| 词汇 | set to |
| 释义 | Phr V set to sets, setting, set set to old-fashioned to start working or dealing with something with a lot of energy and enthusiasmIf we all set to we should be able to finish the job this afternoon. old-fashioned if two people set to, they begin to fightThe boys suddenly set to with fists and feet. set-to noun informal usually singularWe had a bit of a set-to with the neighbours about their playing loud music at all hours. set to1. adjective Prepared or ready to begin or undertake something. Is everyone set to eat? We have our legal team set to draw up contracts whenever you are ready. 2. verb To prepare or begin doing or undertaking something, especially with energy or enthusiasm. After the Christmas break, we set to drafting up a new plan for our next project. Sarah is setting to earn her law degree next year. 3. To begin fighting. The two dogs snarled at one another before setting two right there on the sidewalk. The two students were brought to the principal's office after they set to over an insult during recess. set toto begin to fight; to attack or commence someone or something. The two boys set to almost as soon as they met each other. They set to and fought for about ten minutes, cursing and screaming. *set to do somethingready to do something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm all set to go. Are you ready? We are set to leave at a moment's notice. set to1. Apply oneself, begin, work energetically, as in We set to revamping our policy on child care, or She set to studying for the bar exam. [Early 1400s] 2. Begin fighting, as in Both of them were furious, and they set to immediately. [First half of 1700s] set tov. 1. To begin working energetically: After we selected the tree, I picked up the ax and set to. We set to cleaning up the mess after the party. 2. To begin fighting: With no hope of escape, I put up my fists and set to. |
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