setback

英 [ˈsetbæk]

美 [ˈsetbæk]

n.  挫折; 阻碍

复数：setbacks　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.7727 / COCA.7298

牛津词典

noun

• 挫折；阻碍
  a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents sth, or makes a situation worse
  1. The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
     最优秀的队员受了伤，使得这支队伍的实力大打折扣。
  2. The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
     谈判破裂意味着和平进程暂时受阻。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 挫折;障碍
  Asetbackis an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made.
  1. The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process...
     这个行动意味着中东和平进程受挫。
  2. He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.
     他的政治生涯遭遇了一次严重挫折。

英英释义

noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
  Synonym:reversereversalblowblack eye

双语例句

• He had [ suffered] a setback in his business.
  他在生意上遭到挫折。
• If I have a setback, I will do everything I can to overcome it.
  如果我碰到一个挫折，我会做自己一切可能来克服它。
• In the revised essay, I have included a new paragraph that explains how you dealt with this setback.
  在修改后的文章里，我增加了一个额外的段落来解释您怎样面对这个挫折。
• I know it's a bit of a setback.
  我知道我们是遇到了一些挫折。
• It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
  这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
• This result is a severe setback for the team.
  这样的成绩对该球队来说是一个极大的倒退。
• A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration.
  对危机或挫折的一种反应。
• The setback was a blow to his political pride.
  这一挫折对他的政治自尊心是一个打击。
• The sect of the Magi continued in Persia, though its influence was limited after this political setback.
  尽管在这场政治挫折之后，祭司的影响力受到了限制，祭司教派仍然继续留在波斯。
• The setback sobered all of us down.
  这一挫折使我们大家都清醒了。