| 单词 | set out |
| 释义 | set outphrasal verb(setting, set, set) (especially written) to leave at the start of a journey出发；动身；起程◆he set out along the path the old man had shown him.他沿着老人指给他的那条小路出发了。note 辨析 set off, start out or set out?there is no real difference in meaning between these words. set off is the most frequent and least formal. start (out) and set out are used more in written english than in spoken english; set out especially can sound slightly literary.这三个词在含义上没有实质差别。set off 最常用也最不正式； start (out) 和 set out 较多用于书面语而非口语。set out 听起来尤其带点文学色彩。 set out to leave on a journey 出发；启程set outsee ⇨ arrange 1 ⇨ explain 1 set outphr v 1. set out to do sth to start trying to do something, or to deliberately intend to do something 开始做某事，有意想做某事:◇the four men set out to prove their innocence. 那四人开始行动起来要证明自己的清白。 2. [i] to leave a place and start a long journey 出发［开始远行］:◇the couple set out for fresno the next day. 第二天那对夫妇动身去弗雷斯诺了。 3. [t set out sth] to write or talk about something in a clear and organized way 陈述，阐述:◇you'll find the terms and conditions set out in the agreement. 这些条款都已经写进协议中。 |
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