Set off Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈɔf
SET-awf
sˈɛt/ /ˈɒf
SET-of
释义
To start a journey, to cause something (such as an event or alarm) to begin, or to trigger a reaction.
用法与细微差别
Common in both literal (travel: 'set off on a trip') and figurative (cause: 'set off an alarm') senses. Often used in phrasal verb form; meaning depends on context. Other meanings include 'make something noticeable by contrast' (less common).
Spanish: salir - detonar - desencadenarPortuguese (BR): partir - detonar - desencadearPortuguese (PT): partir - detonar - desencadearChinese (Simplified): 出发 - 引发 - 触发Chinese (Traditional): 出發 - 引發 - 觸發Hindi: निकलना - भड़काना (इमोशन/क्रिया) - शुरू करनाArabic: ينطلق - يفجّر (حادثة/حدث) - يثيرBengali: রওনা হওয়া - ঘটানো - শুরু করাRussian: отправиться - вызвать - запуститьJapanese: 出発する - 引き起こすVietnamese: khởi hành - kích hoạt - gây raKorean: 출발하다 - 유발하다 - 작동시키다Turkish: yola çıkmak - başlatmak - tetiklemekUrdu: روانہ ہونا - شروع کرنا - چالو کرناIndonesian: berangkat - memicu - mengaktifkan
例句
We set off early to avoid the traffic.
basic
The loud noise set off the car alarm.
basic
Her comment set off an argument.
basic
Let me grab my bag and then we can set off.
natural
Opening that window will set off the fire alarm.
natural
The falling vase set off a chain reaction in the kitchen.
natural