setback

noun

1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
something that is thwarting or frustrating

Synonym: reversereversalblowblack eye

1. 挫折;障碍
A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made.

e.g. The move represents a setback for the Middle East peace process...
这个行动意味着中东和平进程受挫。
e.g. He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.
他的政治生涯遭遇了一次严重挫折。

1. setback什么意思

1. 倒退：近代社会,随着非洲与西方帝国的分裂,非洲的农业正面临着倒退(setback). 欧洲的百万富翁们、军政要员们以及科学家们带来了他们的欧洲谷类(cereal)譬如小麦和玉米,并且认为那些他们所不熟悉的非洲谷类都是劣等作物. 伴随着现代化的包装和广告,