set about
开始, 着手
例句与用法:
He was overlooked (ie He was not considered for the job) when they set about choosing a new manager.
选任新经理时没有考虑他。
How should we set about our work?
我们应当怎样着手干呢?
Gathering up the thread of his story, he set about writing.
他整理好故事的线索便开始写作。
Do you know how to set about going on this work?
你知道怎样着手进行这项工作吗?
You must set about your work at once.
你必须立即开始工作。
着手, 开始(做)
He set about learning Chinese at age ten.
他在十岁时开始学中文。
She set about her housework straight after breakfast.
她早饭后立即着手料理家务。
set aboutset about1.■开始做(某事)We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。The girl attendant has set about cleaning the room.那位女服务员已开始打扫房间。2.■攻击, 抨击(某人)He would certainly defend himself if anybody sets about him.要是有谁攻击他, 他当然会进行自卫的。In a very forceful speech he set about his critics.他以有力的发言驳斥了他的批评者。3.■〈非正〉散布(谣言)Someone is always setting stories about that the Prince is to be married.有人总是在散布谣言说什么王子要结婚。
set about1.■开始,着手(工作等):to set about doing something开始动手(或着手)做某事2.■试着(做某事),试图:I set about reading the book at one go.我曾试图一口气把这本书看完。3.■散布(流言等):to set about a rumour散布谣言4.■[口语]抨击;揍(某人):to set about each other扭打,打成一团
见:set: set about