(使)靠着…; 把…与…相比; (使)与…抗衡; (使)在…映衬下
set against
ph.
1. Certain business losses can be set against taxes.
某些营业上的亏损可以从税额中抵销。
1. 使敌视,使抵消:set off 动身,出发;使爆炸 | set against 使敌视,使抵消 | set oneself up as 以...自居
2. 使敌视,使对立:set about开始,着手 | set against 使敌视,使对立 | set apart 使与众不同;留出,拨出(时间、金钱等)
3. 平衡:set acho 设置回音 | set against 平衡 | set apart 留开
4. 使......得到补偿、平衡;和......对立:set about开始、着手......;散布谣言...... | set against使......得到补偿、平衡;和......对立 | set aside留出、拨出......;略去......
1. 把…和…作比较;把…对照…来看
If one argument or fact is set against another, it is considered in relation to it.
e.g. These are relatively small points when set against her expertise on so many other issues...
和她在许多其他方面的专业知识相比,这些相对来说都不算什么。
e.g. £5,000 was a considerable sum in those days and particularly when set against the maximum wage.
在当时 5,000 英镑是相当大的一笔数目,特别是和最高工资相比。
2. 使…与…对立(或作对、竞争)
To set one person against another means to cause them to become enemies or rivals.
e.g. The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village.
这件事使得村里邻里间反目成仇。