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a setter of [something]
“setter of” 常用来表示“安装或设置某物的人”。
A setter of tiles must be precise.
铺设瓷砖的工人必须精准。
塞特犬
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
塞特犬
a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
A setter of tiles must be precise.
铺设瓷砖的工人必须精准。
排字工人,排版者。
A typesetter.
出题者,如出难题或考卷的人。
One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.
一种长毛猎犬,嗅到猎物时会蹲下指示。
Any of several long-haired breeds of hunting dog that set when they have scented game.
二传手,负责传球给队友进攻的球员。
The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.
We adopted a friendly setter from the animal shelter last spring.
去年春天我们从动物收容所领养了一只友好的塞特犬。
At the dog show, setters were praised for their silky coats and calm manner.
在狗展上，塞特犬因柔滑的皮毛和温顺的举止而受到称赞。
My neighbor's setter loves running across the open field every morning.
我邻居家的塞特犬每天早上都喜欢在开阔的田野里奔跑。
“setter of” 常用来表示“安装或设置某物的人”。
A setter of tiles must be precise.
铺设瓷砖的工人必须精准。
塞特犬是一种猎犬，善于发现猎物并指示位置。
A setter used for hunting needs daily exercise.
用于狩猎的塞特犬需要每天锻炼。
Not this
The setter are barking loudly.
Use this
The setter is barking loudly.
主语 setter 是单数名词，be 动词应用 is 而不是 are。中文没有主谓一致的变化，学习者容易按意义而误用复数动词。
Not this
There are three setter in the park.
Use this
There are three setters in the park.
复数名词 setter 后必须加 -s 变成 setters。中文名词没有复数形式，所以容易漏掉词尾的 -s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
爱尔兰塞特犬
The Irish setter is known for its rich red coat.
爱尔兰塞特犬以其浓密的红色被毛而闻名。
英国塞特犬
An English setter needs plenty of daily exercise.
英国塞特犬需要大量的日常运动。
戈登塞特犬
Our Gordon setter loves running through the fields.
我们的戈登塞特犬喜欢在田野里奔跑。
塞特犬幼犬
The setter puppy is learning to point at birds.
这只塞特犬幼犬正在学习指示鸟类的位置。
塞特犬品种
Setter breeds are known for their stamina and intelligence.
塞特犬品种以耐力和聪明著称。
塞特混血犬
They rescued a setter mix from the shelter.
他们从收容所救出了一只塞特混血犬。
Use setter naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象猎犬发现猎物后蹲下“set”住不动——setter就是会“蹲点”的长毛猎犬。
语域：neutral 常见场景：dog breeding、hunting、pet care 作为犬种名称，setter 通常为中性用词，多用于犬类繁殖、狩猎或宠物饲养等话题；在正式词典或动物类文章中也很常见。
Genuine rhymes with setter: better, letter, getter, wetter, sweater, debtor (all end in /etə/; note sweater spells 'ea' as /e/ and debtor has a silent b). Lookalike warning: seater is spelled similarly but pronounced /ˈsiːtə/, so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.