| 单词 | set something back |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to delay or hinder a risk of public protest that could set back reforms Synonyms hold up slow Damage to the turbine slowed the work down. delay The passengers were delayed by bad weather. hold back hinder Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. obstruct The authorities are obstructing the investigation. retard Continuing violence will retard negotiations. impede Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. slow up Additional synonymsin the sense of delay Definition to slow up or cause to be late The passengers were delayed by bad weather. Synonyms hold up, detain, hold back, stop, arrest, halt, hinder, obstruct, retard, impede, bog down, set back, slow up in the sense of hinder Definition to get in the way of (someone or something) Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. Synonyms obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back in the sense of impede Definition to block or make progress or action difficult Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. Synonyms hinder, stop, slow (down), check, bar, block, delay, hold up, brake, disrupt, curb, restrain, hamper, thwart, clog, obstruct, retard, encumber, cumber, throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal) Nearby words of |
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