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

• The country's economy has weathered setbacks.
  中国经济经受住了挫折。
• This choice also explains why we meet setbacks.
  这一选择也解释了我们为何遇到挫折。
• 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。
• I apologise for my appearance, I've had a few setbacks.
  我对我的外表表示歉意，我经历了一些挫折。
• Sadness is a normal reaction to life's struggles, setbacks, and disappointments.
  悲伤是在生活中遇到斗争、挫折和失败的一种正常反应。
• We should learn from our failures and setbacks.
  我们应该从失败和挫折中吸取教训。
• He was very cast down by setbacks in his work.
  他工作不顺利，心里愁闷得很。
• All bull markets have corrections and setbacks and this one is in oil.
  所有牛市都有回落和倒退的时候，这一次在石油上。
• Their spirits kept up well in spite of setbacks.
  尽管遭受挫折，他们的热情不减。
• 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。