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

• 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。
• A brief and unsuccessful flirtation with the property market
  对房地产市场一时兴起、并不成功的介入
• 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。
• I regret to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.
  我遗憾地通知你，你的申请没有成功。
• His attempts to peddle his paintings around London's tiny gallery scene proved unsuccessful.
  他到伦敦小画廊兜售自己的画作，结果碰了一鼻子灰。
• 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。
• 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 tried hard but he was unsuccessful.
  他做了很大的努力但没有成功。
• His efforts were unsuccessful.
  他的努力失败了。
• 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。