set‧ting W2 / setɪŋ / 名词 [可数名词]

1 the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment

beautiful/perfect/magnificent/idyllic setting

an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting

setting for

Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday.

I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school.

2 the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen

setting for

Verona is best known as the setting for two of Shakespeare’s plays.

The island was used by Dickens as the setting for Oliver Twist.

3 the position in which you put the controls on a machine or instrument :

The heating system was already on its highest setting .

4 the metal that holds a stone in a piece of jewellery, or the way the stone is fixed

in a … setting

a diamond ring in a gold setting

5 music that is written to go with a poem, prayer etc

6 the setting of the sun literary the time when the sun goes down 同义词 sunset

→ place setting

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

a beautiful/lovely/magnificent setting The event takes place in the magnificent setting of Bramham Park.

a perfect/ideal setting The castle was a perfect setting for the wedding.

an idyllic setting (= a very beautiful and peaceful place ) Three artists have come together to paint and teach in an idyllic setting in West Sussex.

an unlikely setting This quiet suburb may seem an unlikely setting for a top restaurant.

a rural/urban setting The research station is located in a rural setting.

动词

provide a setting The hotel provides an ideal setting for conferences.

THESAURUS

place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose : He’s been to lots of places. | a good meeting place

position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things : She showed me the position of the village on the map. | I changed the position of the mirror slightly. | Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.

point a particular place on a line or surface : At this point the path gets narrower. | No cars are allowed beyond this point.

spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal : She chose a sunny spot. | The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. | This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.

location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place : your exact location | The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. | an ideal location for a winter break

site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened : the site of a great battle | There are plans to develop the site for housing. | The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.

venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place : the venue for the next Olympic Games | The hotel is a popular wedding venue.

scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened : the scene of the crime | Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.

setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens : The hotel is in a beautiful setting. | the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ | Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.

somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place : She came from somewhere in London.

whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people : The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. | He refused to disclose his whereabouts. | I’m not sure about her whereabouts.