| 词汇 | set-about |
| 释义 | set about somethingphrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ us /set/present participlesetting | past tense and past participleset to start to do or deal with something: 开始做，开始处理 [ + -ing verb ]I have no idea how to set about changing a tyre on a car.我不知道如何更换汽车轮胎。 I tried to apologize, but I think I set about it the wrong way.我想道歉，但我觉得我一张嘴道歉就说错话了。 to start to do something beginI'll begin working on the project this weekend. startHave you started your homework yet? commenceWe commenced listening to Uncle Jim's long story, knowing we were in for it now. embark on/upon somethingThat fateful morning, she embarked upon the longest solo climb in history. enter on/upon somethingWith his diagnosis, we entered upon the most difficult time of our lives. Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become begin branch out develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom motion start on something start out start/set/get the ball rollingidiom starting stirring the ground floor wheel You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Dealing with things or people set about someonephrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ us /set/present participlesetting | past tense and past participleset literary to attack someone: 攻击（某人） Her attacker set about her with a knife.袭击者是用一把刀子袭击她的。 set about something | American Dictionaryset about somethingphrasal verb with setverbus/set/ to begin to do or deal with something: After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. set about sth | Business Englishset about sthphrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ussetting | set | set to start to do or deal with something: He took some bookkeeping courses and set about finding a job. |
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