setting
gb/sˈɛtɪŋ/ us/sˈɛtɪŋ/
A2
英语
义项
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名词
B1
abstract
1
environment or social context
the place or situation in which something happens
用法模式：
[something] in a [type of] setting
常见错误：
Do not confuse this with scenery only; a setting can include the social situation or context, not just the physical place.
近义词
environment (emphasizes the surrounding conditions)
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context (emphasizes the situation or background)
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surroundings (emphasizes the physical things around someone or something)
搭配
classroom setting
|clinical setting
|work setting
|social setting
|educational setting
|urban setting
|rural setting
|professional setting
|real-world setting
|group setting
主题
daily_life
|society
|education
|work
例句
- The therapy works best in a group setting.
- Children often learn social skills in a classroom setting.
- The rule is difficult to apply in an online setting.
学习者例句
- We met in a quiet setting.
- She feels relaxed in a familiar setting.
名词
A2
property
2
device option or level
an option you choose on a phone, machine, or app
用法模式：
change/adjust/select a setting; [high/low/default] setting
常见错误：
When referring to the whole menu on a phone or app, English usually uses the plural: Settings.
近义词
option (a choice available in a menu or system)
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configuration (more technical; the way a system is set up)
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adjustment (emphasizes changing the level or position)
反义词
default (the automatic choice before a user changes it)
搭配
privacy setting
|security setting
|volume setting
|temperature setting
|heat setting
|default setting
|camera setting
|display setting
|power setting
|highest setting
主题
technology
|devices
|daily_life
例句
- Change the privacy setting so only friends can see your photos.
- The oven has a fan setting for quicker cooking.
- I accidentally used the wrong camera setting, so the picture was too dark.
学习者例句
- Turn the sound setting down.
- Check the settings on your phone.
名词
B1
abstract
3
story time and place
where and when a story happens
用法模式：
the setting of [a book/film/story]; [a story] has a [type of] setting
常见错误：
The setting is not the same as the plot; the plot is what happens, while the setting is where and when it happens.
近义词
backdrop (emphasizes the background against which events happen)
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locale (more formal; the place where events occur)
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scene (can mean a particular place or moment in a story)
搭配
historical setting
|modern setting
|fictional setting
|urban setting
|rural setting
|fantasy setting
|dramatic setting
|opening setting
|main setting
|novel's setting
主题
literature
|film
|storytelling
|education
例句
- The novel's setting is a small town in the 1950s.
- The film uses New York as the setting for a story about ambition.
- Students discussed how the dark setting creates tension in the play.
学习者例句
- The story's setting is a castle.
- The movie has a modern setting.
名词
B2
entity
4
attractive event location
a place that is good or beautiful for an event
用法模式：
a [beautiful/perfect/dramatic] setting for [an event/activity]
常见错误：
For the building or site where an event is held, venue is often more specific than setting.
近义词
location (more general and practical)
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venue (specifically a place where an organized event is held)
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backdrop (emphasizes the visual background)
搭配
beautiful setting
|perfect setting
|ideal setting
|dramatic setting
|romantic setting
|peaceful setting
|natural setting
|stunning setting
|picturesque setting
|outdoor setting
主题
places
|events
|travel
|nature
例句
- The old farmhouse made a beautiful setting for the wedding.
- The mountains provide a dramatic setting for the festival.
- The restaurant's garden is a peaceful setting for lunch.
学习者例句
- The beach was a perfect setting for dinner.
- The park is a nice setting for a picnic.
名词
B2
entity
5
jewelry stone holder
the metal part of jewelry that holds a stone
用法模式：
a [gold/silver/platinum] setting; a stone in a setting
常见错误：
The setting is the holder for the stone, not the stone itself.
近义词
mount (technical jewelry term for the holder)
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mounting (the structure that supports and holds the stone)
搭配
gold setting
|silver setting
|platinum setting
|diamond setting
|ring setting
|stone setting
|prong setting
|bezel setting
|custom setting
|delicate setting
主题
jewelry
|fashion
|shopping
例句
- The diamond was loose in its setting, so she took the ring to a jeweler.
- A simple gold setting made the sapphire look even brighter.
- The jeweler designed a custom setting for the old family stone.
学习者例句
- The ring has a silver setting.
- The stone fell out of its setting.
名词
B2
process
6
becoming hard or firm
the process or time when a wet or soft material becomes hard
用法模式：
the setting of [concrete/glue/jelly]; setting time
常见错误：
In everyday speech, people often use the verb set instead: Let the glue set.
近义词
hardening (emphasizes becoming hard)
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solidifying (emphasizes changing from liquid to solid)
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curing (common for concrete, glue, paint, and similar materials)
反义词
melting (becoming liquid rather than firm or solid)
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softening (becoming less hard or firm)
搭配
setting time
|quick setting
|slow setting
|concrete setting
|glue setting
|cement setting
|jelly setting
|initial setting
|final setting
|setting process
主题
materials
|cooking
|construction
|crafts
例句
- Cold weather can slow the setting of concrete.
