1.動身, 開始They set out (off) at six and hoped to arrive before dark. 他們六點出發的。He set out to paint the whole house but finished only the front part. 他開始著手粉刷整幢房子, 可是只完成了前面的部分。
2.闡述, 說明Recent changes in the tax law are set out in the enclosed booklet. 稅收法律新近改變的詳細說明附在一本小冊子裡。
3.安排, 擺放The parlor is set out with pictures. 客廳裡裝飾著各種圖畫。
4.移栽, 栽種The young plants should be set out three feet apart. 樹苗應該隔三英尺栽種一株。
暫時對自己失去控制, 發瘋, 行為異常(通常為毒品所致)This ordinary quiet guy just freaked out and shot ten people. 這個平時溫和的傢伙簡直發瘋了, 開槍打死了十個人。John's party was really wild -- everyone freaked out on drugs. 約翰搞的聚會真夠瘋狂的－－大家都(因吸食毒品)神魂顛倒了。
