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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

"set the scene for"

what's the meaning?and when to use?
  

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To set the scene for something is to prepare the audience-- and/or the actors-- for the next action, either through narration/explanation, or through assembly of the necessary properties and prerequisites. I will need the context of your quote to be more specific.

  • To set the scene for something is to prepare the audience-- and/or the actors-- for the next action, either through narration/explanation, or through assembly of the necessary properties and prerequisites.
  • I will need the context of your quote to be more specific.
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To set the scene for something is to prepare the audience-- and/or the actors-- for the next action, either through narration/explanation, or through assembly of the necessary properties and prerequisites. I will need the context of your quote to be more specific.
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to se the scene for means "to get prepared for sth" as far as I know. For example: The event set the scene for a nice and jolly atmosphere. Hope that was of help
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From Cambridge dic:

set the scene/stage (ALSO the scene/stage is set)
used to mean that conditions have been made advantageous for something to happen, or that something is likely to happen:
This weekend's talks between the two leaders have set the scene for a peace agreement to be reached.
The stage looks set for a repeat of last year's final.

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