| 词汇 | set someone back (something) |
| 释义 | set someone back (something) phrasal verb with set verb uk/set/ us/set/ setting | set informal 花去（某人）一大笔钱 to cost someone a large amount of money Buying that suit must have set you back. 买那套西服一定花了你一大笔钱。 It's a handy gadget and will only set you back about $15. 这件有用的工具只需花你15美元。 set something/someone back phrasal verb with set verb uk/set/ us/set/ setting | set C1 耽误;推迟 to delay an event, process, or person The opening of the new swimming pool has been set back by a few weeks. 新游泳池开业推迟了几个星期。 A war would inevitably set back the process of reform. 战争无疑会耽误改革的进程。 See also: setback set something back phrasal verb with set verb uk/set/ us/set/ setting | set 削弱；使倒退；使受挫 to reduce something to a weaker or less advanced state This defeat has set back their chances of winning the competition. 这次失败降低了他们赢得这次竞赛的机会。 See also: setback |
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