(TTS發音) 1. put upright；raise 豎立；升起
They set up some stones as land marks. 他們豎起一些石頭當界碑。
An improvised platform was set up in the market square. 集市場上搭起了一座臨時講台。
They set up a notice on the wall. 他們在牆上貼出一張通告。
2. construct；found 建立；設立；創立
They set up a committee to investi gate the matter. 他們成立了一個委員會來調查這件事。
The school has set up a special class to help poor readers. 學校專門辦了一個班來幫助閱讀能力差的學生。
The government has set up a tri bunal to examine the problem. 政府設置了專門法庭來審查這個問題。
3. achieve or establish 創造（紀錄等）
The French team set up a new record at tonight's meeting. 在今晚的會上法國隊創了一個新紀錄。
They have set up a new record for the flight to Beijing. 他們創造了一項飛往北京的飛行紀錄。
4. put forward；propose 提出；提議
They have set up a new opinion re garding the case. 他們對此事提出了一個新的意見。
What defence did his counsel set up in the trial？審判時他的律師提出了什麼辯護？
5. extol as a model 樹立；推崇
He is setting up an example by persisting in manual labour. 他在堅持體力勞動方面樹立了榜樣。
6. help sb. start a business by pro viding the money required 幫助（某人）從事（某種）職業
His father set him up in a restau rant. 他父親幫他開了個飯店。
Jack was set up in business by a rel ative. 傑克在一個親戚的資助下開始經商。
7. make proud or vain 使居高自傲
Don't be set up about your success. 不要有了成就就驕傲自滿。
8. make a claim 自稱；自命為…
He sets himself up as an expert in this field. 他自認為是這個領域的專家。
He set himself up to be a graduate of a medical school，but he was not. 他自稱是醫科畢業生，其實不是。
9. cause or produce sth. 引起；產生
The heavy rain set up dangerous conditions on the motorway. 大雨造成了公路上的危險狀況。
Ocean tides are set up by the pull between the earth and the moon. 海潮是地球與月球之間的引力引起的。
10. cause to be heard 大聲發出
She set up a shout that might have frightened anyone. 她扯開嗓子大喊了一聲，聲音之大真會把人嚇一跳。
11. make sb. feel healthier，hap pier，etc. 使振作；使高興
My holiday really set me up for the winter. 我的休假確實讓我在冬天變得強壯。
The boy was set up by the unex pected praise. 意想不到的表揚使這個男孩感到振奮。
12. make a gift of；treat 饋贈；請…客
He set me up to a nice dinner that night. 那天晚上他請我吃了一頓豐盛的晚飯。
13. put in type 排版；印刷
He has set the text up. 他把文稿排完了。
The book will be published shortly；the type is being set up now. 這本書正在排印，不久就可以出版。
