Meaning
1. 安排或準備： 在這個意義上，「set up」指的是安排或準備特定的活動或事件。例如，「他們正在設置會議室以便開會。」這裡的「set up」指的是將會議室布置好，以便會議能夠順利進行。
2. 組裝或安裝： 當需要組裝家具或安裝設備時，可以使用「set up」。例如，「我需要幫助來安裝新的電腦。」這意味著需要將電腦各部分組裝並設置好，以便可以使用。
3. 建立或創建： 「set up」也可用於創建或建立某種系統或服務。例如，「我們正在建立一個新的網站。」這表示正在從零開始創建一個網站。
4. 陷害或設計： 在某些上下文中，「set up」可以用來表示設計一個陷阱或計畫以誤導他人。例如，「他被誣陷入了麻煩。」這意味著某人有意設計了一個情況，使他人陷入困境。
了解「set up」的不同用法有助於更好地理解其在各種情境中的應用。這個短語因其多功能性而在日常英語中非常實用。Today's Sentences
01
They were set up by a mutual friend.
Situation
Did you hear how Sara and Ethan ended up together?
Yeah!
I think they were set up by a mutual friend.
我認為他們是由一位共同的朋友撮合的。
Didn’t they meet at our farewell staff party?
Nope.
It was totally planned and now they’re getting married!
這完全是計劃好的，現在他們要結婚了！
02
Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding.
Situation
Have you seen how much effort Jenna’s been putting into her new business?
Yeah, she’s been working nonstop these days.
It’s all for her family.
She wants to set up her kids with a good future.
她希望能為她的孩子們創造一個美好的未來。
She’s super dedicated and so strong for putting her children first and foremost.
Writer's Note
"Set up" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb.
- Transitive - Requires a direct object to complete its meaning. In other words, the action of the verb is being done to something or someone.
Example 1: She set up her own company last year.
Example 2: They’re setting up a new network in the office.
Example 3: We need to set the tent up before it gets dark. - Separable - Meaning that the particle "set" and the verb "up" can be separated.
Example 1: His parents set him up for life with a trust fund.
Example 2: I set them up on a blind date.
Example 3: She set her phone up with all the new apps.
例子 1：She set up her own company last year.
例子 2：They’re setting up a new network in the office.
例子 3：We need to set the tent up before it gets dark.
Example 1: His parents set him up for life with a trust fund.
Example 2: I set them up on a blind date.
Example 3: She set her phone up with all the new apps.
Related Words: Arrange, assemble, assign, build, construct, establish, frame, initiate, install, institute, launch, mount, organize, plan, position, prepare, provide, schedule, stage, structure
