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

• 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。
• 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。
• He and his men met many dangers and setbacks.
  他和手下遇上许多危险和挫折。
• He was able to establish himself again even after many setbacks.
  几多磨难之后，他又东山再起。
• They have several setbacks in their career.
  他们在事业上受到许多挫折。
• We learn from these setbacks.
  我们从这些挫折中吸取了教训。
• 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。
• 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。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• After several setbacks, the deal was finally clinched.
  经过几番周折，这笔交易总算做成了。