non-starter
US /nɑnˈstɑːrtər/
UK /nɒnˈstɑːtər/
名词
失败, 行不通的, 无法接受的提议
a person or thing that has no chance of success or of being effective
示例:
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His proposal was a complete non-starter from the beginning.
他的提议从一开始就是个彻底的失败。
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The idea of working overtime without pay is a non-starter for most employees.
对大多数员工来说，无偿加班的想法是行不通的。