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

• Despite his efforts, he ended up unsuccessful after all.
  尽管他奋发努力，最后还是没成功。
• My brother is an unsuccessful entrepreneur.
  我的哥哥是一个不成功的企业家。
• David was an unsuccessful suicide.
  大卫自杀未遂。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• He tried hard but he was unsuccessful.
  他做了很大的努力但没有成功。
• 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。
• 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。