1·I had set myself a tough assignment.
我给自己定了一项艰巨任务。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.
琼斯曾试图威胁并控制保罗。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·He told her how the boys had set on him, teasing him.
他告诉她那些男孩曾是如何攻击他、取笑他的。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds.
一个慈善机构在一个大超市的前面设立了一个卖熟香肠和鲜花的摊位来筹集资金。
5·He had set up two charitable trusts.
他已经成立了两家慈善信托机构。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·The glue had set hard.
胶已经粘得很紧。
—— 《牛津词典》
7·A candle had set the curtains on fire.
蜡烛把窗帘燃起来了。
—— 《牛津词典》
8·A spark from the fire had set light to a rug.
从火炉迸出的火星点燃了地毯。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·She felt unequal to the task she had set herself.
她觉得难以完成给自己定下的任务。
—— 《牛津词典》
10·Her father had set his face against the marriage.
她的父亲坚决反对这门亲事。
—— 《牛津词典》