set against

(使)靠着…
- Set the sleeping child against his brother.
  
  把睡着的孩子放到他哥哥身旁。
- I set the basket against the door, hoping that the housekeeper would find it.
  
  我把篮子靠门放着, 希望管家能够找得到。
- The plank was set against the wall.
  
  木板靠着墙壁。
(使)在…映衬下
- Red flags stand out brightly, set against the blue sky.
  
  红旗在蓝天的映衬下显得分外鲜艳。
- Diamonds look best when they are set against black cloth.
  
  钻石用黑纱映衬显得最美。
把…与…相比
- Setting the results against those of the last election, we can see a clear improvement.
  
  把这次的选举结果和上次的相比较, 我们可以看到明显的进步。
(使)与…抗衡
- But there is a disadvantage to be set against this fact.
  
  尽管事实如此, 相比之下, 仍有不利之处。

网络词典

英 ˈsɛt əvænt 美 ˈsɛt əvænt

动词短语中文翻译：反对

同义词： ['oppose', 'stand against', 'be in opposition to']

1. The company's decision to invest in new technology was set against the prevailing economic climate.

该公司决定投资新技术，这在当前经济环境下是不利的。
2. The government's plan to increase taxes was set against the opposition of many businesses.

政府计划增加税收，这遭到了许多企业的反对。
3. The candidate's speeches were set against his opponent's arguments.

候选人的演讲与他的对手的论点形成对立。