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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- setting ['sεtɪŋ]
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n
the surroundings in which something is set; scene
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2.
n
the scenery, properties, or background, used to create the location for a stage play, film, etc
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3.
n
[music]
a composition consisting of a certain text and music provided or arranged for it
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4.
n
the metal mounting and surround of a gem
- diamonds in an antique gold setting
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the tableware, cutlery, etc, for a single place at table
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6.
n
any of a series of points on a scale or dial that can be selected to control the level as of temperature, speed, etc, at which a machine functions
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n
a clutch of eggs in a bird's nest, esp a clutch of hen's eggs
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1.
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the surroundings in which something is set; scene
Examples
- to burn a paper by setting a match to it
- 用火柴把纸点上 → set
- the setting sun
- 落日 → set
- He came at six, when the sun was setting.
- 他六点钟到，那时太阳正落山。 → when
- She is setting the table.
- 她正在摆餐具准备开饭。 → table
- I modeled for five years before setting up my own agency.
- 建立自己的公司之前，我从事了5年的模特行业。 → model
- The coffee bar, on the ground floor of the hotel, is the perfect setting for any occasion.
- 酒店一层的咖啡吧，环境幽雅，适合各种聚会。
- the deadline for setting the text
- 文字排版的最后期限 → set
- whenever they reached their goal, they upped the ante by setting more complex challenges for themselves → up the ante
- default setting → default
- jewels in an exquisite setting → exquisite
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