set back

名词 set back:

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

动词 set back:

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

1. Work on the new theatre has been set back three months.
   兴建新剧院的工作误了三个月。
2. Financial problems have set back our building programme.
   财务上出现问题延误了我们的建设计画。
3. Difficulties in raising money have set back our building program.
   集资的困难使我们的建筑计划受到了阻碍。
4. The heavy rain set back the building of the road by two weeks.
   这场大雨使道路的修建延缓了两星期。
5. The cold weather set back the planting by two weeks.
   寒冷的天气使插秧推迟两个星期。