unsuccessful
UK/ʌnsək'sesfʊl/US/.ʌnsәk'sesful/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Not achieving a desired aim or result
不成功的，失败的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
successfulunder, below
=unsuccessful
un- (not) + successful = not successful. Transparent negation.
Common Collocations
- 1.unsuccessful attempt失败的尝试
- 2.unsuccessful candidate落选的候选人
- 3.largely unsuccessful大体失败的
- 4.prove unsuccessful结果不成功
Example Sentences
- 1.
Their first attempt to climb the peak was unsuccessful.
- 2.
After several unsuccessful interviews, he changed tactics.