setbacks

英 [ˈsɛtbæks]

美 [ˈsɛtˌbæks]

n.  挫折; 阻碍
setback的复数

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。

双语例句

• Their spirits kept up well in spite of setbacks.
  尽管遭受挫折，他们的热情不减。
• A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.
  一系列的挫折使整个项目面临失败。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• We suffered numerous setbacks before we could finally get the business up and running.
  我们在生意开张和运行之前遭受了许多挫折。
• A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later.
  不老实的人非碰钉子不可。
• We learn from these setbacks.
  我们从这些挫折中吸取了教训。
• The country's economy has weathered setbacks.
  中国经济经受住了挫折。
• He never lost heart despite repeated setbacks.
  他多次遇到挫折，但从不气馁。
• No setbacks can make him waver.
  任凭什么挫折都不能使他动摇。
• The business, founded by Dawn and Nigel, suffered financial setbacks.
  唐和奈杰尔创办的企业在资金上遇到了一些问题。