setting
更新时间:2026-08-13 20:51:51 栏目: 英语词典
更新时间:2026-08-13 20:51:51 栏目: 英语词典
英 [ˈsetɪŋ];美 [ˈsetɪŋ]
作为名词,常见意思有“环境;背景;(戏剧、小说等的)场景;(机器、仪器等的)设定位置(或速度、温度等);一套餐具” 。
The beautiful mountain setting made the picnic even more enjoyable.(美丽的山间环境让这次野餐更加愉快。)
The story has a historical setting in the 19th - century England.(这个故事以19世纪的英国为历史背景。)
The setting of the play is a small village in Ireland.(这部戏剧的场景是爱尔兰的一个小村庄。)
You need to adjust the temperature setting on the oven.(你需要调整烤箱的温度设置。)
This hotel offers a wonderful setting for a wedding.(这家酒店为婚礼提供了绝佳的场地环境。)
The table was laid with an elegant silver setting.(餐桌上摆放着一套精美的银质餐具。)
The game has a fantasy setting full of magic and monsters.(这款游戏有着充满魔法和怪物的奇幻背景设定。)
In the setting of a big city, people often face high pressure.(在大城市的环境中,人们常常面临很大的压力。)
The camera's exposure setting affects the quality of the photo.(相机的曝光设置会影响照片的质量。)
The novel's setting helps to create a mysterious atmosphere.(这部小说的背景设定有助于营造一种神秘的氛围。)
口语运用
描述地点和场景:在和朋友分享旅行经历或者讲述故事时使用。例如:“We went camping in a forest setting. It was so peaceful.(我们在一片森林环境中露营。那里非常宁静。)”
谈论科技产品:当操作电器、设备时提及相关设置。比如:“I can't figure out the right setting for this washing machine.(我搞不清楚这台洗衣机的正确设置。)”
写作运用
记叙文写作:在描述事件发生的背景和环境时运用。例如:“The story happened in the setting of a busy marketplace. People were bustling around, and the air was filled with the smell of various goods.(故事发生在一个热闹的集市环境中。人们熙熙攘攘,空气中弥漫着各种商品的气味。)”
创意写作:在创作故事、小说时,设定场景。比如:“I'm writing a story with a post - apocalyptic setting. There are ruins everywhere, and survivors are struggling to find resources.(我正在写一个以末日为背景的故事。到处都是废墟,幸存者们在努力寻找资源。)”
学习积累
分类记忆:将 “setting” 不同含义的例句整理分类,分别记忆关于环境、背景、设置等方面的用法,加深理解。
阅读拓展:阅读各类英语文章,尤其是故事、小说类,关注作者如何运用 “setting” 来构建场景和背景,学习其表达方式并尝试运用到自己的写作中。