1.擺放或豎起某物set up a memorial, monument, statue, etc. 豎起紀念物、紀念碑、塑像等Police set up road-blocks on routes leading out of the city. 警方在通往城外的路上設置了路障。
2.使(器械、機器等)準備使用How long will it take to set up the projector? 把這個放映機安放好需要多長時間?
3.建立或開創某事物The government has set up a working party to look into the problem of drug abuse. 政府已成立工作組調查濫用毒品問題。A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. 撫恤死難工人家屬的基金會即將建立起來。
4.創(體育)記錄She set up a new world record time in the 100 metres. 她創下了新的百米世界記錄。
5.造成或產生某事物The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world. 華爾街金融滑坡引起世界股票市場的連鎖反應。
6.開始發出(很大的噪聲)set up a commotion, din, row, etc. 發出騷亂聲、嘈雜聲、爭吵聲等The cats set up a frightful yowling when the dog appeared. 貓看到那條狗就都大聲叫起來。
