set out

depart, leave, go, start, quit, set out

这些动词均含“离开某处”之意。
depart: 较正式用词，指经过周密考虑或郑重地离开，强调离开的起点。
leave: 侧重出发地而不是目的地。
go: 一般用词，指从所在地到其它地方去，着重目的地而非出发地。
start: 可与leave换用，强调目的地，但不及leave普通。
quit: 侧重指离开令人烦恼的地方，或摆脱使人不快的人或事。
set out: 书面用词。

动词 set out:

1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
   同义词：get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, commence
2. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
   同义词：range, array, lay out
3. leave
   同义词：depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, take off

1. They set out on the last stage of their journey.
   他们开始了旅行的最後一程。
2. She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter.
   她在一封长信里阐明了辞职原因。
3. She set out the pieces on the chess-board.
   她把国际象棋的棋子摆在棋盘上了。
4. She set out at dawn.
   她天一亮就动身了。
5. She set out to break the world land speed record.
   她决心要打破陆上速度的世界纪录
6. Her work is always very well set out.
   她的工作总是很有条理。
7. They succeeded in what they set out to do.
   他们打算做的事已经做成了。
8. We'll need to set out chairs for the meeting.
   我们要为会议摆好椅子。