| 词汇 | set somebody/something back |
| 释义 | set somebody/something backset somebody/something back phrasal verbphr v a) set somebody/something ↔ backDELAY 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. 环境专家说这一举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个星期的时间。 b) informalCOST to cost someone a lot of money 使破费，使花费〔大笔金钱〕 set somebody back $50/£100 etc This jacket set me back over £1,000. 这件夹克花掉了我1,000多英镑。 → set somebody/something back at set1(PHRASAL VERB) |
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