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

• He never lost heart despite repeated setbacks.
  他多次遇到挫折，但从不气馁。
• 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。
• This choice also explains why we meet setbacks.
  这一选择也解释了我们为何遇到挫折。
• 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。
• He was able to establish himself again even after many setbacks.
  几多磨难之后，他又东山再起。
• He was very cast down by setbacks in his work.
  他工作不顺利，心里愁闷得很。
• Various setbacks and problems delayed production
  各种各样的挫折和问题耽搁了生产进度。
• 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。
• 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。