washout

wash·out

W0039700 (wŏsh′out′, wôsh′-)n.1. a. Erosion of a relatively soft surface, such as a roadbed, by a sudden gush of water, as from a downpour or floods.b. A channel produced by such erosion.2. a. An event or action that fails, is canceled, or ends prematurely, often because of rainy weather.b. One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.

wash•out

(ˈwɒʃˌaʊt, ˈwɔʃ-)

n. 1. a washing out of earth, gravel, etc., by water, as from an embankment or a roadway by heavy rain. 2. the hole, break, or erosion produced by such a washing out. 3. Informal. a. a complete failure or disappointment. b. a person who has failed a course of training or study: air force washouts. [1870–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	washout - the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"groove, channel - a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
	2.	washout - the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"washrain-wash - the washing away of soil or other loose material by rainsoil erosion - the washing away of soil by the flow of water
	3.	washout - someone who is unsuccessful dud, flopcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechnonstarter, unsuccessful person, loser, failure - a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

washout

noun1. failure, disaster, disappointment, flop (informal), mess, fiasco, dud (informal), clunker (informal) The concert was a total washout.
failure success, winner, victory, triumph, feat, conquest2. loser, failure, incompetent, no-hoper, saddo (Brit. slang) As a husband, he's a complete washout.

washout

nounOne that fails completely:bust, failure, fiasco, loser.Informal: dud, flop, lemon.Slang: bomb.

Translations

失败惨败

wash

(woʃ) verb1. to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid. How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream. 洗 洗2. to be able to be washed without being damaged. This fabric doesn't wash very well. 耐洗 耐洗3. to flow (against, over etc). The waves washed (against) the ship. 拍打 拍打4. to sweep (away etc) by means of water. The floods have washed away hundreds of houses. 沖走 冲走 noun1. an act of washing. He's just gone to have a wash. 洗 洗2. things to be washed or being washed. Your sweater is in the wash. 需清洗或正被清洗的物品 洗涤3. the flowing or lapping (of waves etc). the wash of waves against the rocks. 拍打 拍击4. a liquid with which something is washed. a mouthwash. 清洗液 清洗液5. a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting. The background of the picture was a pale blue wash. 薄薄一層(水彩) 薄涂层（尤指涂料） 6. the waves caused by a moving boat etc. The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers. 船經過捲起的波浪 （尤指船过后划出的）水流，波浪 ˈwashable adjective able to be washed without being damaged. Is this dress washable? 耐洗的 耐洗的ˈwasher noun1. a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes. They've just bought an automatic dish-washer. 清洗的人或機器 洗涤者或洗涤器2. a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight. Our tap needs a new washer. 墊圈 垫圈ˈwashing noun1. (an) act of cleaning by water. I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing. 清洗 洗涤2. clothes washed or to be washed. I'll hang the washing out to dry. 洗淨或待洗衣物 洗净或待洗的衣服ˌwashed-ˈout adjective1. completely lacking in energy etc. I feel quite washed-out today. 筋疲力盡的 筋疲力尽的2. (of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing. She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans. 褪色的 褪色的ˈwasherwoman, washerman nouns a person who is paid to wash clothes. 洗衣工 洗衣工washcloth noun (American) a piece of cloth for washing the face or body. (美)毛巾 （美）毛巾 ˈwash-basin noun a basin in which to wash one's face and hands. We are having a new washbasin installed in the bathroom. 洗臉槽 洗脸盆ˈwashing-machine noun an electric machine for washing clothes. She has an automatic washing-machine. 洗衣機 洗衣机ˈwashing-powder noun a powdered detergent used when washing clothes. 洗衣粉 洗衣粉ˌwashing-ˈup noun dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc. I'll help you with the washing-up. 洗淨或待洗的碗盤等 洗涤，洗净或待洗的餐具等 ˈwashout noun (an idea, project, person etc which is) a complete failure. She was a complete washout as a secretary. (想法、案子、人等)完全失敗 （想法、案子、人等）失败，惨败 ˈwashroom noun a lavatory. 廁所 厕所wash up1. to wash dishes etc after a meal. I'll help you wash up; We've washed the plates up. 洗碗盤 洗餐具2. (American) to wash one's hands and face. (美)洗手和臉 梳洗3. to bring up on to the shore. The ship was washed up on the rocks; A lot of rubbish has been washed up on the beach. 沖上岸 冲上岸