英语词汇“set in motion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

set in motion

1Start something moving or working: the mobile of five clouds is set in motion by a little fan...

Once set in motion and free of outside disturbances, the axes of these spinning globes should keep pointing in the same direction.
This setup allows the wheel to be set in motion once the axle starts to turn.
Once set in motion by the Creator they continued by their own inexorable internal logic.

1.1Start or trigger a process or series of events: plunging oil prices set in motion an economic collapse...

He dialled 911 and a bizarre series of events was set in motion.
When the bank moves in to foreclose, she decides to double-cross the duo, setting in motion a series of events which spiral out of control.
But then the education minister of the time, Thomas Wells, resigned, setting in motion a series of events that changed everything.

Synonyms

start, begin, activate, institute, initiate, launch, get under way, get going, get in operation, get working/functioning, get off the ground, start/get/set the ball rolling;

trigger off, set off, spark off, generate, cause, bring about

formal commence

See parent entry: motion

单词	set in motion
释义	set in motion 1Start something moving or working: the mobile of five clouds is set in motion by a little fan... Once set in motion and free of outside disturbances, the axes of these spinning globes should keep pointing in the same direction. This setup allows the wheel to be set in motion once the axle starts to turn. Once set in motion by the Creator they continued by their own inexorable internal logic. 1.1Start or trigger a process or series of events: plunging oil prices set in motion an economic collapse... He dialled 911 and a bizarre series of events was set in motion. When the bank moves in to foreclose, she decides to double-cross the duo, setting in motion a series of events which spiral out of control. But then the education minister of the time, Thomas Wells, resigned, setting in motion a series of events that changed everything. Synonyms start, begin, activate, institute, initiate, launch, get under way, get going, get in operation, get working/functioning, get off the ground, start/get/set the ball rolling; trigger off, set off, spark off, generate, cause, bring about formal commence See parent entry: motion
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