| 释义 |
set·back /ˈsetbæk/
n.
1. 挫折；倒退；失败
suffer (或 receive, meet with) a setback 遭到挫折
a military setback 军事上的挫折
a setback in one's business 商业上的挫折
The patient had a setback in his recovery. 病人在康复过程中病情又有了反复。
The team has won 5 games against 3 setbacks. 该队胜5局败3局。
2. 逆流；涡流
3. (恒温器温度的)自动调低
4. 【建】(墙壁上部厚度减低形成的)壁阶；〈美〉梯级形后退(高层建筑上部外墙的逐层缩进，使低处获得较多光线和空气)；(梯级形后退形成的)屋顶平台
5. [set back]【美橄】(位于四分卫之后的)进攻后卫 |