set back
US /ˈsɛt bæk/
UK /ˈsɛt bæk/
短语动词
1.
耽误, 阻碍
to delay or impede the progress of something or someone
示例:
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The bad weather really set back our construction schedule.
恶劣的天气确实耽误了我们的施工进度。
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A sudden illness set back her studies by several months.
一场突如其来的疾病耽误了她几个月的学业。
2.
花费, 使...付出
to cost someone a particular amount of money
示例:
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The repairs will set you back a few hundred dollars.
维修费用将花费你几百美元。
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That new car must have set him back a fortune.
那辆新车一定花了他一大笔钱。
名词
挫折, 障碍
a reversal or check in progress; a setback
示例:
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The project suffered a major setback due to funding cuts.
由于资金削减，该项目遭受了重大挫折。
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Despite the initial setback, they managed to complete the task.
尽管最初遭遇挫折，他们还是设法完成了任务。