短语 | set to |
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。 |
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