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

• 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。
• There is no clear difference between parents and teachers with respect to the understanding and methods of setback education.
  幼儿家长与教师在对挫折教育的理解水平和进行挫折教育的方法的正确程度上没有明显差异。
• It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
  这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
• We have suffered a serious setback. nevertheless, we must not be discouraged.
  我们遭受到严重挫折，但是我们一定不能灰心。
• 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。
• He had [ suffered] a setback in his business.
  他在生意上遭到挫折。
• Romania suffered another setback in its efforts to obtain financial support for its reforms.
  罗马尼亚在为其改革努力寻求经济援助时再次受挫。
• Patient; have holding capacity to pressure and setback.
  有耐心，也不错压力和挫折有承受力。
• 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。
• 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。