abortiveKK [əˋbɔrtɪv] /əˈbɔɹtɪv/形容詞1失敗的、未成功的、徒勞的正式They made an abortive attempt to climb the mountain last winter.他們去年冬天嘗試攀登那座山,但以失敗收場。2流產的、早產的醫學The doctor explained the causes of an abortive pregnancy.醫師說明了流產的各種原因。