Non-starter
n. 虽参赛但未上场跑的马； <喻><口>无成功机会的事或人
📖 牛津释义
non-starter
n
1 horse that is entered for a race but does not run in it 虽参赛但未上场跑的马
Number 18 in the 2.30 at Lingfield is a non-starter. 在灵菲尔德2时30分一场赛马中, 第18号马不出赛. Cf 参看 starter 1.
2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) thing or person that has no chance of success 无成功机会的事或人
Your proposal is absurd; it's an absolute non-starter. 你的建议不合理, 绝对行不通.
🧩 词语组成解析
non
[[nɔn]]
adv. 非, 不
starter
['stɑrtɚ]
n. （发动机的）启动装置;参赛人;（主菜之前的）开胃小吃;（赛跑等的）发令员;
🗣️ 情景例句
speak to a real-estate agent about a house.
和房地产仲介商谈一谈关于房子的事。
I'm not familiar with that part. Let me call someone who is more knowledgeable.
那部分我不熟悉，让我找专业人士来说明。
Can I borrow it, please?
我可以借用一下吗？