nonstarter /ˌnɑːnˈstɑɚtɚ/ noun plural nonstarters
plural nonstarters
Learner's definition of NONSTARTER
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informal : someone or something that will not be effective or successful无用的人(或物);无希望的人(或事) —
usually singular通常用单数 -
Tax reform appears to be a nonstarter this year.看起来今年实施税制改革是没希望了。
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As a candidate, he's a nonstarter. [=he has no chance to succeed as a candidate]作为候选人他没有成功的希望。
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She acknowledges that the proposal may be a political nonstarter.她承认那个提议可能在政治上行不通。
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US, sports : a player who is not chosen to play at the beginning of games : a player who is not one of the starters on a team(球赛)非首发队员