unsuccessful

英 [ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl]

美 [ˌʌnsəkˈsesfl]

adj.  不成功的; 失败的; 落空的

高考

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.5651 / COCA.7731

牛津词典

adj.

• 不成功的；失败的；落空的
  not successful; not achieving what you wanted to
  1. His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful.
     他求职的努力都落空了。
  2. They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year.
     他们未能达到年度目标。
  3. She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him.
     她几次想见他都未如愿。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不成功的；落空的；失败的
  Something that isunsuccessfuldoes not achieve what it was intended to achieve.
  1. His efforts were unsuccessful.
     他的努力失败了。
  2. ...a second unsuccessful operation on his knee...
     他第二次失败的膝盖手术
  3. There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.
     有报道称上月游击队和指挥官之间的谈判失败。
• ADJ-GRADED （尤指事业上）失败的，不成功的
  Someone who isunsuccessfuldoes not achieve what they intended to achieve, especially in their career.
  1. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is that successful people put into practice the things they learn...
     成功者与失败者的区别在于成功者能够学以致用。
  2. He and his friend Boris were unsuccessful in getting a job.
     他和他朋友鲍里斯都没有找到工作。

英英释义

adj

• failing to accomplish an intended result
  1. an abortive revolt
  2. a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
  Synonym:abortivestillborn
• not successful

双语例句

• There were reports last month of unsuccessful negotiations between guerrillas and commanders.
  有报道称上月游击队和指挥官之间的谈判失败。
• He has been unsuccessful in his attempt to win a seat on the board of the company.
  他始终未能如愿以偿地在公司董事会中谋得一席之地。
• Tell me about a time when you were unsuccessful in motivating an employee.
  告诉我一个你激励员工不成功的例子。
• Unsuccessful at screen writing, he got a spot on a CNN film show.
  写电影剧本未获成功后，他在美国有线新闻网的一档电影节目中争取到了一个固定时段。
• My brother is an unsuccessful entrepreneur.
  我的哥哥是一个不成功的企业家。
• Since your wife's departure have been unsuccessful.
  因为你老婆已经离开了。
• How silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years.
  一个热情但却失败的求婚者该是多么愚蠢啊，尤其是如果他已经上了年纪。
• No doubt, everyone recognized the unsuccessful man in the very way he slouched along.
  毫无疑问大家凭这个人那副懒懒散散的走路样子，就能看出他是个失意的人。
• His efforts were unsuccessful.
  他的努力失败了。
• No, you're not. you're just unsuccessful with women.
  不，你不是，你只是和女人不太投缘。