nonstarter
[nɒn'stɑ:tә]
n. 未赛, 希望



nonstarter
[ noun ]

1. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

<noun.person>

2. a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

<noun.animal>

nonstarter \nonstarter\ n.
1. a person with a record of failing.

Syn: loser, failure, unsuccessful person.
[WordNet 1.5]

2. A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been
entered.
[WordNet 1.5]

3. A proposal that will not receive serious consideration by
those with authority to decide.
[PJC]