set·back
noun/ˈsetbæk/
/ˈsetbæk/
- a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse
挫折；阻碍 - The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.
最优秀的队员受了伤，使得这支队伍的实力大打折扣。 - The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.
谈判破裂意味着和平进程暂时受阻。
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failurec1- Don't be put off by any early setbacks.
不要因任何早期的挫折而推迟。 - That would represent a huge setback in the fight to change our criminal justice system.
那将会是在刑事司法体制改革中遇到的重大挫折。 - a further setback for the coal industry
煤炭业的又一挫折 - a serious setback to his chances of re-election
他连任成功的一大阻碍
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- temporary
- early
- initial
- …
- series
- experience
- face
- have
- …
- setback for
- setback to
- The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.