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setback [ˈsetbæk] N

挫折 cuòzhé

失败 shībài

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The structure is trapezoidal in plan, although the impressive front elevation is symmetrically designed with twin towers composed of three-tiered setbacks flanking the main entrance. en.wikipedia.org

There, he pretends to examine her but subsequently asks about her project, to which she responds angrily, ranting about the setbacks in her work. en.wikipedia.org

But his career has not been without its setbacks, off-field problems forcing him out of the squad at times. en.wikipedia.org

Together they created an environment of lower-scale dwellings with streetscapes that respected visually pleasing setbacks accommodating gardens, lawns, and sidewalks. en.wikipedia.org

Although both sides suffered setbacks and victories, the first phase essentially ended in stalemate, as neither league had the power to neutralise the other. en.wikipedia.org

In spite of all precautions there were several setbacks, one of them particularly disheartening. en.wikipedia.org

After years of hearings, litigation and many setbacks both politically and financially, the project was stopped. en.wikipedia.org

It originated during the dot-com boom, but suffered several setbacks in later years. en.wikipedia.org

During the early 1840s, the union began organising typographers in southern towns, but suffered setbacks due to a recession. en.wikipedia.org

For centuries, setbacks were a structural necessity for virtually all multi-level load-bearing masonry buildings and structures. en.wikipedia.org

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