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 problems that have dogged him all year are just a temporary setback
  一时的挫折竟困扰了他一整年。
• We've had a minor setback.
  我们遇到一个小挫折。
• But I have had a Bad setBack.
  可是我遭受了一次大挫折。
• The knee injury caused a serious setback to his football career.
  膝膝盖的伤造成了他在足球生涯上的严重妨碍。
• Don't moan and groan because of a little setback.
  不要受了一点儿挫折就唉声叹气。
• Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.
  从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
• 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。
• 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。
• The security breach was a major setback to the CIA, which has been expanding its presence in Afghanistan.
  对于正在扩大在阿富汗的存在的中情局来说，这次暴露了安全隐患的事件是一个巨大的后退。
• 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。