名詞 set back:

1. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
   同義詞：set-back, setoff, offset
2. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
   同義詞：reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye

動(dòng)詞 set back:

1. hold back to a later time
   同義詞：postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, defer, remit, put off
2. slow down the progress of; hinder
3. cost a certain amount
   同義詞：knock back, put back

1. Work on the new theatre has been set back three months.
   興建新劇院的工作誤了三個(gè)月。
2. Financial problems have set back our building programme.
   財(cái)務(wù)上出現(xiàn)問題延誤了我們的建設(shè)計(jì)畫。
3. Difficulties in raising money have set back our building program.
   集資的困難使我們的建筑計(jì)劃受到了阻礙。
4. The heavy rain set back the building of the road by two weeks.
   這場大雨使道路的修建延緩了兩星期。
5. The cold weather set back the planting by two weeks.
   寒冷的天氣使插秧推遲兩個(gè)星期。