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336. set about 开始，着手
EG: We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻一极大的热情投入工作。
As soon as she arrived home she set about tidying up the room.
337. set aside
[1]搁在一边；
[2]留出，挑出；
[3]拒绝，不理会。
EG: Each week she tried to set aside a few dollars.她每周都设法存下几元钱。
How could you set aside all the objections and cling to your own course? 你怎能不顾一切反对意见而一意孤行呢？
The judge set aside the decision of the lower court. 法官宣布下级法院的判决无效。
338. set back 推迟，延缓，阻碍
EG: The accident has them back several weeks. 那场事故已使他们耽搁了几周。
The bad weather will set back our building plans.坏天气将影响我们的建房计划。
339. set down 写下，记下
EG: They were asked to set down a summary of their views. 我要求他们把自己的观点归纳出来。
340. set fire to 放火
341. set forth 阐明，陈述
EG: The Prime Minister forth the aims of his government in a television broadcast.首相在一次电视讲话中阐明了政府的目标。
342. set free 解放，释放，给…自由
343. set off
[1]出发，动身；
EG: They set off for the North yesterday.
[2]使发生，引起。
EG: The question set off a lively discussion.
That set all of them off laughing again.
344. set out
[1]动身，起程；
EG: We set out along the beach. 我们沿着海滩开始旅行。
[2]开始；
[3]摆出，陈列；
EG: There were plenty of chairs set out for the guests.很多椅子被摆出来，供客人们坐。
[4]陈述；
EG: The views set out above are based on investigations. 上述观点是在调查的基础上得出的。
The reasons for my decision are set out in my report. 我在报告里阐述了我作出决定的理由。
[5]制定。
345. set out to 打算，开始，着手（=set about doing）
346. set up
[1]创立，建立；
[2]树立，架起；
[3]资助，扶持，（使能）开业，开始经商。
EG: His father intended to set him up as a doctor. 他父亲打算让他成为一名医生。
She left her parents’ home and set up on her own. 她离开父母家开始自立。
He made a trip to the South and considered setting up there. 他去南方跑了一趟，打算在那里开业。
347. settle down 定居，过安定的生活
348. show in 领入
349. show off 炫耀，卖弄
EG: Most small children like to show off in front of visitors.
He is always picking up very heavy things just to show off his strength.
350. show up
[1]使呈现，使醒目；
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