set out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Meaning: To explain or present systematically

系统地解释或呈现
Explicar o presentar sistemáticamente
体系的に説明する・提示する
체계적으로 설명하다·제시하다

To display or state clearly and methodically.

清晰有条理地展示或陈述。常用于正式文件。
Mostrar o declarar de manera clara y metódica. Común en documentos formales.
明確かつ系統立てて表示または述べること。公式文書でよく使われる表現。
명확하고 체계적으로 나타내거나 서술하다.
Base verb: set
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The document sets out the procedure.
    文件规定了程序
    El documento establece el procedimiento
    その文書は手順を明示している
    그 문서는 절차를 명시하고 있다.
  2. She set out her argument clearly.
    她清楚地陈述了她的论点
    Ella expuso su argumento claramente
    彼女は論点を明確に述べた
    그녀는 논점을 명확하게 서술했다.
  3. As set out in the guidelines...
    如指南中所述...
    Según lo establecido en las directrices...
    ガイドラインに記載されている通り...
    지침에 명시된 바와 같이...

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: documents, explanations, arguments

Tone: systematic

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  • Set out
    阐明
    Establecer
    明示する
    명시하다

Origin & History

From setting things out in order.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional

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