单词	unpromising
释义	unpromisingun‧prom‧is‧ing /ʌnˈprɒməsɪŋ $ -ˈprɑː-/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES At that time, the outlook for peace was unpromising. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Armed with these unpromising instructions he arrived and assumed his post on 31 August 1946. But Berg is a wily writer who has no trouble whipping up something sweet and satisfying from this unpromising set of circumstances. He repeats to this unpromising man the promise made to Abraham and Isaac. Obviously, the outlook for peace was unpromising. The authorities are attempting to build a technological society on unpromising foundations. This book has an unpromising genesis. This rather unpromising collection was augmented with grants from the duchy of Lancaster. To make matters worse, the conduct of the Union generals in the lines to the west seemed equally unpromising. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► unpromising start  Sales improved after an unpromising start. not likely to be good or successful:  Sales improved after an unpromising start. an unpromising place for a picnic
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