set the scene

a) PREPAREto provide the conditions in which an event can happen 〔为…〕提供条件

set the scene for

The prison riots have set the scene for major reform.

监狱暴乱为重大改革铺了路。

b) DESCRIBEto describe the situation before you begin to tell a story 〔在讲故事前〕描述背景

A few words on the rules of English law will help to set the scene.

先用几句话介绍一下英国的法律规则，可以提供一个背景。

Examples from the Corpus

scene for• Kasparov's reply, 19 a3, set the scene for a dramatic and cliffhanging duel.• This will clear up any mysteries from this morning's lesson and set the scene for tonight's exercise.• Thus administered, the one-child policy has created enormous demographic stresses and set the scene for severe social problems.• Annan set the scene for the introduction of Channel 4.• The early days set the scene for a recognisable figure.• But three key findings have set the scene for subsequent debate on the system.• The interpretation of Mannheim's project that von Schelting initiated set the scene for its incorporation into mainstream functionalist sociology.• This establishing shot sets the scene for the viewers and shows the family arriving for their day on the beach.

→ set the scene at scene(3)

词汇	set the scene
释义	set the scene set the scene a) PREPAREto provide the conditions in which an event can happen 〔为…〕提供条件 set the scene for The prison riots have set the scene for major reform. 监狱暴乱为重大改革铺了路。 b) DESCRIBEto describe the situation before you begin to tell a story 〔在讲故事前〕描述背景 A few words on the rules of English law will help to set the scene. 先用几句话介绍一下英国的法律规则，可以提供一个背景。 Examples from the Corpus scene for• Kasparov's reply, 19 a3, set the scene for a dramatic and cliffhanging duel.• This will clear up any mysteries from this morning's lesson and set the scene for tonight's exercise.• Thus administered, the one-child policy has created enormous demographic stresses and set the scene for severe social problems.• Annan set the scene for the introduction of Channel 4.• The early days set the scene for a recognisable figure.• But three key findings have set the scene for subsequent debate on the system.• The interpretation of Mannheim's project that von Schelting initiated set the scene for its incorporation into mainstream functionalist sociology.• This establishing shot sets the scene for the viewers and shows the family arriving for their day on the beach. → set the scene at scene(3)
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