单词 | set up |
释义 | set up 1. To place in an upright position. 2. a. To elevate; raise. b. To raise in authority or power; invest with power: They set the general up as a dictator. c. To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be: He has set himself up as an authority on the English language. d. To assemble and erect: set up a new machine. 3. To establish; found: set up a charity. 4. To cause: They set up howls of protest over new taxes. 5. To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing. 6. Informal a. To treat (someone) to drinks. b. To pay for (drinks). 7. Informal To stimulate or exhilarate: a victory that really set the team up. 8. To lay plans for: set up a kidnapping. 9. Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery: Swindlers have set me up. 10. Sports To make a pass to (a teammate), creating a scoring opportunity. Main Entry: set |
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