set back

英 [set bæk]

美 [set bæk]

使推迟; 使延误; 耽误; 使花费; 使破费

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 使推迟;使延误;耽误
  If somethingsetsyoubackorsets backa project or scheme, it causes a delay.
  1. It has set us back in so many respects that I'm not sure how long it will take for us to catch up...
     这已经在这么多方面给我们造成了延误,我都无法确定我们要花多长时间才能赶上。
  2. There will be a risk of public protest that could set back reforms.
     这可能会引发公众抗议，进而可能使变革推迟。
• PHRASAL VERB 使花费;使破费
  If somethingsetsyoubacka certain amount of money, it costs you that much money.
  1. In 1981 dinner for two in New York would set you back £5.
     1981 年的时候,在纽约两个人吃一顿饭要花费 5 英镑。
• See also:setback

英英释义

verb

• slow down the progress of
  1. His late start set him back
• hold back to a later time
  1. let's postpone the exam
  Synonym:postponeproroguehold overput overtableshelvedeferremitput off
• cost a certain amount
  1. My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000
  Synonym:knock backput back

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