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单词 set back
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set back

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
turn/set/put the clock back phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyset back
he/she/itsets back
present participlesetting back
past tenseset back
past participleset back
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to delay the progress of someone or something

    The spending cuts have set the research project back several years.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up
  2. 2
    (set someone back something) ​informalto cost someone a particular amount of money, especially a large amount

    Jim’s new car must have set him back a bundle.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cost someone an amount of money
    cost
    buy
    work out

set back

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
put/turn/set the clock back phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyset back
he/she/itsets back
present participlesetting back
past tenseset back
past participleset back
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to delay the progress of someone or something

    The spending cuts have set the research project back several years.

    Synonyms and related words
    To delay someone, or to make someone wait
    delay
    set back
    hold up
  2. 2
    (set someone back something) ​informalto cost someone a particular amount of money, especially a large amount

    Jim’s new car must have set him back £30,000.

    Synonyms and related words
    To cost someone an amount of money
    cost
    buy
    work out
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