abortive
英 [əˈbɔːtɪv]
美 [əˈbɔːrtɪv]
adj. 不成功的; 失败的
Collins.1 / BNC.11818 / COCA.22876
同义词辨析
vainabortivefruitlessineffective【导航词义：未能达到目的的】
vainadj. 徒劳的，无结果的
〔辨析〕
指努力、希望、搜寻等未能获得想要的结果的。
〔例证〕
He underwent a knee operation in the vain hope of getting into the team.
他做了膝盖手术，徒劳地指望能进入该队。
She raised her head in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她仰起头，却无法忍住眼泪。
他做了膝盖手术，徒劳地指望能进入该队。
She raised her head in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她仰起头，却无法忍住眼泪。
abortiveadj. 失败的，夭折的
〔辨析〕
指行动、计划等没有成功的。
〔例证〕
an abortive takeover bid by the larger firm
由较大公司提出的夭折了的并购
There is no record of the abortive military coup.
没有关于那次未遂的军事政变的记录。
由较大公司提出的夭折了的并购
There is no record of the abortive military coup.
没有关于那次未遂的军事政变的记录。
fruitlessadj. 无结果的，无效果的
〔辨析〕
尤指付出很多努力却无成效的。
〔例证〕
So far, their research has been fruitless.
到目前为止，他们的研究工作毫无结果。
The fruitless attempt to settle the dispute disappointed him.
试图解决争端的努力白费了，这让他很失望。
到目前为止，他们的研究工作毫无结果。
The fruitless attempt to settle the dispute disappointed him.
试图解决争端的努力白费了，这让他很失望。
ineffectiveadj. 无效果的，不起作用的
〔辨析〕
侧重指人或事物未能发挥应有之作用的。
〔例证〕
The army has proved ineffective in protecting the local civilians.
军队没有起到保护当地平民的作用。
This special stain remover was almost ineffective in removing the soup stain.
这种特效去污剂基本去不掉汤渍。
The policy proved ineffective in dealing with the problem.
事实证明该政策未能解决问题。
军队没有起到保护当地平民的作用。
This special stain remover was almost ineffective in removing the soup stain.
这种特效去污剂基本去不掉汤渍。
The policy proved ineffective in dealing with the problem.
事实证明该政策未能解决问题。
牛津词典
adj.
- 不成功的；失败的
not successful; failed- an abortive military coup
一次流产的军事政变 - abortive attempts to divert the course of the river
河流改道不遂的尝试
- an abortive military coup
柯林斯词典
- ADJ （尝试或行动）失败的，夭折的，无结果的
Anabortiveattempt or action is unsuccessful.- ...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试
- ...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
英英释义
adj
- failing to accomplish an intended result
- an abortive revolt
- a stillborn plot to assassinate the President