set-back

英 [set bæk]

美 [set bæk]

n.  挫折;障碍

复数：set-backs　

英英释义

noun

• structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
  Synonym:setoffoffset

双语例句

• The conservation programme was suffered a set-back last year when the Wolong Reserve was devastated in the Sichuan earthquake.
  去年，卧龙自然保护区在四川大地震中被毁，大熊猫保护计划也因此搁置。
• Money, whether it's from the Bank or other donors, is expected to flow quite smoothly to the34,000 or so houses outside the buffer zone set-back from the sea.
  不管是来自世行还是来自其他援助机构的资金有望顺利地到达海水缓冲区外34000户家庭的住房建设。
• Despite the Xugong set-back, some industry executives think the medium-term prospects for private equity in China are still encouraging.
  尽管凯雷收购徐工机械的交易受挫，但一些业内高管认为，私人股本在中国的中期前景仍然令人鼓舞。
• I understand the frustration caused by the set-back to treasured hopes and plans.
  我也体会到这影响了人们的希望和计划，使人们产生挫败感。
• The defeat constitutes a major set-back for our diplomacy.
  这一失败是我们外交上的一次较大的挫折。
• This latest defeat constitutes a major set-back for the government.
  最近这次失败是政府受到的主要挫折。
• Even a minor set-back will serve your best interests.
  甚至一个小幅的停顿都能给你带来最好的效益。
• Engineering design for drop safety of set-back mechanisms
  后坐机构坠落安全性的工程设计
• However, Hill told reporters he believes the set-back would be resolved before the next American president took office in January.
  但是希尔告诉记者，他相信目前的倒退会在下届美国总统明年1月上任之前得到解决。
• Hopes of an early end to the strike received/ suffered a severe set-back yesterday.
  希望罢工早些结束，这一愿望昨日严重受挫。