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

• A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later.
  不老实的人非碰钉子不可。
• OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts.
  奥巴马：将有挫折和错误的开始。
• Sadness is a normal reaction to life's struggles, setbacks, and disappointments.
  悲伤是在生活中遇到斗争、挫折和失败的一种正常反应。
• He was able to establish himself again even after many setbacks.
  几多磨难之后，他又东山再起。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• 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。
• These are lessons drawn from our setbacks in the past.
  这些是我们吃了苦头总结出来的经验。
• 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。
• Only after many setbacks was success achieved.
  几经周折才告成功。
• 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。