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词汇 set aside
释义
Idiom
set asideset aside (something)
1.
to save something for a particular purpose.
It's wise to set aside some money for unexpected expenses that may come up in the future.After melting the chocolate, set it aside and beat the eggs.
2.
to not allow something to influence an activity.
We need to set aside our differences and work together.Ancient rivalries still threaten the cause of peace, but we must set them aside.
3.
to cause a previous legal judgment to have no effect.
The court set aside his conviction and ordered a new trial.
Phr V
set aside
sets, setting, set
set aside sth or set sth aside
to use something, especially time or money, for one purpose and no other purposeoften + to do sth
I set aside half an hour every evening to hear Erika read.
often + for
He had some money in an account that he'd set aside for his kids.
if you set aside your own feelings or opinions, you decide that you will not be influenced by them because they are not important at that time
In times of war people tend to set aside political differences.
if a judge or court sets aside a previous decision, they state that it does not now have any effect
His conviction was set aside by the court of appeal.
phraseset aside1. set aside sth • set sth aside to keep something, especially time or money, for a special purpose, and only use it for that purpose+ for Try to set aside at least an hour each day for learning new vocabulary. You should have set aside some cash to pay household expenses. a room that had been set aside for visitors■ SIMILAR TO: put aside2. set aside sth • set sth aside to decide that you will not be influenced by a particular feeling, belief, or principle, because something else is more important: Thus Regan sets prejudice aside and thoughtfully explores the idea that all citizens, black and white, have the same moral rights. It was no good thinking of revenge. Louis knew that he must set all such thoughts aside.■ SIMILAR TO: put aside, lay aside3. set aside sth • set sth aside if a judge or court sets aside a previous legal decision or agreement, they decide that it no longer has any effect: Mr Justice Rock allowed the appeal and set aside the order of the Divisonal Court.4. set aside sth • set sth aside technical if a farmer sets aside land, he or she agrees not to grow any crops on it, and accepts a payment from the government for this: One out of ten farmers set aside land in the rest of Europe, compared to six out of ten in the UK.set-aside n U land that a farmer has agreed not to use for growing crops, and for which the farmer receives a payment from the government: Set aside schemes have taken land out of production to help reduce food surpluses.

set (something) aside

1. Literally, to put something to the side or out of the way. Would you mind setting those books aside so I can clean the desk? Please set your phone aside while I'm talking to you!
2. To temporarily stop focusing on or paying attention to something. Set the financial aspects aside for a moment and focus on what kind of work would make you the happiest. Can you two just set aside your differences for now and get this done, please?
3. To reserve or save something for someone or for a later use. I can set the dress aside for you, if you'd like to think about it for a day. I recommend you set aside your bonus as a rainy-day fund for the future.

set something aside (for someone or something)

to reserve something for someone or some purpose. I will set a piece of cake aside for you. Liz set aside some cake for Karen.

set something aside

to place something in a place that is to one side or out of the way. Betty set the manuscript aside until she had more time to work on it. Liz set aside her book for a while.

set aside

1. Separate and reserve for a special purpose, as in We have to set aside some chairs for latecomers. [Early 1700s] Also see set by.
2. Discard or reject, as in Setting aside all health considerations, do you believe this law is fair to smokers? [Early 1400s]
3. Declare invalid, annul, or overrule, as in The higher court set aside the conviction. [Mid-1700s] Also see lay aside.

set aside

v.
1. To separate and reserve something for a special purpose: We set aside some time to discuss the new project. The developer set two acres aside for a park.
2. To discard or reject something: He set aside his concerns and allowed his child to go on the field trip. She set her fears aside and continued down the dark trail.
3. To declare something invalid; annul or overrule something: The judge set aside a lower court ruling. The appellate court set the conviction aside, and the prisoner was released.
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