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。
• He was able to establish himself again even after many setbacks.
  几多磨难之后，他又东山再起。
• A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later.
  不老实的人非碰钉子不可。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• 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。
• This choice also explains why we meet setbacks.
  这一选择也解释了我们为何遇到挫折。
• We learn from these setbacks.
  我们从这些挫折中吸取了教训。
• After several setbacks, the deal was finally clinched.
  经过几番周折，这笔交易总算做成了。
• 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。