setting
英 [ˈsetɪŋ] 美 [ˈsɛtɪŋ]

n.

镶嵌；环境；装置；（某事、戏剧、小说等的）背景

v.

放( set的现在分词)；安插；树立；安排

变形

复数：settings

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [C] 镶嵌；镶嵌底座 way or place in which sth is fixed or fastened
2. [C] 环境surroundings;environment
3. [C] (某事、戏剧、小说等的)背景 place and time at which an event occurs or a play,novel,etc. is set
4. [C] 装置、机器等定的速度、高度、温度等 speed,height,temperature,etc. at which a device,machine,etc. is or can be set to operate
5. [C] (为诗等谱写的)乐曲 music composed for a poem,etc.

英英释义

setting[ 'setiŋ ]

• n.
  • the context and environment in which something is set

    "the perfect setting for a ghost story"

    同义词：scene

  • the state of the environment in which a situation exists

    "you can't do that in a university setting"

    同义词：backgroundscope

  • arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

    同义词：mise en scenestage setting

  • the physical position of something

    "he changed the setting on the thermostat"

  • a table service for one person

    "a place setting of sterling flatware"

    同义词：place setting

  • a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place

    同义词：mount

词组短语

setting up设立；装置

setting out展示；启程；测定

setting sun落日；斜阳

setting in开始

setting time凝固时间；建立时间；置位时间

tectonic setting构造背景；地质构造

setting off使爆炸；断流

setting on攻击；开始

goal setting目标设定；目标设置

setting forth动身

geologic setting地质背景

setting value设定值

heat setting热定型；热定形

time setting时间设定（设置）

setting rate利率基准；凝固速度

social setting社会环境

setting load初撑力；预压负荷；预先负载

default setting默认设置

initial setting初步设定；初期设定；初调

setting temperature加硫；凝固温度，硬化温度；设定温度

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

region, setting, realm

region地区

setting场所，背景，环境

realm王国，领域

setting, site, position, location, scene, locality, place, situation, spot

这组词都有“地点、位置、场所”的意思，其区别是：

setting一般特指戏剧或小说所写的环境或场所。

site指或大或小的地方，既可指供专门用途或特定活动的地点，又可指某一事件的地址。

position多指物体相对于其他物体所处的位置或状态。

location指某物设置的方向或地点。

scene常指真实事件或虚构故事发生的地点。

locality指某物所处的客观位置和周围地区。

place含义广泛，最普通用词，既可指很小的地点，又可指很大很远的地方或场所。

situation指物体在其周围环境中所处的位置或状态，侧重地点或场所的环境特征。

spot指相对较小的特定地点或事物所在地。

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. Our story has its setting in ancient Rome.
   我们这个故事的背景是在古罗马。
2. An informal work setting helps to build employee enthusiasm and morale.
   不拘形式的工作环境，提高了员工的热情与士气。
3. She liked the diamond itself but not the setting.
   她喜欢那颗钻石，但不喜欢它的镶嵌底座。
4. We are setting up a printing press.
   我们正在安装一台印刷机。
5. Popularize CA and the setting pattern.
   推广客户自动化系统及安装模式。
6. This setting repositions all existing list items in sorted order.
   本设置以排序顺序重新放置现有的所有列表项。
7. The setting sun glorified the scene.
   落日使景色更美。
8. The setting sun inflames the sky.
   落日映红天空。
9. With the setting of the sun, night comes silently.
   随着太阳的落下，夜晚悄悄地来到。

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