新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

setback

英  [ˈsetbæk]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • setbacks

    1[C 可数名词] 挫折 , 倒退

    A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made.

    近义词

    upset , difficulty , hindrance

    双语例句

    例:

    The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process.

    此举意味着中东和平进程受挫。

    例:

    He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.

    他在政治生涯上遭遇了一次严重挫折。

    例:

    The incident dealt a serious setback to reconciliation efforts.

    该事件是调解努力遇到的一个重大挫折。

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