set against
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sets against
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setting against
过去式
set against
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set against
1
使对立，挑拨
to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.
- His lies set the siblings against each other, creating a rift in their relationship.
他的谎言使兄弟姐妹互相敌对，在他们的关系中造成了裂痕。
- The rumor was designed to set her friends against her, causing distrust and division.
这个谣言旨在挑拨她的朋友反对她，导致不信任和分裂。
- The manipulative manager tried to set the team members against each other to maintain control.
这位善于操纵的经理试图挑拨团队成员互相敌对以维持控制。
- The disagreement over inheritance set the family members against one another, leading to years of estrangement.
关于继承的分歧使家庭成员彼此对立，导致了多年的疏远。
- The political campaign set the community against each other, fueling tensions and conflicts.
政治运动使社区成员相互对立，加剧了紧张和冲突。
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比较, 对比
to compare two or more things by considering them in relation to each other
- The new policy was set against the old one to highlight the differences and improvements.
新政策与旧政策对比，以突出差异和改进。
- The scenic beauty of the mountains is even more striking when set against the bustling city below.
与下面繁华的城市相比，山脉的风景之美更加引人注目。
- Her achievements were set against those of her peers, revealing her exceptional progress.
她的成就与同龄人的成就相比，显示出了她的非凡进步。
- We set the costs of the renovation against the benefits to determine if it was worth the investment.
我们将翻新的成本与收益进行对比，以确定是否值得投资。
3
抵消, 平衡
to balance one financial amount with another
- The company set its losses against its profits to find the net income for the year.
该公司将其亏损与利润相抵，以找出该年度的净收入。
- Tax deductions can be set against your total income to lower your taxable income.
税收减免可以抵消您的总收入，以降低您的应税收入。
- The repair costs were set against the insurance payout to figure out the actual expense.
维修费用与保险赔付相抵以计算出实际支出。
- Business expenses are set against revenue to measure overall profitability.
商业支出与收入相抵以衡量整体盈利能力。
- The investor set potential expenses against expected returns to make a smart decision.
投资者将潜在支出与预期回报相抵，以做出明智的决定。