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●ˌset sth↔ˈoff🔑 to make a bomb, etc. explode 使（炸弹等）爆炸◆A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. 一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。🔑 to make an alarm start ringing 使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）◆Opening this door will set off the alarm. 一开这道门，警铃就会响。to start a process or series of events 引发；激起◆Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling. 股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。to make sth more noticeable or attractive by being placed near it 衬托；使显得更突出（或更漂亮）◆That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes. 那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。 See also set |