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。