试听180秒【口语小词】Day 41--100小词走天下

8.    not set in stone 还没有最终决定

例：We’re hoping to go on vacation the last weekend in November, butit’s not set in stone yet.

例：Our business plan isn’t carved in stone. We can still makeadjustments if we need to .

9.     set the stage for  为舞台布置准备

例：This meeting will set the stage for our partnership.

例：Each stage of development effectively sets the stagefor the next.

10. set the table  摆餐桌

例：Kids, could you please set the table? We’ll be eating in 10minutes.

例：You make the salad and I'll set the table.

11. Set a fire / setsomething on fire 点火

例：Some fireworks accidentally hit the house next door and set theroof on fire.

12. set an alarm  设置闹钟

例：We’re leaving at 8:30 tomorrow morning, so you should setyour alarm for 7:00.

13. set a record  创建纪录

例：One athlete set a record for the fastest time in Olympichistory.

14. set a good/badexample 树立一个（好／坏）榜样

例：You shouldn’t swear around kids; you don’t want to set a badexample for them.

例：You should be setting a good example to your younger brother.

15. set a trap 设置一个陷阱

例：The hunters set a trap for foxes.

例：They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.

16. set foot 进入

例：If you ever set foot on my property again, I’ll call thepolice.

例：The judge ordered him never to set foot in herhouse again.

51—clear

1.       Is that clear? /AmI making myself clear?

2.       loud and clear 十分清晰

例：The message is loudand clear.

例：A: Did you hear whatI said?  B:  Loud and clear.

例：You don't have toyell. I can hear you loud and clear.

3.        Clear one's throat 清嗓子

例：Themanager cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.

4.       clear the air 消除误会和敌对情绪.

例：My best friendthought I lied to her. I had to confront her and clear the air.

例：Our talk didn'tsolve the issue, but at least it cleared the air.