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set aboutset about1.■开始做(某事)We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。The girl attendant has set about cleaning the room.那位女服务员已开始打扫房间。2.■攻击, 抨击(某人)He would certainly defend himself if anybody sets about him.要是有谁攻击他, 他当然会进行自卫的。In a very forceful speech he set about his critics.他以有力的发言驳斥了他的批评者。3.■〈非正〉散布(谣言)Someone is always setting stories about that the Prince is to be married.有人总是在散布谣言说什么王子要结婚。

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set about1.■开始，着手(工作等)：to set about doing something开始动手(或着手)做某事2.■试着(做某事)，试图：I set about reading the book at one go.我曾试图一口气把这本书看完。3.■散布(流言等)：to set about a rumour散布谣言4.■[口语]抨击；揍(某人)：to set about each other扭打，打成一团

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