set out

英 [set aʊt]

美 [set aʊt]

动身; 出发; 启程; 开始; 着手; 安排; 摆放; 陈列; （清晰而有条理地）陈述，阐述，说明

柯林斯词典

PHRASAL VERB 动身;出发;启程
When youset out, you start a journey.
1. When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
  每次出发远行，都要穿合适的鞋子。
PHRASAL VERB 开始;着手
If youset out todo something, you start trying to do it.
1. He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago...
  他已经实现了他3年前的奋斗目标。
2. We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.
  我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。
PHRASAL VERB 安排;摆放;陈列
If yousetthingsout, you arrange or display them somewhere.
1. Set out the cakes attractively, using lacy doilies.
  铺上网眼垫纸，将蛋糕摆得诱人些。
PHRASAL VERB (清晰而有条理地)陈述，阐述，说明
If youset outa number of facts, beliefs, or arguments, you explain them in writing or speech in a clear, organized way.
1. He has written a letter to The Times setting out his views...
  他已经给《泰晤士报》去信阐明自己的观点。
2. You will be given a Back To Work plan which sets out how you can best help yourself.
  你会收到一份《回归工作》计划，上面条理清晰地告诉你该如何将自己调整到最佳状态重返工作。

verb

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
1. We began working at dawn
2. Who will start?
3. Get working as soon as the sun rises!
4. The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
5. He began early in the day
6. Let's get down to work now
Synonym:get downbegingetstart outstartset aboutcommence
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
1. lay out the clothes
2. lay out the arguments
Synonym:rangearraylay out
leave
1. The family took off for Florida
Synonym:departpartstartstart outset forthset offtake off

He set out several principles that he hopes will guide his successors
他制订了几条原则，希望可以引导继任者。
He bade his wife farewell and set out on his journey.
他辞别了妻子便启程了。
The state announced a clear-cut policy and set out to carry it through.
政府宣布了一项明确的政策，并着手付诸实施。
He set out in search of ideas for starting a company of his own.
他开始寻求思路创办自己的公司。
He set out to follow his artistic inclinations.
他开始追求自己的艺术爱好。
The troops set out before dawn.
拂晓前，部队开拔了。
It was raining when we set out.
我们出发时正下着雨。
There is some artware set out in the room.
房子里陈设着几件工艺品。
When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
每次出发远行，都要穿合适的鞋子。
Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul
琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。