They immediately set about making the machine.

The new government set about dismantling their predecessors'legislation.

新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律.

How should we set about our work?

我们应当怎样着手干 呢 ?

We set about cleaning up the mess.

我们开始把乱七八糟的东西打扫干净.

She set about her housework straight after breakfast.

她早饭后立即着手料理家务.

The creative team then set about bringing their idea to life in the chosen media.

创意小组然后就着手将他们的想法在挑选出来的媒体上付诸实践.

I advise you to set about your work without delay.

我建议你立即开始工作.

They set about making preparations for spring sowing.

他们开始进行春播准备工作.

Prince Ivan broke the egg, took the needle out, and set about breaking the point off.

亲王伊凡打破了, 把针, 并打破了一点.

The next morning they woke and set about cleaning and sweeping the house.

第二天早晨,他们醒来便开始打扫屋子.

We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.

我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来.

The government are set against ( the idea of ) raising taxes.

内阁坚决反对增加税收 ( 的意见 ).

Certain business losses can be set against taxes.

某些营业上的亏损可以从税额中抵消.

Set against the dangers ofall-out financial seizure, these risks seem worth taking.

但为了避免金融危机的全面爆发, 这样的风险看起来值得一试.

They are being set against me.

有人鼓动他们跟我捣乱.

It was her best face physically that was now set against the south wind.

现在迎着南风而摆出来的那副面孔,正是她在形体方面表现得恰到好处的那一种.

The picture looks good when it is set against the light wall.

在这面色彩明快的墙壁的衬托下,这幅画看上去很美.

Sperlich in particular was dead set against it.

特别是斯珀利奇硬是坚决反对这样做.

The snow is still here but is now set against blue skies.

这里依然有雪,但现在它在蓝天的映衬下.

She set an example for others to follow.

她为其它人树立了依寻的榜样.

An officer's job was to set an example.

军官的职责就是树立榜样。