non-viable
adjective (also nonviable) uk/ˌnɒnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/ us/ˌnɑːnˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
无法实施的;无望成功的
not able to work as intended or not able to succeed
It's an interesting proposal but it's simply economically non-viable. 这是一个有意思的提议,但在经济上根本不可行。
They fiercely contested the assertion that independence was a non-viable option.
biology specialized无法生存的
not able to continue to exist as or develop into a living thing
Non-viable embryos can be used for research purposes under strict conditions. 无法生存的胚胎可以在严格的条件下用于研究目的。
Seeds below a certain weight are considered non-viable.
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- The land was deemed nonviable for any kind of agriculture because of the pollution.
- The publisher had to put the book out of print as sales had fallen to non-viable levels.
- A miscarriage generally occurs when the foetus is nonviable.