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

• I think we should even be grateful to life whenever we are unsuccessful or unlucky.
  我想，不论是遭遇失败或是不幸，我们都应该感谢生活。
• In the same year general kirsanov was put on the retired list after an unsuccessful review.
  同年基尔萨诺夫将军因为阅兵成绩不好，给免了职。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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, but they led to his landing a small role in the1980 movie endless love.
  他的努力并不成功，但却使他得到了1980年的电影《无尽的爱》中的一个小角色。
• After years as an unsuccessful businessman her's finally made it.
  作了几年失败的商人之后，他终于成功了。
• 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。
• Because if it's unsuccessful, we'll need your help again.
  应为如果失败了，我们还需要你的帮助。
• He tried hard but he was unsuccessful.
  他做了很大的努力但没有成功。