set the ˈscene (for sth)1to create a situation in which sth can easily happen or develop为…做好准备(或铺平道路)His arrival set the scene for another argument.他这一来,又会引起一场争论。2to give sb the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next(向…)介绍背景,事先介绍情况The first part of the programme was just setting the scene.节目的第一部份不过是介绍背景而已。 |