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[意       思]n. 安置，装置，放置
[例]  the setting of a vase on a table 花瓶的放置桌上
n. （日，月的）沉没
[例]  the setting of the sun 日落,日没
n. 环境，背景
[例]  an ideal setting for camping 适宜野营的理想环境
n. (桌面上一席位用的)全副餐具
[例]  four settings of silver 四副银餐具

更多意思

n.1.  背景，环境
2.  情节背景
3.  布景
4.  挡，级，点
5.  [音]曲
6.  底板，底座
7.  一套餐具

v.set的现在分词

参考例句

1.	We recovered lost time by setting out early.
	我们提前出发从而把损失的时间补了回来。
2.	They are going to get married, and what's more they are setting up in business together.
	他们就要结婚了,而且还要一起做生意呢。
3.	Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.
	开办这样的公司有点冒险。
4.	This company is setting the pace in the home computer market.
	这家公司在国内计算机市场上是先行者。
5.	Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition.
	她开业之前想了解一下竞争者的情形。