Failure

勉强糊口的, 仅能维持生计的

Despite working full-time, the family lived a hand-to-mouth existence, struggling to cover basic expenses like rent and groceries.

尽管全职工作，这个家庭还是过着勉强糊口的生活，努力支付房租和杂货等基本开支。

无效的, 效果不佳的

The medication proved to be inefficacious in alleviating the patient's symptoms, leading to the exploration of alternative treatments.

该药物被证明在缓解患者症状方面无效，从而导致了替代治疗的探索。

失败的, 无结果的

The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss.

公司推出新产品的失败尝试导致了财务损失。

不繁荣的, 不成功的

The region remained largely unprosperous despite efforts to stimulate economic growth.

尽管努力刺激经济增长，该地区仍然大部分不繁荣。

不幸的, 厄运的

The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm.

前往北极的不幸探险在探险者被困在暴风雪中时悲剧性地结束了。

失误, 纰漏

The launch was delayed due to a technical bungle in the software.

由于软件中的技术性失误，发布被推迟了。

徒劳的, 无效的

Despite her unavailing attempts to convince him to stay, he decided to leave the company.

尽管她徒劳的尝试说服他留下来，他还是决定离开公司。

箔, 铝箔

She wrapped the sandwich in foil to keep it fresh for later.

她用锡纸包裹三明治以保持其新鲜供以后食用。

贫困的, 赤贫的

The destitute family relied on charity for their meals.

这个赤贫的家庭依靠慈善机构获得餐食。

贫困的, 贫穷的

The indigent population relied on government assistance for survival.

贫困人口依靠政府援助生存。

适得其反, 产生相反的效果

His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.

他试图捉弄朋友的企图适得其反，当她反将一军时。

犯大错, 出大错

He blundered by sending the email to the wrong recipient.

他犯了一个错误，把邮件发错了收件人。

失误, 纰漏

The launch was delayed due to a technical bungle in the software.

由于软件中的技术性失误，发布被推迟了。

失败, 虎头蛇尾

The highly anticipated product launch fizzled when technical issues caused a delay and reduced consumer interest.

备受期待的产品发布失败了，当技术问题导致延迟并降低了消费者的兴趣时。

The garden languished during the long drought.

折叠, 折

She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.

在将信放入信封邮寄之前，她仔细地折叠了信件。

The stock underperformed the market this quarter.

He relinquished the rope, allowing the boat to drift.

He fumbled the project by missing the deadline.

哑火, 未能发射

The garden languished during the long drought.