setback
名詞
UK/ˈset.bæk/
US/ˈset.bæk/
定義 setback 名詞
- C1Countable(可數名詞)
An event or difficulty that delays progress or prevents something from developing as planned.
挫敗；阻碍
Despite initial smooth negotiations, the merger experienced a setback due to some legal hurdles.
儘管最初的談判順利，但由於一些法律障礙，合併遭遇了挫折。
The research showed promising results in its early stages, but its progress suffered a setback due to funding issues.
研究在早期階段顯示出有希望的結果，但由於資金問題，進展遭受了挫折。
The team suffered a setback in the final minutes of the game, losing a victory that seemed within their grasp.
在比賽的最後幾分鐘，球隊遭遇了挫折，失去了看似唾手可得的勝利。