It was thought that only humans did this and that this set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom."

VOA: special.2009.11.18

By "difficult," it is meant, I think, well, first of all that it is in some sense set apart from common speech, as a specialized and highly self-conscious use of language.

艰深“的意思，我认为，首先，某种程度上它是和平时谈话有所不同的，专业性极强，对语言运用自知也很高。

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But what really set this economic downturn apart from others,he says, was the severity of the banking crisis.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

Some parents choose names that really set their children apart.

VOA: special.2009.07.06