set the scene

释义

1. 1

   set the scene (for sth)

   为…做好准备（或铺平道路）

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

   His arrival set the scene for another argument.他这一来，又会引起一场争论。

2. 2

   set the scene (for sth)

   （向…）介绍背景，事先介绍情况

   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.节目的第一部分不过是介绍背景而已。

电影里这样说 · 2 部

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

同一词条的短语

• behind the scenes
• not scene