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50—set 1. set apart 分开，使显得突出 例：The quality of his work is what really sets him apart from his competitors. 例： Her flaming red hair sets her apart from all the others in her class. 2. set aside 放到一边, 以后再用 例：She set aside the dictionary and continued reading the novel. 例： Have you set aside some money for your child’s education? 3. set back 推迟，延缓；setback n. 挫折，阻碍 例：We found some problems with the house that set the renovations back two weeks. 例：He has succeeded despite a lot of setbacks in his life. 4. set something down 放下，写下 例：He set the hammer down on the table. 例：The rules of the club are set down in the members' handbook. 5. set in 开始发生 例：Three months after moving to the city, regret set in. 例：If you get bitten by a dog, you have to make sure the wound is cleaned well, or an infection could set in. 6. set off 出发，导致 例句：We set off on our hike early in the morning. 例句：The ball hit the car and set off the alarm. 例句：The announcement of the new law set off a wave of protests. 7. set out 出发，陈列 例句：We set out on our hike early in the morning. 例句：Set out all the products that are on sale so the customers can see them. 8. set up 搭建 例：My friends set up the tent in less than an hour. 例：Our school set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the poor area 9. (something/someone) is all set 一切都就绪了 例：Just sign the application here, and then you’re all set! 例：I Just called the travel agent. It is all set. Don’t worry. 10. set your heart/mind/hopes/sights on 想要做某事，指望 例：She’s set her sights on attending an elite university. 例： Please don't set your hopes on me in the race. I can't run as fast as I used to. 11. dead set on/against 非常想要／不想做做某事 例：He’s dead set against his daughter marrying this guy. 例：My friend is dead set on getting a dog, even though I tried to convince her not to do it. 12. set the record straight 更正错误 例：I want to set the record straight – it wasn’t me who ate the last piece of pizza. 例：Did you hear the rumors about Jennifer? I think she's having an affair with Max. ——No, but let me set the record straight. She would never break her trust with Peter. 13. set in your ways 按照固定的方式 例：My manager is very set in his ways. He doesn’t even like to upgrade the software on his computer. 例：They’re very set in their ways – they always eat dinner exactly at 6:00. 8. not set in stone 还没有最终决定 例：We’re hoping to go on vacation the last weekend in November, but it’s not set in stone yet. 例：Our business plan isn’t carved in stone. We can still make adjustments if we need to. 9. set the stage for 为舞台布置准备 例：This meeting will set the stage for our partnership. 例：Each stage of development effectively sets the stage for the next. 10. set the table 摆餐桌 例：Kids, could you please set the table? We’ll be eating in 10 minutes. 例：You make the salad and I'll set the table. 11. Set a fire / set something on fire 点火 例：Some fireworks accidentally hit the house next door and set the roof on fire. 12. set an alarm 设置闹钟 例：We’re leaving at 8:30 tomorrow morning, so you should set your alarm for 7:00. 13. set a record 创建纪录 例：One athlete set a record for the fastest time in Olympic history. 14. set a good/bad example 树立一个（好／坏）榜样 例：You shouldn’t swear around kids; you don’t want to set a bad example for them. 例：You should be setting a good example to your younger brother. 15. set a trap 设置一个陷阱 例：The hunters set a trap for foxes. 例：They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge. 16. set foot 进入 例：If you ever set foot on my property again, I’ll call the police. 例：The judge ordered him never to set foot in her house again. 51—clear 1. Is that clear? /Am I making myself clear? 2. loud and clear 十分清晰 例：The message is loud and clear. 例：A: Did you hear what I said? B: Loud and clear. 例：You don't have to yell. I can hear you loud and clear. 3. Clear one's throat 清嗓子 例：The manager cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. 4. clear the air 消除误会和敌对情绪. 例：My best friend thought I lied to her. I had to confront her and clear the air. 例：Our talk didn't solve the issue, but at least it cleared the air.