Set off on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɛt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

SET-awf-AHN or SET-awf-ON

UK

sˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈɒn

SET-of-ON

释义

To begin a journey or start traveling to a place.

用法与细微差别

Mainly used for journeys, especially longer trips. Often followed by words like 'a trip', 'an adventure', 'our journey'. Slightly formal or literary compared to just 'leave' or 'go'. Not used for simple daily outings.

• Spanish: emprender (un viaje) - salir de viaje
• Portuguese (BR): partir para - iniciar (uma viagem)
• Portuguese (PT): partir para - iniciar (uma viagem)
• Chinese (Simplified): 踏上（旅程）
• Chinese (Traditional): 踏上（旅程）
• Hindi: रवाना होना (यात्रा के लिए)
• Arabic: انطلق في (رحلة)
• Bengali: যাত্রা শুরু করা - রওনা দেওয়া
• Russian: отправиться в путь
• Japanese: 出発する
• Vietnamese: khởi hành
• Korean: 출발하다
• Turkish: yola çıkmak
• Urdu: روانہ ہونا
• Indonesian: memulai perjalanan

例句

We set off on our trip early in the morning.

basic

They set off on their adventure across the mountains.

basic

Before we set off on vacation, we checked our bags.

basic

After saying goodbye, they set off on the long road home.

natural

Let's grab some snacks before we set off on the hike.

natural

He couldn't sleep because he was too excited to set off on his first solo trip.

natural