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

• 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。
• 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。
• A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration.
  对危机或挫折的一种反应。
• 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。
• Don't moan and groan because of a little setback.
  不要受了一点儿挫折就唉声叹气。
• 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。
• 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。
• He had [ suffered] a setback in his business.
  他在生意上遭到挫折。
• The setback sobered all of us down.
  这一挫折使我们大家都清醒了。