英:[ˈsetbæk]
美:[ˈsetbæk]
英:[ˈsetbæk]
美:[ˈsetbæk]
n.
挫折
阻碍
退步
逆流
set·back
set baek
复数:setbacks
noun
a checking of progress
defeat, reverse
pitch entry 4 sense 7
a placing of a face of a building on a line some distance to the rear of the building line or of the wall belowalso: the area produced by a setback
automatic scheduled adjustment to a lower temperature setting of a thermostat
the distance of a structure or other feature (such as a well or septic system) from the property line or other feature
verb
transitive verb
to slow the progress of : hinder, delay
cost
a new suit will set you back $200
也有 set-back,1670年代,“逆转,阻碍进展”,源自动词短语,15世纪中叶已有“阻止”的意思; 见 set(v.)+ back(adv.)。Backset(1721)用于相同的意义。 “建筑物和产权界限或道路之间的空间”一词来源于1916年。将 set (someone) back “花费”(一定金额)的意思可追溯至1900年。
建筑后退
The first known use of setback was in 1600
setbacknoun
a slowing of progress : a temporary defeat
setbacknoun
a slowing of progress : a temporary defeat
1 The latest delay was a familiar setback for the hard-luck Starliner, which has suffered a steady stream of frustrating complications since an initial unpiloted test flight in 2019 was derailed by software problems and communications glitches.
2 This latest arrest, it is said, was just one minor setback.
最近的逮捕只不过是一个小小的退步.
3 After years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule was set to take off early this month with two astronauts aboard — and now the flight to the International Space Station has been put on hold indefinitely following a series of setbacks.
4 On March 1, 1926, White and the prosecution received a devastating setback.
5 Since that time there has never been any setback in his career.
从那时起他在事业上一直没有遇到周折。
6 But every once in a while, I’d have what Mom would call a “minor setback.”
7 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。
8 They suffered some major setbacks during the fighting.
在这次战斗中,他们遭到了严重挫折.
9 Life's hardships and setbacks fall on our heads like the dusts.
生活中的种种困难和挫折会如同尘土一般落到我们头上.
10 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。
11 There will be setbacks and false starts.
以后我们也许会遭遇不少挫折和错误的开端.
12 “You don’t stop fighting because of a setback, even this one. If anything, it’s a reason to keep going.”
13 We had to face up too many setbacks.
我们必须勇敢地面对众多的阻碍.
14 Progress was halting, and typically accompanied by setbacks.
15 He met with many a setback in his lifetime.
他一生中遭到过许多挫折。
16 Face the setback of the life, be this adamancy? Degenerate still?
面对生活的挫折, 是该坚强? 还是堕落?
17 Though he makes more than he ever dreamed of in Mexico, his life is anything but middle class and setbacks are routine.
18 After going through each setback, he became stronger.
经历了一次次挫折之后, 他变得更坚强了.
19 The EPA will presumably hesitate to withhold its permission after its setback in court.
一般认为,由于在法庭上遭受挫败,环保署可能会痛痛快快同意.
20 Despite his setbacks the previous year, Cal’s head coach Ky Ebright remained an extraordinarily wily opponent, widely regarded as the intellectual master of the sport.
1 阻碍
let stop resistance rubber crossing disturbance wrench traverse obstruction interception pullback remora countercheck short-circuit oppilate block resist clog intercept hamper baffle impede obstruct counteract bottleneck embarrass blockade roadblock crimp foreclose snooker stymie forestall encumber occlude jigger stonewall counterwork overslaugh tie by the leg jam up in the way under foot reaction obstacle handicap impediment hold-up prevent restrict forbid inhibit hinder intervene cramp retard trammel baulk under your feet stand between and militate against hold up cut off box in knock back retardative impedimental impedimentary obstructive interruptive obstruent retardatory back barricado stimy prevention rub rejection nip shackle barricade embargo balk retardation rebuff encumbrance snag poison foul discourage stunt lumber stump constrict hobble cumber moving of the waters
2 挫折
check defeat reverse knock dash frustration checkmate discomfiture disconcertion cross one in the eye a smack in the eye breakdown abortion disappointment wreck rebuff contretemps backset lower shake bow damp dampen amate hard knocks down foil knock-back one in the eye for a bump in the road reversal bummer brush-off disappoint baffle blight balk shear off lump disutility blow trauma discouragement body blow fizzle discourage crossing disconcert flivver break slump shipwreck crush nip
4 障碍
bar wall block drag barrier obstacle blanket hurdle handicap bunker bottleneck roadblock impediment encumbrance an albatross
5 倒退
retrograde reactionary recessive retrogressive bass-ackward back regress retrogression retrogradation retroversion backset reverse backslide retrogress retrovert go backward regressive cancrizans backing regression reversal reversion countermarch retro- react devolution backward backwards degeneracy back-pedalling back-pedal reactive reaction recoil
9 逆流
upstream countercurrent refluent eddy backflow crosscurrent reflow counterflow backset refluence counterstream regurgitant underset reflux backwater blowback undertow reverse backwash
10 涡流
11 妨碍
interceptive impeditive preventive deterrent obstructive block interference drawback interruption intercept obstruction trespass crimp impediment hindrance retardation holdup holdback intervene obstruct legislate interlope let bar prevent arrest prohibit oppose Jam spike interrupt forbid inhibit hinder clog deter snag handicap hamper preclude blockade retard balk hobble encumber disconcert countercheck entrammel get in way meddle with lie in the way make against put a spanner in the works throw a monkey wrench into put a crimp in in the way in between in the way of get in the way stand between
12 复发
recrudescent return relapse recurrence recidivism recrudescence recrudesce recur malignant regression repeat backset return of health
14 后退
retrograde recessive regressive recessional retrogressive fink-out katabasis backup retirement recession recess recoil fallback retrogression backdown retrogradation countermarch sternway climb-down back retreat recede retrogress retrocede retire fink out bear back lose ground drop back backing retrocession regress jib throwback backset
16 壁阶
17 失败
lost frustrate frustrated unsuccessful losing bankrupt stillborn abortive ballup loss miss failure defeat reverse hip header collapse fade frustration abortion turkey bust bankruptcy flap crab frost beating flop overthrow strikeout failing miscarriage fluff meltdown shipwreck bummer balk fizzle worse gaffe flunk butch barney flummox fungo cruller schmear flivver cockup lay-down smashup lash-up unsuccess balls-up stumer fliv fail default cook crash founder funk miscarry brodie muff flub trip damn stiff blob counteract pip confound checkmate throw a wrench into lose the day come to the ground die on feet one in the eye clutch the gummy lay a bomb put the skids on come unstuck go bust come apart at the seams go bung fall on face miss fire blow it fall to the ground draw blank have the worst drag anchor failed busted unsuccessfully failingly suck smash boob misfire boggle undoing cock-up discomfiture mess-up go lose fold abort backfire goof upset spike wreck vitiate go down the tubes bring to grief be defeated in singe wings run awry come to nothing go to the wall come a mucker have had chips no soap put the skids under fall down on go belly up drop through go awry
18 逆水