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 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。
• A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration.
  对危机或挫折的一种反应。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• She seemed better after her illness but then she had a sudden setback.
  她病后看来已经好些了，但后来病情又突然恶化了。
• 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。
• 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。
• It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
  这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
• In modern life, everybody encounters a setback possibly.
  现代生活中，每个人都可能遭遇挫折。