set用作动词，有放置，使开始等含义。用作名词有一套，一副，一组等含义。用作形容词时有安排好的，确定的，顽固的等含义。
set的释义
v.放; 置; 使处于; 使处于某种状况; 使开始; 把故事情节安排在; 以…为…设置背景;
n.一套，一副，一组类似的东西; 一组配套使用的东西; 一伙或一帮、一群人; 阶层; 团伙;
adj.位于或处于…的; 安排好的; 确定的; 固定的; 顽固的; 固执的;
第三人称单数：sets 复数：sets 现在分词：setting 过去式：set 过去分词：set
set的用法
一.用作形容词
1.规定的
I was there before the set time.
我在规定的时间之前到达那儿。
These products did not measure up to the set standards.
这些产品没达到规定的标准。
2.固定的；不变的
She looked at the picture with set eyes.
她目不转睛地盯着那张照片。
Are the meals at set times in this hotel?
这家旅馆是在固定的时间开饭吗？
3.固执的；顽固的
He is an old man of set opinions and won't change his mind now.
他是一位有固执见解的老人，现在他不会改变看法。
He is set in his ways.
他固执于自己的方式。
4.准备好的，安排好的
Are you all set to go to work?
你们都准备好去上班了吗？
二.用作名词
1.一套
This set of the furniture is very good.
这套家具非常好。
2.装置
I do not get any static on my set.
我的电视机没有静电干扰。
He sent the wireless set there to be mended.
他把无线电送那儿去修理。
3.布景
Hollywood has many old movie sets.
好莱坞有许多电影布景。
4.凝结，凝固
You won't get a good set if you put too much water in the jelly.
果冻掺水太多就凝固不好了。
5.集，集合
If we couple it with its complement we obtain a 2 set decomposition of the entire set.
如果我们令这集与它的补集配对，我们得到从原集分成的两个集。
三.用作动词
1.放置，安置
Setting the chair aside, he sat on the floor.
他把椅子搁到一旁，坐在地板上。
A vase was set on the desk.
花瓶被放置在桌上。
2.点缀
In the walls were set pictures of inestimable art.
墙上镶嵌的图画都是价值连城的珍品。
3.树立
I rely on you to set a good example.
我全靠你来树立个好榜样。
4.凝固；凝结
Some kinds of concrete set more quickly than others.
有些种类的混凝土凝结硬化快，有的较慢。
5.（日、月等）落，沉
The sun began to set.
太阳开始落山了。
6.使坐落；使处于特定位置
The hotel is set in beautiful surroundings.
旅馆坐落在环境优美的地方。
7.点燃
The demonstrators set fire to the mayor's house.
******群众放火烧了市长的房子。
8.结果
The apple blossom hasn't set well this year.
苹果花今年没结多少果实。
