set someone back

• vt. 花费

set someone back的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. This year spending has set records.
   本年度的花费创了历史新高。
2. Much was spent nursing the place back to health.
   为了修缮这个地方使之重放光彩而花费了不少钱。

词汇搭配

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