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to backfire
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to blunder
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to languish
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to fold
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to underperform
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to relinquish
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to fumble
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to misfire
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languishing
hand-to-mouth
形容词
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/hˈændtəmˈaʊθ/
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Disapproving
Informal

describing a situation where income is just sufficient to cover basic needs

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Despite working full-time, the family lived a hand-to-mouth existence, struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and groceries.
The artist, passionate about their craft, led a hand-to-mouth lifestyle, relying on occasional sales of their artwork to make ends meet.
inefficacious
形容词
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ɪ
n
n
e
ɛ
ff
f
i
ɪ
c
k
a
c
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
(不起作用的)

(不起作用的)

无效的

Disapproving
Formal

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

efficacious
abortive
形容词
a
ə
b
b
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
(无效的)

(无效的)

失败的

Disapproving
Formal

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

unprosperous
形容词
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ʌ
n
n
p
p
r
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p
p
e
ə
r
r
ou
ə
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(不景气的)

(不景气的)

不繁荣的

not doing well or not having enough money or success

ill-fated
形容词
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/ˈɪlfˈeɪɾᵻd/
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N/A

Disapproving

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

bungled
形容词
b
b
u
ə
n
n
g
g
ə
l
l
e
d
d
(搞砸的)

(搞砸的)

处理不当的

Disapproving
Informal

poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome

unavailing
形容词
u
ə
n
n
a
ə
v
v
ai
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(徒劳的)

(徒劳的)

无果的

Disapproving
Formal

resulting in little or no effect or success

foiled
形容词
f
f
oi
ɔɪ
l
l
e
d
d
(失败的)

(失败的)

受挫的

prevented from succeeding or achieving a desired outcome

destitute
形容词
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d
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
i
ə
t
t
u
u
t
t
e
(困窘的)

(困窘的)

贫困的

Formal

lacking various essential needs that are important for well-being or function

indigent
indigent
形容词
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
i
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
t
t
(赤贫的)

(赤贫的)

贫困的

Formal

extremely poor or in need

to backfire
to backfire
动词
b
b
a
æ
ck
k
f
f
i
r
r
e
(适得其反)

(适得其反)

事与愿违

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

语法信息:

不及物
to blunder
to blunder
动词
b
b
l
l
u
ʌ
n
n
d
d
e
ə
r
r
(失误)

(失误)

犯错

Informal

to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

语法信息:

不及物
to bungle
动词
b
b
u
ʌ
n
n
g
g
ə
l
l
e
(失误)

(失误)

搞砸

Informal

to handle a task or activity clumsily, often causing damage or problem

to fizzle
动词
f
f
i
ɪ
zz
z
ə
l
l
e
(落空)

(落空)

失败

Informal

to fail or end in a weak or disappointing manner

to languish
动词
l
l
a
æ
n
n
g
g
u
w
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(受挫)

(受挫)

衰退

to fail to be successful or make any progress

to fold
动词
f
f
o
l
l
d
d
(关门)

(关门)

倒闭

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

open

语法信息:

不及物
to underperform
动词
uk flag
/ˈəndɝpɝˌfɔɹm/
(业绩不达标)

(业绩不达标)

表现不佳

to not succeed as much as intended

to relinquish
动词
r
r
e
i
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(交出)

(交出)

放弃

Formal

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

to fumble
动词
f
f
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
(乱搞)

(乱搞)

笨拙地处理

Informal

to handle or grip something clumsily or ineffectively

to misfire
动词
m
m
i
ɪ
s
s
f
f
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e
(未能如愿)

(未能如愿)

失败

(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

语法信息:

及物动词
languishing
形容词
l
l
a
æ
n
n
g
g
u
w
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
(萎缩的)

(萎缩的)

衰败的

Disapproving

suffering or experiencing a lack of progress, vitality, or growth, often characterized by a feeling of being stuck or in decline

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