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

• He was able to establish himself again even after many setbacks.
  几多磨难之后，他又东山再起。
• He and his men met many dangers and setbacks.
  他和手下遇上许多危险和挫折。
• 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。
• 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。
• A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.
  一系列的挫折使整个项目面临失败。
• He was very cast down by setbacks in his work.
  他工作不顺利，心里愁闷得很。
• Only after experiencing hardships and setbacks can one have a perspective on the true meaning of life.
  只有经历了困难和挫折之后，一个人才能对人生的真正含义有透彻的理解。
• Life is not may not have difficulties and setbacks.
  人生不可能没有困难和挫折。
• They were unaccustomed to such military setbacks
  他们还不习惯这样的军事挫败。
• We should learn from our failures and setbacks.
  我们应该从失败和挫折中吸取教训。