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

• 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。
• The main reason for this is the limits are set against you.
  造成这一情况的主要原因是限额是对付你。
• The case has set neighbour against neighbour in the village.
  这件事使得村里邻里间反目成仇。
• His parents are set against the marriage.
  他的父母反对这桩婚事。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Its coin gradual progress characteristic of shape circulate change of space set against and answer on the whole.
  其币形的演进特征与流通空间的变化大体相对应。
• We are absolutely set against the tax increase.
  我们坚决反对增加税收。
• She's dead set against giving the kids junk food.
  她坚决反对给孩子们吃垃圾食品。