set to meaning in English
大干起来；大吃起来；争吵起来
调到
开始认真干, 开始大吃, 争吵起来
开始争论、格斗，开始起劲地工作，著手
Examples
- They all set to work and the time flew .
他们都开始工作，时间在飞逝。 - She set to work to correct all her defects .
她开始努力弥补这些不足。 - Drills were set to work without intermission .
螺旋钻在一刻不停地挥舞着。 - She sets to work with the scrubbing brush .
她开始用刷子刷地。 - Again we set to and bailed furiously .
我们又拼命地舀起水来。