setback

set·back

S0291500 (sĕt′băk′)n.1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.2. a. A steplike recession in a wall. Also called setoff.b. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.3. An automatically timed setting of a thermostat to a lower temperature, as in the home at night.

set•back

(ˈsɛtˌbæk)

n. 1. a check to progress; a reverse or defeat. 2. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line. 3. an act or instance of setting back. [1665–75]

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setback - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingreversal, reverse, black eye, blowhappening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happenswhammy - a serious or devastating setback

setback

noun hold-up, check, defeat, blow, upset, reverse, disappointment, hitch, misfortune, rebuff, whammy (informal, chiefly U.S.), bummer (slang), bit of trouble He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.

setback

nounA change from better to worse:backset, reversal, reverse.

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(set) – present participle ˈsetting: past tense, past participle set – verb1. to put or place. She set the tray down on the table. 放置 放2. to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal. Please would you set the table for me? 擺上餐具 摆放餐具3. to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc). It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value. 訂定(價格、日期、限制) 给…定价，定（日期等） 4. to give a person (a task etc) to do. The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example. 請某人進行(某任務) 使某人做...事5. to cause to start doing something. His behaviour set people talking. 招致他人做某事 引起某人着手做某事6. (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon. It gets cooler when the sun sets. (日、月)落下 （日、月）落，下沉 7. to become firm or solid. Has the concrete set? 凝固 凝固，凝结 8. to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function. He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. 設定(鬧鐘) 调准（钟、表） 9. to arrange (hair) in waves or curls. 做頭髮 做头发10. to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring. 鑲上 镶嵌11. to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing. They set his broken arm. 接合(骨頭) （骨）接合 adjective1. fixed or arranged previously. There is a set procedure for doing this. 規定的 规定的2. (often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something). He is set on going. 準備好的，打算 做好准备的3. deliberate. He had the set intention of hurting her. 故意的 故意的4. stiff; fixed. He had a set smile on his face. 生硬的，不自然的 生硬的，不自然的 5. not changing or developing. set ideas. 打定主意的 固定的6. (with with) having something set in it. a gold ring set with diamonds. 鑲有…的 镶嵌…的 noun1. a group of things used or belonging together. a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen. 套 套2. an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals. a television/radio set. 收音機，電視機 收音机，电视机 3. a group of people. the musical set. 一群同好 一群同伴4. the process of setting hair. a shampoo and set. 做頭髮 做头发5. scenery for a play or film. There was a very impressive set in the final act. 佈景 布景6. a group of six or more games in tennis. She won the first set and lost the next two. (網球)一盤 （比赛中的）局或盘 ˈsetting noun1. a background. This castle is the perfect setting for a murder. 背景，環境 背景，环境 2. an arrangement of jewels in eg a ring. 鑲嵌 镶嵌3. music composed for a poem etc. settings of folk songs. 配樂 配乐ˈsetback noun a delay in progress. 挫折 挫折set phrase a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed. `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase. 固定說法 固定词组ˈset-square noun a triangular instrument with one right angle, used in geometrical drawing etc. 三角板 三角板ˈsetting-lotion noun a lotion that is used in setting the hair. 頭髮定型液 发型定型液ˌset-ˈto an argument or fight. 爭吵，鬥毆 争吵，殴斗 ˈset-up noun an arrangement. There are several families living together in that house – it's a funny set-up. 安排 安排all set (often with to) ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something). We were all set to leave when the phone rang. 準備就緒 准备就绪set about to begin. She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task? 著手 开始set (someone) against (someone) to cause (a person) to dislike (another person). She set the children against their father. 挑撥離間 挑拨离间.set aside to keep for a special use or purpose. He set aside some cash for use at the weekend. 預留另作他用 留出为...用set back to delay the progress of. His illness set him back a bit at school. 阻礙 阻碍set down (of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out. The bus set us down outside the post-office. (公車)停靠讓乘客下車 （公共汽车等）中途停车 set in to begin or become established. Boredom soon set in among the children. 開始蔓延，盛行 开始set off1. (sometimes with on) to start a journey. We set off to go to the beach. 出發 出发，动身 2. to cause to start doing something. She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again. 讓某人開始… 着手做某事3. to explode or ignite. You should let your father set off all the fireworks. 引爆，引燃 引爆，引燃 set (something or someone) on (someone) to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person). He set his dogs on me. 放(狗)攻擊(某人) 怂恿，放…攻击… set out1. to start a journey. He set out to explore the countryside. 出發 出发2. to intend. I didn't set out to prove him wrong. 打算 企图set to to start to do something (vigorously). They set to, and finished the work the same day. 開始認真努力 认真开始干set up1. to establish. When was the organization set up? 創立 创立2. to arrange or construct. He set up the apparatus for the experiment. 安裝 装配set up camp to erect tents etc. They set up camp in a field. 搭起帳蓬等 搭起帐蓬等set up house to establish one's own home. He'll soon be earning enough to set up house on his own. 蓋自己的房子 建造自己的房屋set up shop to start a shop. 開設商店 开店，开业 set upon (also set on) to attack. He set upon me in the dark. 襲擊 袭击

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