| 单词 | setting |
| 释义 | setting /set"ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that sets. 2. the surroundings or environment of anything: The garden was a perfect setting for the house. 3. the mounting in which a jewel is set. 4. a group of all the articles, as of china, silver, or glass, required for setting a table or a single place at a table. 5. the locale or period in which the action of a novel, play, film, etc., takes place: The setting of this story is Verona in the 15th century. 6. Also called stage setting, stage set. the scenery and other properties used in a dramatic performance. 7. Music. a. a piece of music composed for certain words. b. a piece of music composed for a particular medium, or arranged for other than the original medium. [1325-75; ME; see SET, -ING1] Syn. 2. See environment. |
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