set against1. balance against sth. 用（某物）抵消 * Certain business losses can be set against taxes. 有些经营损失可以用来抵税。2. oppose sth. firmly 坚决反对 * Mary's father was set against the marriage from the beginning. 玛丽的父亲从一开始就坚决反对这桩婚事。 * All those who set themselves against the people will come to no good end. 一切与人民为敌的人，都没有好下场。set against1.使平衡;使抵补：Our manager has set the gain of our company this year against the loss last year.我们经理已经使我们公司今年的赢利与去年的亏损相抵补。2. 使竞争;使对抗：Henry often clings obstinately to his own course，this has set him against his friends.亨利时常一意孤行，这已使得他跟他的朋友们处于对抗状况。 |