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

• OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts.
  奥巴马：将有挫折和错误的开始。
• She was discouraged by setbacks.
  她因挫折而灰心了。
• 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。
• 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。
• No setbacks can make him waver.
  任凭什么挫折都不能使他动摇。
• You shouldn't get frustrated by a few setbacks.
  受到一点儿挫折用不着苦恼。
• He never lost heart despite repeated setbacks.
  他多次遇到挫折，但从不气馁。
• 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。
• 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。
• They have several setbacks in their career.
  他们在事业上受到许多挫折。