| 单词 | set back |
| 释义 | set back 1. phrasal verb If something sets you back or sets back a project or scheme, it causes a delay. It has set us back so far that I'm not sure if we can catch up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] There will be a risk of public protest that could set back reforms. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If something sets you back a certain amount of money, it costs you that much money. [informal] In 1981 dinner for two in New York would set you back £5. [V n P amount] 3. See also setback See full dictionary entry for set |
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