| 单词 | set (something or someone) against |
| 释义 | set (something or someone) againstphrasal verb set (something or someone) against; setting (something or someone) against; sets (something or someone) against 1 : to put (something) in a place or position so that it is touching (something else) He set the ladder against the wall. 2 : to cause the action of (a film, story, etc.) to happen in (a certain place or during a certain time) —often used as be set against The story is set against (the backdrop of) the Second World War. 3 : to compare (something) to (something else) Let's set the advantages against the disadvantages. —often used as (be) set against The fines were small when set against the company's huge annual profits. 4 British : to list (something) as an expense in order to reduce (income for which tax is due) You can set your mortgage payments against your rental income. 5 : to cause (someone) to disagree with or oppose (someone) The incident set brother against brother. |
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