set off
短语出发, 开始, 引起, 衬托, 点缀, 抵销, 分开, 划分 [法] 抵销
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1.
To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
出发
习语 不及物He set off in search of better opportunities.
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2.
To begin; to cause; to initiate.
引发
习语 及物I had no idea that one simple comment would set off such a huge argument.
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3.
To cause to explode, let off.
引爆
习语 及物What a tragedy, that someone would set off a bomb in a crowded place.
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4.
To put into an angry mood; to start (a person) ranting or sulking, etc.
激怒
习语 及物Don't set him off or he won't shut up all day.
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5.
To enhance by emphasizing differences.
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衬托
习语 及物Her plain white dress was set off by a bright red stole.
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6.
To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.
习语 及物My taxes did not increase because the amount of my raise was set off by my losses in the stock market.
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7.
To deface or soil the next sheet; said of the ink on a freshly printed sheet, when another sheet comes in contact with it before it has had time to dry.
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