
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)