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

• Their spirits kept up well in spite of setbacks.
  尽管遭受挫折，他们的热情不减。
• The country's economy has weathered setbacks.
  中国经济经受住了挫折。
• He never lost heart despite repeated setbacks.
  他多次遇到挫折，但从不气馁。
• 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。
• We learn from these setbacks.
  我们从这些挫折中吸取了教训。
• No setbacks can make him waver.
  任凭什么挫折都不能使他动摇。
• 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。
• 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。
• OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts.
  奥巴马：将有挫折和错误的开始。
• Only after many setbacks was success achieved.
  几经周折才告成功。