set something up
phrasal verb with set verb uk/set/ us/set/ setting | set
B1 建立,创立(公司、机构、系统、工作方式等)
to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.
A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students. 已经成立了一个委员会来组织学生的社交活动。
She plans to set up her own business. 她计划开办自己的企业。
They've set up a fund for victims of the earthquake. 他们已经为地震中的受难者设立了一个基金会。
B2 安排,策划
to arrange for an event or activity to happen
We need to set up a meeting to discuss the proposals. 我们需要安排一次会议来讨论这些建议。
The government has agreed to set up a public enquiry. 政府同意进行公开调查。
- More examples
- They have set up a helpline for bullied children.
- I set up my business in 1995.
- We have set up a new system for recording invoices.
- The church committee was set up many years ago.
- I'm trying to set up a judo club.
- We set up a meeting between the brothers.
- They set up a series of workshops.
- I managed to set up an appointment for her to see a psychologist.