| 释义 |
set sb / sth back 1. set sb / sth ↔ back to delay the progress or development of something, or delay someone from finishing something延缓〔某事的进展〕; 阻碍〔某人完成某事〕; 拖…后腿:•Environmental experts said the move would set back further research.环境专家说这一行动将阻碍进一步的研究。•Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.这场病耽误了我好几星期的时间。2. informalto cost someone a lot of money使破费，使花费〔大笔金钱〕:set sb back $50 / ￡100 etc•This jacket set me back over ￡1000.这件夹克花掉了我 1000 多英镑。 |