set back

英 [set bæk] 美 [set bæk]

• 推迟； 延缓； 使花费

英英释义

Verb:

1. hold back to a later time;

   "let's postpone the exam"
   

2. slow down the progress of; hinder;

   "His late start set him back"
   

3. cost a certain amount;

   "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
   

词汇搭配

• set someone back on her heels 使某人遭受失败...
• set back 推迟
• set one's back up 使one生气; 变得...
• set someone back on his heels knock some...
• set someone's back up 使某人生气,触怒某人...
• set the clock back 把钟拔回(使时光倒退...

近反义词

【近义词】

• remit 汇出
• table 桌子
• hold over 延期
• shelve 放在架子上
• prorogue 休会
• put back 放回原处
• defer 推迟
• put over 驶过
• postpone 延期
• put off 不安
• knock back 喝下