動(dòng)詞 set up:

1. set up or found
   同義詞：establish, set up, found, launch
2. create by putting components or members together
   同義詞：assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
3. construct, build, or erect
   同義詞：raise, erect, rear, set up, put up
4. get ready for a particular purpose or event
   同義詞：set up, lay out, set
5. put into a proper or systematic order
   同義詞：arrange, set up
6. begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
   同義詞：set up
7. take or catch as if in a snare or trap
   同義詞：ensnare, entrap, frame, set up
8. produce
   同義詞：effect, effectuate, set up
9. set up for use
   同義詞：install, instal, put in, set up
10. place
    同義詞：install, instal, set up, establish
11. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
    同義詞：rig, set up
12. erect and fasten
    同義詞：pitch, set up
13. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    同義詞：arrange, set up, put, order
14. equip with sails or masts
    同義詞：rig, set, set up
15. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    同義詞：fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set

1. Before setting up in business, she wanted to get to know the opposition.
   她開(kāi)業(yè)之前想了解一下競(jìng)爭(zhēng)者的情形。
2. Setting up this business was a bit of a gamble.
   開(kāi)辦這樣的公司有點(diǎn)冒險(xiǎn)。
3. They are going to get married, and what's more they are setting up in business together.
   他們就要結(jié)婚了，而且還要一起做生意呢。
4. The demonstrators set up apparatus for the experiment.
   示范助教安排好了實(shí)驗(yàn)裝置。
5. Our company is interested in setting up a toy joint venture with you in Shanghai.
   本公司有興趣與貴方在上海建立一個(gè)生產(chǎn)玩具的合資企業(yè)。