the setting of sth
常用于说明故事、影片或图片所发生的时间与地点。
The setting of the novel is a small coastal town in the 1930s.
这部小说的背景是20世纪30年代的一个沿海小镇。
设置值；档位；舞台布景；场景布置；镶座；镶嵌底座；放置；设定；配曲；谱曲
The time, place, and circumstances in which something happens or is set.
设定(如故事或图片)的时间、地点和背景。
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
某事物所在的背景和环境
the context and environment in which something is set
设定(各种含义)的动作。
The act of setting (various senses).
某种情况存在的环境状态
the state of the environment in which a situation exists
镶嵌宝石的金属底座。
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
为戏剧或电影布置的场景和道具
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
旋钮或控制器设定的位置。
A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.
标定猎物位置的动作。
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
用塞特猎犬狩猎。
Hunting with a setter.
镶嵌或嵌入的东西。
Something set in, or inserted.
为特定歌词谱写的声乐或合唱曲。
A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).
戏剧等的舞台布景。
The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
风的方向。
The direction of a current of wind.
The novel's setting is a small village in the 19th century.
这部小说的背景是19世纪的一个小村庄。
用法提示：setting在此表示故事发生的背景环境。
AI contextual example
The stage setting for the play was incredibly realistic.
这部剧的舞台布景非常逼真。
用法提示：setting在此指舞台布景。
AI contextual example
The beach resort provides a perfect setting for a relaxing vacation.
这个海滨度假村提供了放松度假的完美环境。
用法提示：setting在此指环境或场所。
AI contextual example
常用于说明故事、影片或图片所发生的时间与地点。
The setting of the novel is a small coastal town in the 1930s.
这部小说的背景是20世纪30年代的一个沿海小镇。
setting 前常加形容词，表示某种环境或氛围。
The children learn best in a relaxed setting.
孩子们在轻松的环境中学习效果最好。
表示某事物发生或展开的背景场所。
The old castle was the setting for the film.
这座古堡是这部电影的拍摄背景。
指设备或控制器上的档位、设定值。
Cook the rice at the lowest setting for twenty minutes.
用最低档煮米饭二十分钟。
强调自然或社会综合条件，比setting更抽象
侧重事件发生的具体背景或语境，常用于讨论或文本
指物理空间周围的事物，比setting更具体
常用于故事、事件或个人的历史背景，可替换setting但更偏时间维度
grammar · medium
易错句子The film was shot in several beautiful setting.
正确表达The film was shot in several beautiful settings.
setting 是可数名词，前面有 several 时必须用复数 settings，不能保留单数形式。
grammar · medium
易错句子The story is setting in a small village.
正确表达The setting of the story is in a small village.
表示故事发生的地点时，要用名词 setting（或被动结构 be set in）；is setting 是动词 set 的现在进行时，意思是“正在设置”，不能表示“背景设定在”。
grammar · medium
易错句子The setting of the novel is during in the 1920s.
正确表达The setting of the novel is in the 1920s.
during 和 in 都是介词，不能叠用；表示“在20世纪20年代”用 in the 1920s（也可说 during the 1920s），因此要删去 during。
与'setting'作为'环境/背景'意义相对，指前景或突出的部分
setting 指故事或事件发生的整体时间、地点与环境，范围较广、偏抽象；scene 指具体的一个场面、事发地点，或戏剧、电影中的一场。说“故事背景”用 setting，说“犯罪现场”“案发现场”用 scene。
setting 强调为故事或事件提供框架的时间、地点与情境；background 强调衬托主体的后景、个人的出身经历或事件的信息背景。指“画面后景”“背景资料”“家庭出身”用 background，指“故事发生的环境设定”用 setting。
setting 多指为某事物提供背景的时间、地点与情境，常带叙事或抽象色彩；surroundings 指某人或某地周围具体的、物理的环境和景物，通常用复数。
（一人用的）餐具摆放
Each place setting includes a fork, knife, and spoon.
每个座位餐具摆放包括叉子、刀和勺子。
餐桌布置
She learned the proper table setting for a formal dinner.
她学会了正式晚宴的餐桌布置。
社会环境
He feels nervous in a formal social setting.
他在正式的社交环境中感到紧张。
自然环境
The resort is located in a beautiful natural setting.
度假村位于一个美丽的自然环境中。
舞台布景
The stage setting created a mysterious atmosphere.
舞台布景营造了一种神秘的气氛。
落日、终场的音乐，如同最后一口甜食，最为甘美，最堪回味。
From Shakespeare's Richard II: John of Gaunt speaks these words as he nears death, using the metaphor of a setting sun and the end of a play to express that final moments can be the most cherished.
出自莎士比亚的《理查二世》：约翰·冈特在临终前道出此言，以落日的余晖和剧终的音乐为喻，表达最后时刻往往最被珍视。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
故事背景
The story setting is a small village in the 19th century.
故事背景是19世纪的一个小村庄。