setting

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n. 环境, 背景, 布景, 镶嵌, 调整, 沉落, 一副餐具 [计] 设置

发音

US /ˈsɛtɪŋ/

词形变化

settings 复数 settings

别名

settin'

教材释义与例句

名词

环境;安装;布置; 沉落

动词

放置;沉没;使…处于某位置(set的ing形式)

释义与例句

n. B1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

  2. 2.

    The act of setting (various senses).

    the setting of the sun

    the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris

  3. 3.

    A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.

  4. 4.

    A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.

    the volume setting on a television

  5. 5.

    The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.

  6. 6.

    Hunting with a setter.

  7. 7.

    Something set in, or inserted.

  8. 8.

    A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).

    Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem

    Bach's setting of the Magnificat

  9. 9.

    The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.

  10. 10.

    The direction of a current of wind.

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of set

    设置

adj.
  1. 1.

    That disappears below the horizon.

    the setting sun

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