set up

US /set ʌp/

UK /set ʌp/

1.

建立, 设置, 创办

to establish or create something

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They plan to set up a new business next year.

他们计划明年创办一家新公司。

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Can you help me set up this new computer?

你能帮我设置这台新电脑吗？

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establish create install arrange organize

2.

陷害, 设局

to trick or trap someone

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The police tried to set up the suspect with a fake deal.

警方试图用虚假交易陷害嫌疑人。

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I feel like I was set up to fail.

我觉得我被陷害了，注定要失败。

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trap frame trick deceive ensnare

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setting set set-to set on set in on the up and up set the table