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

• Don't moan and groan because of a little setback.
  不要受了一点儿挫折就唉声叹气。
• 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。
• 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。
• In modern life, everybody encounters a setback possibly.
  现代生活中，每个人都可能遭遇挫折。
• 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。
• The setback sobered all of us down.
  这一挫折使我们大家都清醒了。
• 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。
• 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。
• We should take warning from this setback.
  我们应当把这次挫折引为鉴戒。
• But I have had a Bad setBack.
  可是我遭受了一次大挫折。