non-starter
US /nɑnˈstɑːrtər/
UK /nɒnˈstɑːtər/
名詞
失敗, 行不通的, 無法接受的提議
a person or thing that has no chance of success or of being effective
範例:
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His proposal was a complete non-starter from the beginning.
他的提議從一開始就是個徹底的失敗。
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The idea of working overtime without pay is a non-starter for most employees.
對大多數員工來說，無償加班的想法是行不通的。