unsuccessful

形容词

1. 1

   失败的、不成功的、未奏效的

   After several unsuccessful attempts, she finally opened the jar.

   试了好几次都失败后，她终于把罐子打开了。

2. 2

   未获录取的、落选的、未中选的用于申请、选举等

   Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email next week.

   未获录取的申请人下周会收到电子邮件通知。

3. 3

   不得志的、没有成就的指人

   He spent years as an unsuccessful writer before his novel sold.

   在小说卖座之前，他当了好多年不得志的作家。