set off的意思

基本释义

• 出发；动身；使爆炸

  When you set off, you start a journey

例句

1. Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.

   尼科尔斯启程前往他位于康涅狄格州的偏远农舍。

2. The president's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.

   总统特使再次踏上外交之旅。

3. Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm.

   逃跑一旦被侦察到，就会触发警报。

近义词

英英释义

verb 1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy e.g. We exploded the nuclear bomb Synonym: explodedetonateblow up 2. set in motion or cause to begin e.g. The guideset the touroff to a good start 3. direct attention to, as if by means of contrast e.g. This dress accentuates your nice figure! Isetoff these words by brackets Synonym: bring out 4. provoke or stir up e.g. incite a riot setoff great unrest among the people Synonym: inciteinstigatestir up 5. put in motion or move to act e.g. trigger a reaction actuate the circuits Synonym: trip, actuate, trigger, activates, park, offsparktrigger, offtouch, off 6. leave e.g. The family tookoff for Florida Synonym: departpartstartstart outset forthset outtake off 7. make up for e.g. His skills offset his opponent's superior strength Synonym: canceloffset