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abortive

UK //əˈbɔːtɪv//US //əˈbɔːrtɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abortivus',意为 '未成熟的' 或 '提前终止的',由 'abortus'(流产)衍生而来。

adjective

❶ 指事物未能成功完成或达到预期效果,通常带有失败或未完成的意思。常用于描述计划、行动或尝试等。

“The coup was abortive and quickly suppressed by the government.”

(政变失败了,很快被政府镇压。)

“Their abortive attempt to climb the mountain left them exhausted.”

(他们登山的失败尝试让他们筋疲力尽。)

❶ 在医学上,指未能正常发育或提前终止的情况,如流产或发育不全。

“The doctor explained that the pregnancy was abortive.”

(医生解释说这次妊娠未能正常发育。)

“Abortive treatment was necessary to prevent complications.”

(为了防止并发症,必须采取终止治疗。)

同义词:unsuccessful, failed, futile, fruitless, vain

常见短语

abortive attempt — 指未能成功的尝试或努力,通常带有未能达到预期目标的含义。

“His abortive attempt to start a business left him in debt.”

(他创业的失败尝试让他负债累累。)

abortive effort — 指付出了努力但未能取得成果的情况,常用于描述计划或行动。

“Despite their abortive efforts, they learned valuable lessons.”

(尽管他们的努力失败了,但他们学到了宝贵的经验。)