The company has been setting the stage recently for progress in the US.该公司最近一直在为美国的业务发展作准备。The company has been setting the stage recently for progress in the US.该公司最近一直在为推进其美国业务做准备。The drivers' demands were rejected, setting the stage for a prolonged transport strike.司机们的要求遭到拒绝，这就为延长交通罢工创造了条件。