abortive

[ə'bɔ:tiv]

adj.失败的, 流产的, 发育不全的

词形变化

副词: abortively | 名词: abor-tiveness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.无效的, 贫瘠的

unsuccessful  vain  futile  useless  bootless  profitless  unavailing  worthless  nugatory  ineffective  inoperative  ineffectual  fruitless  unproductive  sterile  barren  impotent

a.流产的

immature  incomplete  stunted  failing  miscarrying  not viable  untimely  premature  

同义参见:

forward or forwards  

英英释义

形容词 abortive:

failing to accomplish an intended result

同义词：stillborn, unsuccessful

补充

abortiveabortive英:[əˈbɔ:tiv] 美:[əˈbɔrtɪv]adj.1.落空的, 失败的

例句

1. There were a number of abortive attempts to assassinate the president.有过几次刺杀总统的失败尝试。 2. The abortive drug could be dangerous for women.堕胎药物对妇女可能有危害。 3. He made two abortive attempts to escape from prison.他两次试图越狱，但都没有成功。 4. she made two abortive attempts at suicide.她两次自杀未遂。 5. abortive medusae.发育不全的水母。 6. He made several abortive [=aborted] attempts to escape.他几次试图逃跑，但都无果而终。 7. an abortive coup一场流产的政变