On the contrary, his face split into a wide smile and he said in a squeaky voice that made passersby stare, "Don't be sorry, my dear sir, for nothing could upset me today! Rejoice, for You-Know-Who has gone at last! Even Muggles like yourself should be celebrating, this happy, happy day!"
1.split into a wide smile 表示咧开嘴笑
And the old man hugged Mr. Dursley around the middle and walked off. Mr. Dursley stood rooted to the spot.
1.hug...around the middle拦腰抱住...
2. walk off 走开
3. stand rooted to the spot，特别形象，意为：站在原地不动，等于stand still
He was rattled. He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn't approve of imagination.
1.be rattled
UK /ˈræt.əl/ US /ˈræt̬.əl/
rattle verb (WORRY) [ T ]
to worry someone or make someone nervous
烦扰；使慌乱；使紧张
The creaking upstairs was starting to rattle me.
楼上发出的吱嘎声使我开始紧张不安起来。
2.set off for home等于head home
关于set的一些短语补充：
set sb/sth doing sth
to cause someone or something to start doing something
使开始做；引起
His remarks set me thinking.
他的话引起我的深思。
The thunderstorm set the radio crackling.
雷雨使收音机发出噼噼啪啪的声音。
set sb to work
to give someone work to do
给（某人）布置工作
I was set to work dusting the bookshelves.
我被安排做清除书架尘土的工作。
V 设立，建立
The committee has set new limits on spending.
委员会对开支设定了新的限制。
Lewis has set a new world record.
刘易斯创造了一项新的世界纪录。
The court's decision has set a legal precedent.
法庭的判决开创了一项判例。
set into sth/be set with sth
If a precious stone is set in/into a piece of jewellery, or a piece of jewellery is set with a precious stone, the stone is fixed firmly to the piece of jewellery.
镶入／镶有
a gold ring with a diamond set into it
镶着一颗钻石的金戒指
a brooch set with rubies and pearls
镶有红宝石和珍珠的胸针
[ I ]
If a liquid or soft material sets, it becomes firm or hard.
（液体等）凝固，凝结
Leave the jelly in the fridge to set.
把果冻放在冰箱里凝固。
Don't walk on the concrete until it has set.
混凝土还没凝固之前别在上面走
[ T ]
If you set a part of your body, you tighten the muscles around it in order to show that you are determined about something.
绷紧（身体部位）；使显出坚定的表情
"I'm never going back to him," she said, setting her jaw firmly.
“我永远都不会回到他身边，”她咬紧牙关说。
His face was set in determination.
他脸上显出坚定的表情。
set adjective (STUDY)
[ before noun ] UK
a set book is one that must be studied for a particular course
必修课本
The students are reading "Lord of the Flies" as one of their set books/texts this year.
学生们今年的规定阅读书目中有《蝇王》。
set noun (POSITION)
the set of sth
the position in which you hold a part of your body
（身体部位的）姿势，样子
I could tell from the set of his jaw that he was angry.
看他绷得紧紧的下巴，我便知道他在生气。
set about sth. or doing sth.
to start to do or deal with something
开始做，开始处理
set about sb.
to attack someone
攻击（某人）
Her attacker set about her with a knife.
袭击者是用一把刀子袭击她的。
set sb back (sth)
informal
to cost someone a large amount of money
花去（某人）一大笔钱
Buying that suit must have set you back.
买那套西服一定花了你一大笔钱。
It's a handy gadget and will only set you back about $15.
这件有用的工具只需花你15美元。
set sth back
to reduce something to a weaker or less advanced state
削弱；使倒退；使受挫
This defeat has set back their chances of winning the competition.
这次失败降低了他们赢得这次竞赛的机会。
set sth against sth
(COMPARE)
to consider something in relation to another thing and compare their different qualities or effects
比较；权衡
You have to set the advantages of the plan against the disadvantages.
你得权衡一下这个计划的利弊。
(FINANCE)
to use or record one thing, especially the cost of something, in order to reduce or remove the effect of another
用（尤指费用）抵消，以…冲抵
The cost of business travel and entertainment can be set against tax.
出公差和因公娱乐的费用可以不纳税。
be (dead) set against sth
to be determined not to do something
坚决反对
Why are you so set against going to college?
你为什么这么反对上大学呢？
They are dead set against (= strongly opposed to) the plans to close the local hospital.
他们坚决反对关闭当地医院的计划。
be set on/upon sth
to be determined to do something
下决心做
She seems set on marrying him.
她似乎已打定主意要嫁给他。
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