The supply side sets the scene; the demand side provides the drama.

此乃供方搭台，需方唱戏啊。

All right, so I've set the scene.

好的，所以我已经设定好场景。

Set the scene and give some background information.

设置场景，然后给一些背景信息。

So, let's set the scene for everyone.

那么，让我们为大家介绍一下情况。

This is where you set the scene for your story.

在这部分，你需要为你的故事设置一个大背景。

What does 'set the scene' mean?

设置场景是什么意思？

Perfect, I have set the scene for my essay.

完美，我已经给我的文章设定了场景。

So this topic sentence just opens and sets the scene for the paragraph.

所以这个主题句为这个段落设定了背景。

But that's just your body setting the scene for some real action.

但这只是身体 为真正的战争做准备而已。

Oh, sorry… When you tell a story, you need to set the scene.

哦，对不起… … 当你讲故事时，你需要设置场景。

So the past continuous sets the scene and gives context to a story.

所以过去进行时设置了场景，也给故事提供了背景。

It's useful for setting the scene and describing the background.

过去进行时对设置场景和描述背景很有用。

I've been getting all the plates ready, setting the scene, been working on the ambiance.

我一直在准备盘子，布置摆设，营造氛围。

Ok, Ok, we get it. You set the scene. Now just read your mother's line.

好了，我明白了你的背景了。快念你母亲角色的台词吧。

Dan is going to set the scene for the first monster we're going to meet.

丹将为我们将要见到的第一只怪兽设定场景。

These allow us to " set the scene" and see if our analyses or judgments are true.

这些让我们能够“设定场景”，看看我们的分析或判断是否真实。

We often use the past continuous like this at the start of stories to set the scene.

我们经常在故事开头使用过去进行时来设置场景。

The drama has set the scene for what some analysts fear could be a descent into deeper disorder.

戏剧化的事态发展使分析师原本认为的袭击恶化为深层混乱。

More rain and strong winds are expected over the next few days setting the scene for another possible high tide.

在接下来的几天里，预计将会有更多的降雨和大风，可能会再次出现满潮。

You know, can you set the scene?

你知道吗，你能布景吗？