nonstarter

美 [nɑnˈstɑrtər]英 [ˈnɒnˈstɑːtə]
  • n.无望成功的计划(或想法)
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    N-COUNT 无望成功的计划(或想法)
    If you describe a plan or idea as a non-starter, you mean that it has no chance of success.

    The United States is certain to reject the proposal as a non-starter...

    美国肯定会以无成功希望为由拒绝这项提案。

noun

1
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
2
a person with a record of failing;someone who loses consistently
Synonym: failure loser unsuccessful person

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  1. Unfortunately , this strategy is a nonstarter for fighting computer viruses .

    不幸的是,这种策略对于计算机病毒是无效的。

  2. Still , any effort by the United States to persuade China to reduce its Internet censorship would most likely be a nonstarter .

    不过,美国说服中国减少互联网审查的努力全都可能无功而返。

  3. As these large and complex files became more the norm , the art of working on them manually was often a nonstarter for programmers and analysts .

    当这些大且复杂的文件变得更规范时,对程序员和分析员来说手工处理通常是不可能完成的。

  4. Dealing James for a package centered on Anderson would likely push Cleveland deep into the luxury tax next season , so that idea is probably a nonstarter .

    以安德森为中心实现詹姆斯的打包交易,只会将下赛季的骑士进一步推向奢侈税深渊,这个交易基本无从谈起。

  5. Officials at Harvard suggested that even if the slate were to win , the idea is a nonstarter , pointing out that the endowment is split into thousands of funds designated for specific uses that have nothing to do with undergraduates .

    哈佛的管理层表示,即使这个团体成功,他们的这个想法也是天方夜谭。他们指出,哈佛的捐款分为数千个基金,它们各有具体用途,与本科生没有关系。