Set to do Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
SET too / SET tuh / SET tih DOO
sˈɛt/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
SET too DOO
释义
Used to say that someone is ready or likely to do something very soon. It often means something will happen in the near future.
用法与细微差别
Often used in both formal and informal contexts, usually before an infinitive verb ("set to start," "set to win"). Can signal near certainty or strong expectation. Not the same as "set to" (arrange), and often confused with "about to."
Spanish: listo para - preparado paraPortuguese (BR): pronto para - prestes aPortuguese (PT): pronto para - prestes aChinese (Simplified): 准备要 - 即将Chinese (Traditional): 準備要 - 即將Hindi: करने के लिए तैयारArabic: على وشك أن - مستعد لـBengali: প্রস্তুত আছে - হওয়ার দ্বারপ্রান্তেRussian: готов - собираетсяJapanese: 〜する予定だ - 〜しそうだVietnamese: sắp - chuẩn bịKorean: 할 예정이다 - 할 가능성이 높다Turkish: yapmaya hazır - yapmak üzereUrdu: کرنے والا ہے - تیار ہےIndonesian: siap untuk - akan segera
例句
The movie is set to start at 7 PM.
basic
She is set to travel next week.
basic
The team is set to win the championship.
basic
Prices are set to rise again this year.
natural
He's set to become the youngest CEO in the company's history.
natural
The weather forecast says it's set to snow tomorrow.
natural