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ˌset sth↔ˈoff1to make a bomb, etc. explode使（炸弹等）爆炸A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street.一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。2to make an alarm start ringing使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）Opening this door will set off the alarm.一开这道门，警铃就会响。3to start a process or series of events引发；激起Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。4to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it衬托；使显得更突出（或更漂亮）That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes.那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。 |