set out

规划；展现；摆放，布置；提出（理由）；栽种（树苗等）；阐述，说明

When they set out they were well prepared.(他们出发时有很充分的准备。)

She put on a velvet veil, then set out.(她蒙上一块天鹅绒的面纱，然后出发了。)

He then set out for Virginia for what he vainly hoped would be a peaceful retirement.(于是他出发前往弗吉尼亚，徒然地希望这会是一次平静的引退。)

Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.(琼斯曾试图威胁并控制保罗。)

Get my best coach ready and set out toward the forest.(把我最好的马车准备好，向森林出发。)

I set out to buy food.(我动身去买吃的。)

She set out the reasons for her resignation in a long letter.(她写了一封长信说明自己辞职的原因。)

He set out on the long walk home.(他动身走很长的路回家了。)

Why did Marchenko and his students set out on the trip?(马尔琴科和他的学生们为什么要出发旅行？)

They all set out together on the way to the forest.(他们一起出发去森林。)

verb

1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

e.g. We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
Let's get down to work now

Synonym: get downbegingetstart outstartset aboutcommence

2. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

e.g. lay out the clothes
lay out the arguments

Synonym: rangearraylay out

3. leave

e.g. The family took off for Florida

Synonym: departpartstartstart outset forthset offtake off

1. 动身;出发;启程
When you set out, you start a journey.

e.g. When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
每次出发远行，都要穿合适的鞋子。

2. 开始;着手
If you set out to do something, you start trying to do it.

e.g. He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago...
他已经实现了他3年前的奋斗目标。
e.g. We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.
我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。

3. 安排;摆放;陈列
If you set things out, you arrange or display them somewhere.

set out的解释

e.g. Set out the cakes attractively, using lacy doilies.
铺上网眼垫纸，将蛋糕摆得诱人些。

4. (清晰而有条理地)陈述，阐述，说明
If you set out a number of facts, beliefs, or arguments, you explain them in writing or speech in a clear, organized way.

e.g. He has written a letter to The Times setting out his views...
他已经给《泰晤士报》去信阐明自己的观点。
e.g. You will be given a Back To Work plan which sets out how you can best help yourself.
你会收到一份《回归工作》计划，上面条理清晰地告诉你该如何将自己调整到最佳状态重返工作。