英 [ˈsetbæk] 美 [ˈsetbæk]
n. 挫折，阻碍；（建筑）壁阶；<美>（建筑物的）缩进距离
复数setbacks
setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ CET6 TEM4
可数名词 A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made. 挫折; 倒退
The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process.
此举意味着中东和平进程的倒退。
挫折
挫折
倒退作用
...都可能(May)遭受情场失意、政界失位、市场败北等诸多方面的打击；还有幸福时的欢快、顺遂时的冲动、委屈时的苦闷、挫折(Setbacks)是的悲观、挑选时的彷徨，这便是人生。
... session n.会议,开庭 setback n.顿挫,挫折,退步,逆流,(疾病的)复发 setting n.安置,安装,(太阳)落山,(固定东西的)框架,底座 ...
... separate v.分开，分离；划分；区分；分居 a.分离的，单独的；不同的 setback n.挫折；退步 settle v.安定；安家；停息；解决 ...
... serial连续的，排成系列的，顺序排列的；分期连载的，分期偿还的 setback挫折，失败 shabby破破烂烂的，衣衫褴褛的；失修的，破败的；卑鄙的，不光彩的 ...
挫折；退步；逆流
It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。
A further reduction in local supplies is yet another unwelcome setback to the industry.
对该行业来说，本地供应的进一步减少又是一个不受欢迎的挫折。
The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process.
此举意味着中东和平进程的倒退。
Last week, the Central Intelligence Agency suffered a setback in its efforts against al-Qaida.
VOA : special.2010.01.09
The end of the strike was a big setback for the steelworkers union.
VOA : special.2009.07.13
The president referred directly to last week's political setback, acknowledging that voters have a right to be angry.
VOA : standard.2010.01.28
Shares in Boeing have been incredibly resilient despite the major setback suffered by its marquee aircraft.
This setback underscores the need for us to forcefully push the so-called Alaska solution.
Regardless, the decision will be seen as a setback for the DWP's flagship back-to-work schemes.
BBC: Back-to-work scheme breached laws, says Court of Appeal