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 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。
• We should learn from our failures and setbacks.
  我们应该从失败和挫折中吸取教训。
• Their spirits kept up well in spite of setbacks.
  尽管遭受挫折，他们的热情不减。
• They have several setbacks in their career.
  他们在事业上受到许多挫折。
• Various setbacks and problems delayed production
  各种各样的挫折和问题耽搁了生产进度。
• None of these setbacks could weaken her resolve to become a doctor.
  这些挫折一点也动摇不了她要当医生的决心。
• 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。
• OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts.
  奥巴马：将有挫折和错误的开始。
• 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。