set against

英 [set əˈɡenst]

美 [set əˈɡenst]

把…和…作比较; 把…对照…来看; 使…与…对立（或作对、竞争）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 把…和…作比较;把…对照…来看
  If one argument or factis set againstanother, it is considered in relation to it.
  1. These are relatively small points when set against her expertise on so many other issues...
     和她在许多其他方面的专业知识相比，这些相对来说都不算什么。
  2. £5,000 was a considerable sum in those days and particularly when set against the maximum wage.
     在当时 5,000 英镑是相当大的一笔数目，特别是和最高工资相比。
• PHRASAL VERB 使…与…对立(或作对、竞争)
  Tosetone personagainstanother means to cause them to become enemies or rivals.
  1. The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village.
     这件事使得村里邻里间反目成仇。

双语例句

• The cost of business travel and entertainment can be set against tax.
  出公差和娱乐的费用可以不纳税。
• The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village.
  这件事使得村里邻里间反目成仇。
• The main reason for this is the limits are set against you.
  造成这一情况的主要原因是限额是对付你。
• We have been in the market for six years and this represents a remarkable milestone especially when set against all our global competitors.
  我们进入这个中国市场已有六年时间，能在与国际竞争对手的角逐中获得这一奖项，代表了一个非凡的里程碑。
• My poster shows a stunning photo of the Leaning Tower of Pisa set against a spectacular sunset.
  海报上显示的是壮观的日落映衬下的绝美无比的比萨斜塔。
• Computers have reduced the cost of buying and selling financial assets, but the gains from further speed seem unclear, and must be set against the risks.
  计算机降低了买入和卖出金融资产的成本，然而更高的速度到底带来了什么益处目前还不清楚，而且还必须考虑它的风险。
• It is a love story set against a backdrop of rural Irish life.
  这是一个以爱尔兰乡村生活为背景的爱情故事。
• Set against that, the European economy is in better shape than for some years.
  与此相对的是，欧洲经济现在的状况好于最近几年。
• My husband is dead set against us living with my mother.
  我丈夫极力反对与我母亲住在一起。
• We are absolutely set against the tax increase.
  我们坚决反对增加税收。