set off
(1) 启程;出发
eg. Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.
尼科尔斯启程前往他位于康涅狄格州的偏远农舍 。
eg. The president's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.
总统特使再次踏上外交之旅 。
(2) 引爆(炸弹);触发(警报)
eg. Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm.
逃跑一旦被侦察到,就会触发警报 。
eg. Someone set off a fire extinguisher.
有人打开了灭火器 。
(3) 引发;激起
eg. The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for a share of the aid.
赈济货车一到达,便引发了村民争抢救援物资的小规模骚乱 。
2. reach a state 到达……状态
eg. Practicing relaxation techniques regularly will enable you to reach a state of peace during stressful times.
定期练习放松的技巧,能使你在压力大的时候达到一种宁静状态 。
3. a sense of relief 解脱感
eg. I looked away from the girl with a sense of relief.
我的视线离开了那个女孩,带着一种解脱的感觉 。
4. all over again 再一次,重新
eg. What would you like to change in your life if you can do all over again?
如果可以重新开始,你希望改变你生活中的哪些部分?