set out to

The professor set out to study the customs of the natives.

教授着手研究当地居民的风俗人情.

She has set out to seduce Stephen.

她已经开始勾引斯蒂芬了。

She set out to break the world land speed record.

她决心要打破陆上速度的世界纪录.

I was set to shut out anyone else who came knocking.

其他任何人来敲门，我都决意将其拒之门外。

The government set out to destroy the organization root and branch.

政府着手完全彻底地摧毁这个组织。

I don't think I set out to come up with a different sound for each album. At the same time, I do have a sense of what is right for the moment.

我不觉得我一开始就特意为每张专辑设定了不同的曲风。然而，我确实知道当时想要的是什么感觉。

We have achieved what we set out to do.

我们已经达成了设定的目标。

Dimitri at once set out to find the thief.

他马上出去找偷羔羊的人.

I set out to buy food.

我动身去买吃的。

They first set out to convert the heathen.

他们首先着手使异教徒皈依。

These movies deliberately set out to shock.

这些电影存心让人恶心。

True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw attention to themselves.

真正古怪的人从不故意引人瞩目.

He set out to square his dreams with reality.

他开始让自己的梦想接近现实。

He set out to convert the heathen.

他决心要使异教徒皈依。

When I really set out to take care of somebody, I usually do the job properly.

当我真要照顾某人时, 我一般是会把此工作做好的.

We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.

我们开始着手揭开谜团背后的真相。

He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago.

他已经实现了他3年前的奋斗目标。

Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.

琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。

It'set out to eradicate heresy, and ended by perpetuating it.

它的目的只是要根除异端邪说, 结果却巩固了异端邪说.

He set out to follow his artistic inclinations.

他开始追求自己的艺术爱好。