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

• Don't moan and groan because of a little setback.
  不要受了一点儿挫折就唉声叹气。
• With unity like that we can overcome any difficulty or setback.
  有了这样的团结，任何困难和挫折都能克服。
• In modern life, everybody encounters a setback possibly.
  现代生活中，每个人都可能遭遇挫折。
• He was adamant that this setback does not mean he has reverted to type.
  他坚持认为这次挫折并不意味着他已经回到原来的样子。
• I know it's a bit of a setback.
  我知道我们是遇到了一些挫折。
• It's just a temporary setback. Don't be discouraged.
  这不过是尺蠖之屈，不要泄气。
• We've had a minor setback.
  我们遇到一个小挫折。
• He had [ suffered] a setback in his business.
  他在生意上遭到挫折。
• Diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis suffered a setback today.
  今天平息这场危机的外交努力受挫了。
• 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。