set back
US /ˈsɛt bæk/
UK /ˈsɛt bæk/
片語動詞
1.
耽誤, 阻礙
to delay or impede the progress of something or someone
範例:
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The bad weather really set back our construction schedule.
惡劣的天氣確實耽誤了我們的施工進度。
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A sudden illness set back her studies by several months.
一場突如其來的疾病耽誤了她幾個月的學業。
2.
花費, 使...付出
to cost someone a particular amount of money
範例:
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The repairs will set you back a few hundred dollars.
維修費用將花費你幾百美元。
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That new car must have set him back a fortune.
那輛新車一定花了他一大筆錢。
名詞
挫折, 障礙
a reversal or check in progress; a setback
範例:
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The project suffered a major setback due to funding cuts.
由於資金削減，該項目遭受了重大挫折。
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Despite the initial setback, they managed to complete the task.
儘管最初遭遇挫折，他們還是設法完成了任務。