们沿街竖起了旗帜，为游行做准备。 Help me set the tent up.帮我把帐篷搭起来。 d : to make (a machine, system, etc.) ready to be used使（机器、系统等）处于可使用状态 They set up the movie camera next to the door.他们在门旁边架好了摄像机。 This computer wasn't set up to run so many programs at one time.这台计算机的配置不支持一次运行这么多程序。 3 set (someone) up or set up (someone) a : to cause (someone) to be in a bad situation or to appear guilty陷害；诬陷 Those aren't his drugs. Someone must have set him up! [=framed him; made it look like the drugs were his]那些毒品不是他的，肯定是有人陷害他！ He claimed he was set up by the police.他声称自己被警方诬陷了。 b British : to help (someone) feel healthy and full of energy使恢复健康；使充满活力 She says that daily exercise has set her up to face the challenges of getting old.她说每天运动有助于她应对年龄增长带来的挑战。 c : to give (someone) a job, a place to live, etc.安排工作；安排住处 She set me up in a great apartment in the city.她帮我在城里找了一套很好的公寓。 He set his son up with a job at his company.他在自己公司给儿子安排了一份工作。 d : to do something that makes it likely or possible for (someone) to do, get, or experience something使有望达到（或经历） The team's excellent defense set them up to score the winning touchdown.这支球队的出色防守使他们有望取得制胜的达阵得分。 — usually + for I think you're just setting yourself up for a big disappointment. [=you're expecting something that won't happen and you will be disappointed when it doesn't]我认为你这样想到头来只会让自己非常失望。 e : to cause (someone) to meet someone in order to start a romantic relationship给…牵红线；给…做媒 “How did you first meet your husband?” “My best friend set us up.”“你当初是怎样认识你老公的？”“我最好的朋友给我们牵的线。” — often + with She wants to set him up with her sister.她想把他介绍给她妹妹。 4 set (yourself) up as (something) a : to try to make people believe that you are (something)自诩为；自称为 She has set herself up as the best alternative to the current administration.她自诩为取代当前政府的最佳人选。 He sets himself up as a defender of the people, but he's really only interested in getting more power.他自称是人民的捍卫者，但他实际上只是为了谋取更大的权力。 b also set up as (something) or set up in (something) : to start your own business创业 She set (herself) up as a wedding planner. [=she began working as a wedding planner]她开了一家婚礼策划公司。 He set up in business after finishing college.他大学毕业后就自己创业。 — see also setup set |
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