Defeat

完全损失, 非生产性投资

The investment turned out to be a dead loss, with no return on the money spent.

这笔投资结果是一场彻底的损失，花费的钱没有任何回报。

He has come to grief in his career because of his bad attitude.

He has been out of the running for the promotion since he missed the deadline.

His estimate was wide off the mark, and the project ended up costing much more than he predicted.

The meeting has turned into a comedy of errors, with everyone talking over each other and misunderstanding the agenda.

艰难时期, 苦日子

If they don't prepare well, they will face the dog days of a difficult exam.

如果他们不好好准备，他们将面临一场艰难考试的艰难时期。

He has missed the boat for the job offer, as he didn't respond to the email in time.

He was accused of sexual harassment, and after the investigation, he became a dead man walking at the university.

死鸭子, 无望的案例

The actor's last few movies have bombed at the box office, and now he's a dead duck in Hollywood.

这位演员最近的几部电影票房惨败，现在他在好莱坞是死鸭子了。

He has come a cropper in his business ventures, losing money in every investment.

死胡同, 僵局

He has tried every avenue to find a job in his field, but he's come to a dead end.

他尝试了所有途径来寻找他领域的工作，但遇到了死胡同。

His career has been dead in the water since he lost his job a year ago.

He has been fighting the illness for weeks, and now he's down for the count.

She has come down in the world since her divorce, losing her social status and many of her friends.

He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank -I just couldn't remember it.

I had to give up on the project.I mean the writing was on the wall man.

The champion boxer took his opponent to the cleaners in the ring, winning the fight in the first round.

木勺, 木制勺子

She used a wooden spoon to stir the sauce to prevent scratching the pot.

她用木勺搅拌酱汁以防止刮伤锅。