non-starter

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
  2. Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.
    — Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.
  3. An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated. idiomatic

词形变化

non-starters plural

词汇关系

相关词
no go

词源

Etymology tree
English non-
English starter
English non-starter
From non- + starter.
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