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

• 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。
• No setbacks can make him waver.
  任凭什么挫折都不能使他动摇。
• In the face of fierce competition in modern society, an organization would have suffered setbacks and crises.
  在竞争激烈的现代社会中，任何一个组织都会遭遇挫折和危机。
• You shouldn't get frustrated by a few setbacks.
  受到一点儿挫折用不着苦恼。
• She was discouraged by setbacks.
  她因挫折而灰心了。
• He was very cast down by setbacks in his work.
  他工作不顺利，心里愁闷得很。
• Only after experiencing hardships and setbacks can one have a perspective on the true meaning of life.
  只有经历了困难和挫折之后，一个人才能对人生的真正含义有透彻的理解。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• The country's economy has weathered setbacks.
  中国经济经受住了挫折。
• Only after many setbacks was success achieved.
  几经周折才告成功。