stillborn

英 [ˈstɪlbɔːn]

美 [ˈstɪlbɔːrn]

adj.  死产的; 失败的; 夭折的

复数：stillborns　

医学

BNC.24005 / COCA.21893

牛津词典

adj.

• 死产的
  born dead
  1. a stillborn baby
     死产儿
• 失败的；夭折的
  not successful; not developing

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 死产的;出生时已夭折的
  Astillbornbaby is dead when it is born.
  1. It was a miracle that she survived the birth of her stillborn baby...
     她生了死胎还能活下来，真是奇迹。
  2. Their first child was stillborn.
     他们的第一个孩子出生时就夭折了。
• ADJ 完全无效的;完全失败的
  An idea, action, or attempt which isstillbornis completely ineffective or unsuccessful.
  1. The ceasefire itself could prove stillborn if rebel units in the bush keep on fighting.
     如果丛林地带的叛军继续开火，那停火协议本身就可能起不到任何作用。
  2. ...stillborn agreements.
     不起任何作用的协议

英英释义

adj

• (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth
  1. a stillborn baby
• failing to accomplish an intended result
  1. an abortive revolt
  2. a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
  Synonym:abortiveunsuccessful

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