set in

英 [set ɪn]

美 [set ɪn]

（不好的事情）产生，开始，到来，恶化

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB (不好的事情)产生，开始，到来，恶化
  If something unpleasantsets in, it begins and seems likely to continue or develop.
  1. Then disappointment sets in as they see the magic is no longer there...
     当他们发现魔力已失的时候，失望的情绪开始蔓延。
  2. Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
     冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。

英英释义

verb

• become established
  1. winter has set in
• enter a particular state
  1. Laziness set in
  2. After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in
  Synonym:kick in
• blow toward the shore
  1. That gale could set in on us with the next high tide

双语例句

• The story is set in the autumn of 1960.
  故事发生在1960年秋天。
• The necklace consisted of amethysts set in gold.
  这是一条金镶紫水晶项链。
• Giles set in motion a train of events which would culminate in tragedy.
  贾尔斯触发了随后的一系列事件，这些事件最终将以悲剧收场。
• In many schools, the rot is beginning to set in. Standards are falling all the time
  很多学校的情况正开始变得越来越糟，教学水平一路下滑。
• The rainy season has set in.
  雨季来到了。
• Winter is setting in and the population is facing food and fuel shortages.
  冬天即将到来，人们将面临食物和燃料的短缺。
• Spring set in early this year.
  今年交春早。
• The property is set in two acres of land.
  这座房产占地两英亩。
• He was too set in his ways to make any real changes.
  他已经积习成性，不肯作任何真正的改变。
• Her sharp, aggressive tone set in motion the events that led to her downfall.
  她那咄咄逼人的尖锐语调拉开了导致她垮台的事件的序幕。