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suffer a setback
The team suffered a setback when their star player was injured.
当明星球员受伤时，球队遭遇了挫折。
挫折
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挫折
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes progress
The team suffered a setback when their star player was injured.
当明星球员受伤时，球队遭遇了挫折。
障碍、延迟、不利或打击(阻碍或阻止实现预期结果的不利事件)
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
阻碍或妨碍的不幸事件；挫折或令人沮丧的事物
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
任何不利事件、失败或进展障碍
Any adverse event, defeat, or impediment of progress.
墙上的阶梯状后退
A step-like recession in a wall.
Losing the match was a major setback for the team.
输掉比赛对球队来说是一个重大挫折。
The project faced a financial setback due to unexpected costs.
由于意外成本，该项目遭遇了财务上的退步。
Despite the setback, she continued to work hard.
尽管遇到了挫折，她仍然继续努力工作。
The team suffered a setback when their star player was injured.
当明星球员受伤时，球队遭遇了挫折。
The project's cancellation was a major setback to their plans.
项目取消对他们的计划是一个重大挫折。
There has been a setback in the peace negotiations.
和平谈判中出现了挫折。
Not this
The bad weather setback our plans.
Use this
The bad weather caused a setback to our plans.
setback 是名词，不能用作动词，应使用 'cause a setback' 或 'suffer a setback' 等结构。
Not this
We have experienced much setback this year.
Use this
We have experienced many setbacks this year.
setback 是可数名词，应用复数形式表示多次挫折。
Not this
This is a setback of the economy.
Use this
This is a setback to the economy.
表示“对…的挫折”通常用介词 to 或 for，而非 of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
遭受挫折
The company suffered a major setback in its expansion plans.
该公司的扩张计划遭受了重大挫折。
经历挫折
He experienced a setback in his career but soon recovered.
他的职业生涯经历了一次挫折，但很快就恢复了。
重大挫折
The project faced a major setback due to funding issues.
由于资金问题，该项目面临重大挫折。
经济挫折
The family suffered a financial setback after the market crash.
市场崩盘后，这个家庭遭受了经济挫折。
政治挫折
The party experienced a political setback in the recent election.
该党在最近的选举中经历了政治挫折。
对……的挫折
The news was a serious setback to our hopes for peace.
这个消息对我们和平的希望是一个严重的挫折。
遭受挫折
The company suffered a setback in its expansion plans.
公司的扩张计划遭受了挫折。
造成挫折
The bad weather dealt a setback to the outdoor event.
恶劣天气给户外活动造成了挫折。
重大挫折
Losing the star player was a major setback for the team.
失去明星球员对球队来说是一个重大挫折。
挫折是复出的垫脚石。
Despite the initial setback, the team persevered and won the championship.
尽管最初的挫折，团队坚持不懈并赢得了冠军。
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联想“set”（设置）和“back”（后退）：计划设置好后却被迫后退，这就是挫折。
通常用于各种正式和非正式场合，表示阻碍或挫折，常见于工作、学习或项目进展中。
These words all share the '-back' ending pronounced /bæk/ (as in 'setback'). Beware of lookalikes like 'backpack' (/ˈbækˌpæk/) where the second syllable is 'pack', not 'back'.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.