老外最常用的英文短语 第721期:set (somebody) to work(在线收听

   释义:

  set (somebody) to work 开始做事
  set to work 表示热情而果断地开始工作。反之像 set sb to work 一样,如果 set 后面的宾语为别人时就表示让对方做不情愿做的事情。
  例句:
  How about we set to work right now?
  我们现在开始工作怎么样?
  I set the kids to work on their textbooks.
  我让孩子们看课本去了。
  Let's set them to work painting the house.
  让他们给房子刷漆吧。
  I'll set you to work organizing the files.
  我要让你整理文件。
  对话:
  A: Did you meet the new maid?
  你见到新女仆了?
  B: Yeah, I set her to work cleaning the bathroom.
  嗯,我让她去打扫卫生间了。
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