挫折

挫折 [cuò zhé]

1. ■ （失利; 挫败） setback; reverse; frustration; frustrate; subdue:

遇到挫折 meet with setbacks;

遭受挫折 suffer setbacks [reverses];

他们在事业上受到许多挫折。 They have several setbacks in their career.

这是她好运中的一次意外的挫折。 It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.

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常用词组

1. ■ 挫折-攻击假说 frustration-aggression hypothesis;

2. ■ 挫折理论 frustration theory