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setbacks

UK //ˈset.bæk//US //ˈset.bæk//

词源

源自中古英语 'setten back',字面意思为“向后放置”,后演变为指阻碍或挫折。

noun

❶ 指在进展过程中遇到的障碍或挫折,通常指暂时性的困难或阻碍,可能导致计划延迟或目标受阻。

“The project faced several setbacks due to bad weather.”

(由于恶劣天气,该项目遇到了多次挫折。)

“Despite the setbacks, she never gave up on her dream.”

(尽管遭遇挫折,她从未放弃自己的梦想。)

同义词:obstacle, hardship, difficulty, hiccup, reversal

常见短语

face setbacks — 指经历或遭遇挫折,通常用于描述在追求目标过程中遇到的困难。

“Every entrepreneur will face setbacks at some point.”

(每位企业家在某个阶段都会面临挫折。)

overcome setbacks — 指成功克服遇到的挫折或障碍,强调从困难中恢复并继续前进。

“She worked hard to overcome the setbacks in her career.”

(她努力克服了职业生涯中的挫折。)