abortive
US /əˈbɔːr.t̬ɪv/
UK /əˈbɔːr.t̬ɪv/
1.
失敗的, 流產的
failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.
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The rebels made an abortive attempt to overthrow the government.
叛亂分子未能成功推翻政府。
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Their plans for a new business proved to be abortive.
他們的新業務計劃被證明是失敗的。
2.
中斷的, 未完成的
(of a course of development) interrupted while still incomplete.
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The project was abortive due to lack of funding.
由於資金不足，該項目中斷了。