set off

名词 set off:

1. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
   同义词：set-back, setoff, offset

动词 set off:

1. put in motion or move to act
   同义词：trip, actuate, trigger, activate, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
2. leave
   同义词：depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set out, take off
3. direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
   同义词：bring out
4. cause to burst with a violent release of energy
   同义词：explode, detonate, blow up
5. make up for
   同义词：cancel, offset
6. set in motion or cause to begin
7. provoke or stir up
   同义词：incite, instigate, stir up

1. Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could set them off.
   这些烟火要格外小心，稍有火星就能引起爆炸。
2. If you want to catch that train we'd better set off for the station immediately.
   你要是想赶上那班火车，咱们就最好马上动身去火车站。
3. What time are you planning to set off tomorrow?
   你打算明天几点钟启程?
4. Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.
   股票市场上人心惶惶，掀起抛售浪潮。
5. Her imitations always set me off (laughing).
   她模仿别人的动作，每次都把我逗得哈哈大笑。
6. That jumper sets off the blue of her eyes.
   在这件毛衣衬托下，她眼睛的蓝色显得更漂亮了。
7. Don't set him off talking politics or he'll go on all evening.
   可别让他谈起政治来，要不然他一谈就得一个晚上。
8. They've set off on a journey round the world.
   他们已经开始环游世界。