abortive
🇺🇸
/əˈbɔːrtɪv/
🇬🇧
/əˈbɔːtɪv/
adjective
R
Something that fails to achieve its intended purpose or is not completed.
The plan for a surprise party was ruined when the guest of honor arrived early, making the event an abortive attempt at a celebration.
惊喜派对的计划因为贵宾提前到达而泡汤，使得这次庆祝活动成为了一次失败的尝试。
translation
失败的