set the scene

釋義

1. 1

   set the scene (for sth)

   為…做好準備（或鋪平道路）

   to create a situation in which sth can easily happen or develop

   His arrival set the scene for another argument.他這一來，又會引起一場爭論。

2. 2

   set the scene (for sth)

   （向…）介紹背景，事先介紹情況

   to give sb the information and details they need in order to understand what comes next

   The first part of the programme was just setting the scene.節目的第一部分不過是介紹背景而已。

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• Uh, let me set the scene.Get Out2017
• - To set the scene...Tombstone1993

同一詞條的短語

• behind the scenes
• not scene