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

• 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。
• Unfortunately attempts to crossbreed it with other potatoes have been unsuccessful
  不幸的是，将它与其他土豆品种杂交的尝试均告失败。
• All my efforts ended in failure, ie were unsuccessful.
  我所有的努力都失败了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• After the revolution the aristocracy was finished; the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically.
  革命之后贵族统治灭亡了；竞选官员的不成功使得他在政治上和经济上都破产了。
• 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。
• No, you're not. you're just unsuccessful with women.
  不，你不是，你只是和女人不太投缘。
• 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。