If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.
——Margaret Thatcher
如果你一心为了讨喜,那你就要准备随时随地的屈就,并且你会一事无成。
——玛格丽特•撒切尔
一、你知道set有多少种含义吗?
adj.
1.规定的
I was there before the set time.
我在规定的时间之前到达那儿。
2.固执的;顽固的
He is an old man of set opinions and won't change his mind now.
他是一位有固执见解的老人,现在他不会改变看法。
3.准备好的,安排好的
Are you all set to go to work?
你们都准备好去上班了吗?
n.
1.一套[C]
She bought a set of six tumblers.
她买了一套六只的平底无脚酒杯。
2.装置[C]
I do not get any static on my set.
我的电视机没有静电干扰。
3.布景[U,C]
We need volunteers to help build and paint the set.
我们需要有人自愿帮忙把布景搭起、画好。
4.凝结,凝固[C]
You will get a better set if you use gelatine.
如果你用明胶,就会凝结得好些。
v.
1.放置,安置[T]
Setting the chair aside, he sat on the floor.
他把椅子搁到一旁,坐在地板上。
2.树立[T]
I rely on you to set a good example.
我全靠你来树立个好榜样。
3.凝固;凝结[I,T]
Some kinds of concrete set more quickly than others.
有些种类的混凝土凝结硬化快,有的较慢。
4.(日、月等)落,沉[I]
The round sun was setting.
圆圆的太阳正在落山。
5.使坐落;使处于特定位置[T]
The hotel is set in beautiful surroundings.
旅馆坐落在环境优美的地方。
二、含有set的常见短语,你会用吗?
chess set n.象棋比赛的一盘
set about v.着手,开始(做)
set apart v.分开放,留出,区别
set back v.阻碍,使受挫折,把(钟表指针)往回拨
set free v.释放
三、词义辨析:表示“放”的有哪些词呢?
lay, place, put, set
lay v.指小心地把人或物平放或横放,侧重动作安稳。
place v.较正式用词,指把某物放在一个正确的位置上,侧重动作的正确。
put v.普通用词,含义较广泛。指把人或物置于某处,并将其留在该处。
set v.普通用词,指为了某种目的而将人或物放在一定位置上。指物多指立着放。
四、一起来做个填词游戏吧
If you love someone, then him free.
爱一个人,就是让他自由自在的做他自己。
peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.