Word · Frequency #7727
Fully loadedsetbacks
挫折
setbacks is the plural of setback.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes progress
- 1.
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
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)
- 2.
an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
阻碍或妨碍的不幸事件；挫折或令人沮丧的事物
- 3.
Any adverse event, defeat, or impediment of progress.
任何不利事件、失败或进展障碍
- 4.
A step-like recession in a wall.
墙上的阶梯状后退
- 5.
An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a period when more or less heating is required than usual.
温控器温度设置的偏移,以应对需要比平常更多或更少加热的时期
退步；逆流；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)；阻碍或妨碍的不幸事件；挫折或令人沮丧的事物；任何不利事件、失败或进展障碍
In use
Losing the match was a major setback for the team.
The project faced a financial setback due to unexpected costs.
Despite the setback, she continued to work hard.
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。
a setback to (something)
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。
a setback in (something)
Connections
Collocations
- suffer a setback
- 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。
- experience a setback
- 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。
- major setback
- 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。
- financial setback
- 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。
- political setback
- 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。
- a setback to
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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