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Definition of setback in English: setbacknounˈsɛtbakˈsɛtˌbæk 1A reversal or check in progress. 倒退；挫折 a serious setback for the peace process 和平进程遭受的严重挫折。 Example sentencesExamples - Each succeeded one way or another, but not overnight, and certainly not without serious setbacks.
- They move into a tenement, the only place they can afford, and set about making a good life despite some serious setbacks.
- The findings will be a serious setback for Blair and Jack McConnell as they battle to persuade activists to campaign in the coming election.
- It was a serious setback for the Mayo men and four minutes later this was compounded when Hayes set up Mark Ronan for the opening goal of the match.
- While the four are now being recognized for their efforts, most of them have suffered serious career setbacks and financial difficulties.
- It begins with a brief overview of the major developments over the last decade, identifying both progress and setbacks.
- This lack of preparation caused some serious setbacks.
- Serious setbacks have not deterred Dawn Phillips from following her dream to run local cafés.
- It is also the story of reversals and setbacks in broader social and economic policy, as Richard Rothstein has argued.
- Unfortunately, the amount of work that she was being forced to do was a huge setback to their progress.
- However, it is a fact of life that there is no progress without a few setbacks.
- Over the last year the pharmaceutical corporations have been making sure they reverse any setbacks they incurred.
- Since 1990, the global environment has both made progress and suffered setbacks.
- But in order to win a war, you have to have the vision and determination to fight it despite setbacks and political difficulties.
- As the process moves forward, there will no doubt be frustrating delays and difficult setbacks.
- He said there is a window of opportunity to reverse the environmental setback caused by many years of neglect.
- Zambian football has survived more serious setbacks before.
- This would be a setback to progress that has been made.
- In fact, many men have experienced the crushing setback of reverse discrimination when seeking jobs.
- The decision will be seen as a serious setback to the team's hopes of progressing to the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal.
Synonyms problem, difficulty, issue, hitch, complication, upset, disappointment, misfortune, mishap, piece of bad luck, unfortunate development, reversal, reverse, reverse of fortune blow, body blow, knock stumbling block, hindrance, impediment, obstruction delay, hold-up, check informal glitch, hiccup, (double) whammy, kick in the teeth, knock-back, one in the eye archaic foil 2Architecture
A plain, flat offset in a wall. 〔建筑〕壁阶 Example sentencesExamples - Leave the lip in place because it seems that even a three-course wall looks nicer with the setback.
- We do not need windows in walls facing small setbacks to gain light and ventilation.
- The article described the fashionable exterior skin and angling setbacks.
3North American The distance by which a building or part of a building is set back from the property line. 〈北美〉（建筑物的）缩进距离 as modifier they had to get permission to overlap the city's setback lines Example sentencesExamples - They should also be knowledgeable about local building codes, including property setbacks and variances.
- Remember to provide for a 10-foot setback from property lines and buildings.
- Except for the required setbacks, the building is the same size and shape as the site.
Definition of setback in US English: setbacknounˈsetˌbakˈsɛtˌbæk 1A reversal or check in progress. 倒退；挫折 a serious setback for the peace process 和平进程遭受的严重挫折。 Example sentencesExamples - This lack of preparation caused some serious setbacks.
- It is also the story of reversals and setbacks in broader social and economic policy, as Richard Rothstein has argued.
- However, it is a fact of life that there is no progress without a few setbacks.
- This would be a setback to progress that has been made.
- The decision will be seen as a serious setback to the team's hopes of progressing to the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal.
- As the process moves forward, there will no doubt be frustrating delays and difficult setbacks.
- They move into a tenement, the only place they can afford, and set about making a good life despite some serious setbacks.
- Over the last year the pharmaceutical corporations have been making sure they reverse any setbacks they incurred.
- Each succeeded one way or another, but not overnight, and certainly not without serious setbacks.
- Since 1990, the global environment has both made progress and suffered setbacks.
- In fact, many men have experienced the crushing setback of reverse discrimination when seeking jobs.
- It begins with a brief overview of the major developments over the last decade, identifying both progress and setbacks.
- He said there is a window of opportunity to reverse the environmental setback caused by many years of neglect.
- Serious setbacks have not deterred Dawn Phillips from following her dream to run local cafés.
- While the four are now being recognized for their efforts, most of them have suffered serious career setbacks and financial difficulties.
- Zambian football has survived more serious setbacks before.
- But in order to win a war, you have to have the vision and determination to fight it despite setbacks and political difficulties.
- It was a serious setback for the Mayo men and four minutes later this was compounded when Hayes set up Mark Ronan for the opening goal of the match.
- The findings will be a serious setback for Blair and Jack McConnell as they battle to persuade activists to campaign in the coming election.
- Unfortunately, the amount of work that she was being forced to do was a huge setback to their progress.
Synonyms problem, difficulty, issue, hitch, complication, upset, disappointment, misfortune, mishap, piece of bad luck, unfortunate development, reversal, reverse, reverse of fortune 2Architecture
A plain, flat offset in a wall. 〔建筑〕壁阶 Example sentencesExamples - We do not need windows in walls facing small setbacks to gain light and ventilation.
- Leave the lip in place because it seems that even a three-course wall looks nicer with the setback.
- The article described the fashionable exterior skin and angling setbacks.
3North American The distance by which a building or part of a building is set back from the property line. 〈北美〉（建筑物的）缩进距离 Example sentencesExamples - They should also be knowledgeable about local building codes, including property setbacks and variances.
- Remember to provide for a 10-foot setback from property lines and buildings.
- Except for the required setbacks, the building is the same size and shape as the site.
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