“人設(shè)”的字面意思是“人物設(shè)定”，指文藝作品中對角色外形或性格的設(shè)定。英文譯為character setting。例如：1.“人設(shè)”指在故事中賦予一個(gè)人物的形象?！叭嗽O(shè)”包含人物體型、身體比例、服裝式樣、眼睛顏色和面部表情， 還包括美觀外形和個(gè)性特征。

Character setting refers to the image given to a charter in a story. It takes in character shape, body proportion,clothing style, eye color and facial ex?pressions, and includes aesthetic ap?pearance and personality characteristics.

網(wǎng)絡(luò)上說的“人設(shè)”，指“公眾形象”。英語譯為public image, public persona?！笆谷嗽O(shè)崩塌”，英語譯為to go against one's public image， to tar?nish one's public image, to ruin one's public persona）。例如：2. 這個(gè)丑聞使他長久以來的“好老公”人設(shè)崩塌了。

The scandal went against his longstand?ing public image as a “good hus?band”.▲

（本欄目供稿：王逢鑫教授）