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unfulfilled

UK //ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld//US //ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld//

词源

由前缀 un-(表否定) + fulfilled(来自古英语 fullfyllan,意为完成)构成,14世纪后期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指愿望、承诺或潜力等未能实现或完成的状态,常带有失望或遗憾的意味。

“She left the job with a sense of unfulfilled ambition.”

(她带着未实现的抱负离开了那份工作。)

“His unfulfilled promise made her lose trust in him.”

(他未兑现的承诺让她对他失去了信任。)

同义词:unsatisfied, incomplete, unrealized

常见短语

unfulfilled potential — 形容某人或某事物本可达到更高成就但未能实现的情况。

“The coach saw unfulfilled potential in the young athlete.”

(教练在这位年轻运动员身上看到了未开发的潜力。)

unfulfilled desire — 指长期未能得到满足的强烈愿望或渴求。

“His unfulfilled desire for recognition affected his mental health.”

(他对认可未获满足的渴望影响了他的心理健康。)