setting
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++set·ting /ˈsetɪŋ/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 SITUATIONthe place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment 背景，环境beautiful/perfect/magnificent/idyllic setting an old farmhouse in a beautiful setting 环境优美的一座古老农舍setting for Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday. 塞浦路斯是海滨度假的绝佳去处。 I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school. 我在许多地方教过孩子，主要是在中学。► see thesaurus at place2 ASITUATIONthe place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen 〔书、影片等中情节发生的〕背景setting for5London was used by Dickens as the setting for 'Oliver Twist'.狄更斯把伦敦作为《雾都孤儿》的故事背景。 Verona is best known as the setting for two of Shakespeare’s plays. 维罗纳最出名的一点就是它是莎士比亚两部剧作的故事发生地。3 TDthe position in which you put the controls on a machine or instrument 〔机器、仪器等调控装置的〕设定位置，调节点 The heating system was already on its highest setting. 取暖系统已经调到了最高挡。4 DCJthe metal that holds a stone in a piece of jewellery, or the way the stone is fixed 〔宝石的〕镶嵌底座；镶嵌式样in a ... setting a diamond ring in a gold setting 黄金钻戒5. APMmusic that is written to go with a poem, prayer etc 〔为诗、祷文等谱写的〕乐曲6. the setting of the sun literaryDNDOWN the time when the sun goes down 日落 SYN sunset → place settingn COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa beautiful/lovely/magnificent settingThe event takes place in the magnificent setting of Bramham Park.a perfect/ideal settingThe 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 settingThis quiet suburb may seem an unlikely setting for a top restaurant.a rural/urban settingThe research station is located in a rural setting.verbsprovide a settingThe hotel provides an ideal setting for conferences.
Examples from the Corpus
setting• Imagine working in a beautiful setting overlooking the bay.• Difficult or not, I none the less believe that we should seek less formal settings.• Most patients were initially treated in a hospital setting.• Simple division Being able to divide a living/dining room into two distinct areas means you can easily create an intimate setting.• In beautifully landscaped settings, this unique zoo is great fun for all the family.• The heater has three temperature settings.• Is the meeting held in the informal comfort of the staff room or is the setting a more formal arrangement?• Dashwood Manor sounds like the setting for a Victoria Holt novel, doesn't it?• Auden's influence on the young Britten was enormous: it shaped his whole attitude to the setting of words.• And that only reliable operators programme these settings into the oven's memory.beautiful/perfect/magnificent/idyllic setting• The city of Belfast has a magnificent setting, ringed by high hills, sea lough and river valley.• It was an attractive creeper-covered house in a beautiful setting.• It made a perfect setting for Murder in the Dark.• If you want old-world tradition in an idyllic setting, this is the hotel for you.• She thinks it the mob beautiful setting she ever saw.• But he soon changed his mind when he realized the scope for expansion and the magnificent setting of the building.• Lain's Barn is the perfect setting for Midwinter merchants, selling everything from weapons to costume.on its highest setting• If it is not already on its highest setting, the pump can usually manage one more radiator.in a ... setting• In this setting, efforts should also be made to correct the underlying sodium retentive disorder.• When distressed, black people naturally resist accepting help in frightening institutional settings from people they do not trust.• In order to take such a risk, people need to feel they are in a secure setting.• There by himself in this ideal setting, he sat-not making a sound and never completing his work.• He celebrates human love in unlikely settings, delighting in its least expected manifestations.• People in smaller settings can contact career consultants individually about this kind of intensive feedback.• This should result in fundholders setting the pace and others benefiting.set·ting noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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set‧ting W2 /ˈsetɪŋ/
noun [countable]
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
SYN sunset
⇨ place setting
■ adjectives
▪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.
■ verbs
▪provide a setting The hotel provides an ideal setting for conferences.
▪ 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.
set‧ting W2 /ˈsetɪŋ/
noun [countable]1. the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment
beautiful/perfect/magnificent/idyllic setting
setting for
2. the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen
setting for
3. the position in which you put the controls on a machine or instrument:
4. the metal that holds a stone in a piece of jewellery, or the way the stone is fixed
in a ... 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
SYN sunset
⇨ place setting
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environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth 指影响人或事物的行为或发展的环境 ：◆ An unhappy home environment can affect children's behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。 ◆ a pleasant working environment 令人愉快的工作环境 setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which sth happens or exists 指事物所处的环境或发生的背景 ：◆ The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert. 这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。 surroundings everything that is around or near sb/sth 指周围的环境 ：◆ The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings. 这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体，非常和谐。 background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture 指对主要人物、事物起衬托作用的事物、背景 ：◆ The mountains in the background were capped with snow. 远处的山峦白雪覆盖。
Patterns
in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings(a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundingssb/sth's immediate environment/surroundings(a) dramatic setting/background
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