- Allow enough setting time before you move the glued pieces.
- The recipe says the jelly needs four hours of setting in the fridge.
学习者例句
- The glue needs more setting time.
- Heat can affect the setting of chocolate.
名词
B2
action
7
fixing or deciding something
the act of deciding or fixing something such as a goal, rule, price, or date
用法模式：
the setting of [standards/prices/goals/deadlines]
常见错误：
This noun form can sound formal; in everyday speech, a verb phrase is often simpler: set goals, set prices, set a date.
近义词
establishing (emphasizes creating something official or stable)
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determining (emphasizes deciding after consideration)
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fixing (emphasizes making something definite)
搭配
goal setting
|standard setting
|price setting
|rate setting
|deadline setting
|agenda setting
|target setting
|budget setting
|policy setting
|priority setting
主题
business
|planning
|management
|rules
例句
- The committee is responsible for the setting of safety standards.
- Careful goal setting helps the team focus on what matters most.
- The setting of interest rates affects the cost of borrowing.
学习者例句
- Goal setting helps me study.
- The manager is in charge of setting deadlines.
名词
formal
C1
entity
8
music for written words
music written to go with particular words
用法模式：
a setting of [a poem/prayer/text] for [voice/choir/instruments]
常见错误：
This meaning is common in music writing but not in everyday conversation.
近义词
arrangement (music adapted for particular voices or instruments)
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composition (a piece of music, especially newly written)
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adaptation (emphasizes making existing words or music fit a new form)
搭配
musical setting
|choral setting
|new setting
|traditional setting
|poem setting
|psalm setting
|text setting
|vocal setting
|orchestral setting
|liturgical setting
主题
music
|arts
|religion
|literature
例句
- The choir sang a new setting of the Magnificat.
- Her setting of the poem is simple and haunting.
- The composer created several settings of the same prayer.
学习者例句
- The song is a setting of an old poem.
adjective
B1
property
9
going below horizon
going down at the end of the day or night
用法模式：
the setting sun/moon
常见错误：
This adjective is mostly used before sun or moon; in everyday speech, people often say the sun is setting.
近义词
sinking (emphasizes downward movement)
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descending (more formal; moving downward)
反义词
rising (coming up above the horizon)
搭配
setting sun
|setting moon
|light of the setting sun
|rays of the setting sun
|glow of the setting sun
主题
nature
|time
|weather
例句
- The setting sun turned the clouds orange.
- They walked home in the light of the setting moon.
- The fields glowed under the last rays of the setting sun.
学习者例句
- We watched the setting sun.
- The setting sun was red.
语法
词典原形
setting
IPA
GB/sˈɛtɪŋ/
US/sˈɛtɪŋ/
音节与重音
set - ting （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (set)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: setting
- Plural: settings
相关表达
default setting
1/dɪfˈɔlt sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
automatic original option
the automatic setting that is already chosen
例句
- The default setting saves photos in high quality.
- You can change the language from the default setting in the app menu.
- For privacy, I never leave my account on the default setting.
factory settings
1/fˈæktɚi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase
original device configuration
the settings a device had when it was new
例句
- Before selling the tablet, she reset it to factory settings.
- Restoring factory settings fixed the software problem but erased my apps.
- The technician asked whether I had tried returning the router to factory settings.
place setting
1/plˈeɪs sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
table items for one person
the dishes and cutlery for one person at a table
例句
- The waiter added an extra place setting for our guest.
- Each place setting included a small card with the guest's name.
- We need twelve place settings for dinner tonight.
privacy settings
1/pɹˈaɪvəsi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase
software controls for information visibility
Options on a website or app that let you choose who can see your information.
例句
- Check your privacy settings before posting online.
- She updated her privacy settings to hide her profile.
privacy settings
1/pɹˈaɪvəsi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase
personal information controls
options that control who can see your information online
例句
- Check your privacy settings before you post personal photos.
- The app changed its privacy settings after users complained.
- You can adjust your privacy settings so strangers cannot message you.
scene-setting
1/sˈin sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
background before main point
background information given before the main story or discussion
例句
- After a few minutes of scene-setting, the speaker presented the new strategy.
- The report begins with a scene-setting section on recent market changes.
- Her opening chapter does a lot of scene-setting before the plot begins.
setting spray
1/sˈɛtɪŋ spɹˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
makeup-fixing spray
a spray that helps makeup stay on your face
例句
- She finished her makeup with a light mist of setting spray.
- A good setting spray can help makeup last in hot weather.
- I forgot my setting spray, so my foundation wore off quickly.
table setting
1/tˈeɪbəl sˈɛtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
arranged dining table
the way a table is arranged for a meal
例句
- The restaurant is known for its elegant table settings.
- She chose a simple table setting with white plates and linen napkins.
- The magazine showed three table settings for a summer dinner party.