setting up

动词 set up:

1. set up or found
   同义词：establish, set up, found, launch
2. create by putting components or members together
   同义词：assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
3. construct, build, or erect
   同义词：raise, erect, rear, set up, put up
4. get ready for a particular purpose or event
   同义词：set up, lay out, set
5. put into a proper or systematic order
   同义词：arrange, set up
6. begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
   同义词：set up
7. take or catch as if in a snare or trap
   同义词：ensnare, entrap, frame, set up
8. produce
   同义词：effect, effectuate, set up
9. set up for use
   同义词：install, instal, put in, set up
10. place
    同义词：install, instal, set up, establish
11. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
    同义词：rig, set up
12. erect and fasten
    同义词：pitch, set up
13. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    同义词：arrange, set up, put, order
14. equip with sails or masts
    同义词：rig, set, set up
15. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    同义词：fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set

1. Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition.
   她开业之前想了解一下竞争者的情形。
2. Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.
   开办这样的公司有点冒险。
3. They are going to get married, and what's more they are setting up in business together.
   他们就要结婚了，而且还要一起做生意呢。
4. The demonstrators set up apparatus for the experiment.
   示范助教安排好了实验装置。
5. Our company is interested in setting up a toy joint venture with you in Shanghai.
   本公司有兴趣与贵方在上海建立一个生产玩具的合资企业。