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ill-fated

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌill-ˈfated adjective literary  UNLUCKYunlucky and leading to serious problems or death 不幸的,倒霉的〔导致严重问题甚至死亡〕 an ill-fated venture 注定失败的企业
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ill-fatedI couldn't believe it when I saw it cos we had just cemented the ill-fated Admiral deal.The cash will be handed to Belfast's Industrial Development Board, which backed his ill-fated car firm.But the ill-fated journey was captured for posterity in an extraordinary collection of photographs.an ill-fated journeyThe story of its ill-fated Paris premiere in 1913, which provoked fighting in the audience, is well known.I retraced the footsteps of the young victim as she set about her ill-fated round that morning.At the time it seemed as though the Midland had miraculously got its money back from the ill-fated venture.Of course, yes, the ill-fated visitor, the peripatetic guest.
ˌill-ˈfated adjectiveChineseSyllable
death or to Corpus unlucky and leading problems serious


ill-fated
ˌill-ˈfated adjective literary
unlucky and leading to serious problems or death:
    an ill-fated venture


ill-fatedBrE /ˌɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/ 🔊 (also fated) adjective (formal) not lucky and ending sadly, especially in death or failure 注定要倒霉的;时运不济的;(尤指)结局悲惨的an ill-fated expedition注定不会成功的探险