| 释义 |
View usage for: Chinese translation of 'setback' n (c) - (= hitch)
挫折(摺) (cuòzhé) - (in health)
复(復)发(發) (fùfā)
Additional synonymsDefinition a person or thing that disappoints The defeat was a bitter disappointment. Synonyms letdown, blow, disaster, failure, setback, fiasco, misfortune, calamity, whammy (informal), choker (informal), washout (informal), anticlimaxDefinition a temporary or minor problem or difficulty The five-hour operation went without a hitch. Synonyms problem, catch (informal), trouble, check, difficulty, delay, hold-up, obstacle, hazard, drawback, hassle (informal), snag, uphill (South Africa), stoppage, mishap, impediment, hindranceDefinition an unfortunate event He had had his full share of misfortunes. Synonyms mishap, loss, trouble, trial, blow, failure, accident, disaster, reverse, tragedy, harm, misery, setback, hardship, calamity, affliction, tribulation, whammy (informal), misadventure, bummer (slang), mischance, stroke of bad luck, evil chance Definition a blunt refusal The results of the poll dealt a humiliating rebuff to Mr Jones. Synonyms rejection, defeat, snub, knock-back, check, opposition, slight, refusal, denial, brush-off (slang), repulse, thumbs down, cold shoulder, slap in the face (informal), kick in the teeth (slang), discouragement, the (old) heave-ho (informal) Definition a change for the worse They have suffered a major reverse. Synonyms misfortune, check, defeat, blow, failure, disappointment, setback, hardship, reversal, adversity, mishap, affliction, repulse, trial, misadventure, vicissitude (setbæk) also set-back Word forms: plural setbackscountable nounA setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made. The move represents a setback for the peace process. [+ for/in/to] He has suffered a serious setback in his political career. Synonyms: hold-up, check, defeat, blow More Synonyms of setback setback in British English (ˈsɛtbæk) noun1. a hitch; something that reverses progress, hinders, or thwarts The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process. The by-election result is being interpreted as a serious setback for the government. 2. a reversal of recovery, as from illness, etc She was recovering well, but then she had a setback. setback in American English (ˈsɛtˌbæk) noun1. a reversal, check, or interruption in progress; relapse; upset 2. an upper part of a wall or building set back to form a steplike section COBUILD Collocationssetback minor setback serious setback Examples of 'setback' in a sentencesetback In other languagessetback British English: setback / ˈsɛtbæk/ NOUN A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made. He suffered a serious setback in his political career. - American English: setback
- Arabic: نَكْسَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: contratempo
- Chinese: 挫折
- Croatian: nazadovanje
- Czech: nezdar
- Danish: tilbageslag
- Dutch: tegenslag
- European Spanish: contratiempo
- Finnish: takaisku
- French: revers
- German: Rückschlag
- Greek: αναποδιά
- Italian: contrattempo
- Japanese: 妨げ
- Korean: 방해
- Norwegian: tilbakeslag
- Polish: komplikacja
- European Portuguese: contratempo
- Romanian: pas înapoi
- Russian: регресс
- Latin American Spanish: contratiempo
- Swedish: bakslag
- Thai: สิ่งที่ทำให้ล่าช้า
- Turkish: engel
- Ukrainian: невдача
- Vietnamese: cản trở
Definition anything that delays progress He has suffered a serious setback in his political career. Synonyms check upsetwhammy (informal) bummer (slang) bit of trouble Additional synonymsDefinition a sudden setback The ruling comes as a blow to environmentalists. Synonyms setback, shock, upset, disaster, reverse, disappointment, catastrophe, misfortune, jolt, bombshell, calamity, affliction, whammy (informal), choker (informal), sucker punch, bummer (slang), bolt from the blue, comedown (informal) Synonyms setback, blow, reverse, disappointment, frustration, rejection, whammy (informal) Definition the act of defeating or state of being defeated the final defeat of all his hopes Synonyms frustration, failure, reverse, disappointment, setback, thwarting |