set in stone

意思

fixed and impossible to alter

已經定死，不能更改.

例句

1. 1These are only rough ideas; nothing is set in stone yet.
2. 2The wedding date isn't set in stone, so we could move it to June.
3. 3The timetable for next term is set in stone, so the dates can't change now.
4. 4Don't worry, the menu isn't set in stone; we can still add a vegetarian option.
5. 5Are the rules of the competition set in stone, or can the judges make exceptions?

文法

這裡的 set 是過去分詞，不變化。通常用在 be 之後，常用於否定句。

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