setback

英['setbæk]美['setbæk]

n.[C]
1.挫折；倒退；失败
2.逆流；涡流
3.（恒温器温度的）自动调低
4.【建】（墙壁上部厚度减低形成的）壁阶

同：	[n.] black eye, blow, reversal, reverse

Suffer a humiliating and undignified setback,esp after attempting sth that is too ambitious
遭到丢脸的挫折(尤指不自量力者)收藏
The share have a setback on the stock exchange.
股票交易所的股票下跌。收藏
"Should a war break out, our plan would suffer a setback and there would be nothing we could do but postpone it."
一打仗,这个计划就吹了,只好拖延。收藏
This setback has drained away my keenness.
这次挫折削弱了我的热情。收藏
Fatal blow;setback
致命的打击收藏

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an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
[同] black eye, blow, reversal, reverse, setback

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