set in

英 [set ɪn]

美 [set ɪn]

（不好的事情）产生，开始，到来，恶化

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (不好的事情)产生，开始，到来，恶化
  If something unpleasantsets in, it begins and seems likely to continue or develop.
  1. Then disappointment sets in as they see the magic is no longer there...
     当他们发现魔力已失的时候，失望的情绪开始蔓延。
  2. Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
     冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。

英英释义

verb

• become established
  1. winter has set in
• enter a particular state
  1. Laziness set in
  2. After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in
  Synonym:kick in
• blow toward the shore
  1. That gale could set in on us with the next high tide

双语例句

• The necklace consisted of amethysts set in gold.
  这是一条金镶紫水晶项链。
• The play is set in a small Midwestern town.
  这出戏以中西部的一个小镇为背景。
• Her sharp, aggressive tone set in motion the events that led to her downfall.
  她那咄咄逼人的尖锐语调拉开了导致她垮台的事件的序幕。
• His face was set in an expression of stubborn determination.
  他脸上流露出固执坚定的表情。
• The wound is festering, and gangrene has set in
  伤口在溃烂，已经生了坏疽。
• As Mr Blunkett emphasised, nothing is yet set in concrete.
  正如布伦基特先生所强调的，一切都还没有定下来。
• The action is set in japan.
  事情发生在日本。
• The correction had already been set in type.
  那处修正已经出现在铅字纸上。
• He was too set in his ways to make any real changes.
  他已经积习成性，不肯作任何真正的改变。
• He praised the economic reforms set in train by the government.
  他称赞政府启动的经济改革。