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

• 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。
• No setbacks can make him waver.
  任凭什么挫折都不能使他动摇。
• 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。
• After several setbacks, the deal was finally clinched.
  经过几番周折，这笔交易总算做成了。
• A dishonest person is bound to meet with setbacks sooner or later.
  不老实的人非碰钉子不可。
• She was discouraged by setbacks.
  她因挫折而灰心了。
• 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。
• We should learn from our failures and setbacks.
  我们应该从失败和挫折中吸取教训。
• OBAMA: There will be setbacks and false starts.
  奥巴马：将有挫折和错误的开始。
• We learn from these setbacks.
  我们从这些挫折中吸取了教训。