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 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 has suffered a serious setback in his political career.
  他的政治生涯遭遇了一次严重挫折。
• 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。
• 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。
• But I have had a Bad setBack.
  可是我遭受了一次大挫折。
• 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。
• I know it's a bit of a setback.
  我知道我们是遇到了一些挫折。
• 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。
• He had [ suffered] a setback in his business.
  他在生意上遭到挫折。
• 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。