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

• I want to leave school, but my parents are dead set against the idea.
  我想退学，但我父母坚决反对。
• The committee was dead set against this plan.
  委员会坚决反对这一计划。
• His parents are set against the marriage.
  他的父母反对这桩婚事。
• 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。
• Red flags stand out brightly, set against the blue sky.
  红旗在蓝天的映衬下显得分外鲜艳。
• She's dead set against giving the kids junk food.
  她坚决反对给孩子们吃垃圾食品。
• A secured loan has the value of your property set against the amount borrowed.
  抵押贷款的价值对您的财产设定的数额借来。
• 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。
• Certain business losses can be set against taxes.
  某些营业上的亏损可以从税额中抵消。
• The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village.
  这件事使得村里邻里间反目成仇。