set 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。
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