set out
Phrasal Verb
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★★★★☆ 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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