| 释义 |
set to BrEto start doing something eagerly and with determination起劲干，决心做:•If we all set to, we'll finish the job in half an hour.如果我们都努力干，就可以在半小时内完成这项工作。 set to 1. begin doing something vigorously 开始起劲地干： she set to with bleach and scouring pads to render the vases spotless. 她开始起劲地用漂白剂和抹布要把那些花瓶擦得一尘不染。 2. (of a dancer) acknowledge another dancer, typically one's partner, using the steps prescribed （跳舞者）与舞伴相对而舞。 ˌset ˈto(old-fashioned,informal)to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way起劲地干起来；毅然开始做set to1. start to do sth. eagerly 积极地做某事 * They set to and cleaned the whole house in two hours. 他们开始打扫屋子，两个小时就打扫完了。2. begin arguing or fighting 开始争吵或打架 * The boys set to and the teacher could hardly separate them. 男孩们打架了，老师简直无法把他们分开。set to1.开始认真地干起来：When we assigned some difficult work to the diligent youth，he always set to without saying anything.当我们分配给那个勤勉的青年一些困难的工作时，他总是什么也不说就认真地干起来。2.开始大吃：As soon as mother served some delicious dishes，the hungry young man set to.妈妈一端上几个美味的菜，那饥饿的青年立刻开始大吃起来。 |