set out
1.leave on a journey or voyage 启程或启航
The Pilgrims set out for the New World.英国清教徒们启航驶向“新大陆”。
He will set out tomorrow on his journey to Beijing.他明天动身去北京。
2.attempt 试图
George set out to improve his pitch ing.乔治试图提高他的投球技术。
He set out to do a lot of things,but didn't succeed.他原打算做许多事,但都未成功。
3.plant in the ground 种植
The gardener set out some tomato seedlings.这位园丁种植了些西红柿苗。
4.display 陈列;布置
The goods are set out in the shop window.商品陈列在商店的橱窗里。
It took them an hour to set out the room ready for the reception.他们花了一小时把房间布置好,准备开招待会。
5.start to do sth.开始;着手
They set out to perform the opera tion.他们开始动手术。
They are setting out on a new ex periment.他们正着手进行一项新的试验。
6.state;describe;define 陈述;叙述;说明
He set out his ideas in simple Eng lish.他用简单的英文表达了他的想法。
He carefully set out all the facts.他仔细陈述了全部事实。