| 词汇 | set-off |
| 释义 | set something offphrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ us /set/present participlesetting | past tense and past participleset (CAUSE)C2 to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen: 引起，引发（常指一系列事件） The court's initial verdict in the police officers' trial set off serious riots.法庭审理这起警官案件作出的初审判决引起了严重的暴乱。 C2 to cause a loud noise or explosion, such as that made by a bomb or an alarm (= a warning sound) to begin or happen: 使发出巨响；使爆炸，引爆 Terrorists set off a bomb in the city centre.恐怖分子在市中心引爆了一颗炸弹。 Somebody set the alarm off on my car.有人触发了我车上的报警器。 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: Exploding and erupting (MAKE NOTICEABLE)to make something look attractive by providing a contrast (= attractive difference) to it: （通过对比）使更有吸引力;衬托 The new yellow cushions nicely set off the pale green of the chair covers.黄色的新靠垫把浅绿色的椅套衬托得很好看。 Decorating or making something attractive accessorize adorn adornment beautification beautify edged embellishment festoon flock foliated non-utilitarian ornament ornamentation ornate over-glamorize twiddly undecorated unembellished window dressing yarn bombing set someone offphrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ us /set/present participlesetting | past tense and past participleset informal to cause someone to start doing something: 使（某人）开始做 [ + -ing verb ]Every time I think about it, it sets me off laughing.每次我想到它，就会笑起来。 She's finally stopped crying - don't set her off again.她终于不哭了——现在别再惹她哭了。 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 set off | American Dictionaryset offphrasal verb with setverbus/set/ to start on a trip: What time do we set off tomorrow? set off somethingphrasal verb with setverbus/set/ present participlesetting | past tense and past participleset to cause a device to explode or a signal to start: I accidentally set the alarm off. set sth off | Business Englishset sth offphrasal verb with setverbuk /set/ussetting | set | set to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen: Cheap money set off a boom in personal borrowing, especially against homes. The proposed sale has set off an avalanche of protest. set-off noun[ C or U ] ukus LAW UK the right to pay a person or organization less money than you owe them because they also owe you money: There may be occasions where the tenant would wish to withhold rent or claim a set-off. a set-off clause Examples of set something offset something off Insolvency law enshrines the important principle of set-off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a sum of £1,100,000 for refunds to traders and a second sum of £19,200 against which there is a set-off of £9,000 for dock congestion relief. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This set-off for betterment provision did not, however, setoff betterment to the land in respect of which the claim is made. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the case of consent for development, it seems to suggest that compensation will be paid by a suitable set-off in the betterment charge. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Such cases are practically untouched altogether by recent legislation, and should not be held to be a set-off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be a set-off one against the other, but we have no intention of depriving the fund at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The main set-off computation relates to a set-off against the tax deducted from interest paid by local authorities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their corporation tax liabilities will normally be satisfied by set-off against any repayment due. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These gains will now be taxed at normal corporation tax rates, and qualify for set-off of advanced corporation tax. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a considerable set-off to any saving, in the four sloops which are announced as part of the new programme. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is incidentally one of the many advantages we derive from our insular position and is a set-off to the discomfort of a channel crossing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, loss of the benefit of income tax set-off—a new loss which, in the case of local authorities, has only accrued in recent years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Like other taxpayers, however, they are entitled to a set-off for the interest they pay on borrowed money. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Yes, that is true, but there is a set-off of £358 against this; the net figure has been put in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As a sort of set-off against that, the allotment holders have agreed to give up compensation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of set something off These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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