non-starter
[nɔnˈstɑ:tə]

n.

虽参赛但未上场跑的马； 无成功机会的事或人；

英英释义

non-starter

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

    同义词：failurelosernonstarterunsuccessful person

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

    同义词：nonstarter

权威例句

Non-starter
Non-starter lactic acid bacteria used to improve cheese quality and provide health benefits
Characterization of non-starter lactic acid bacteria from Italian ewecheeses based on phenotypic, genotypic, and cell wall protein a...
Use of antibiotics to inhibit non-starter lactic acid bacteria in Cheddar cheese.
Significance of non-starter lactic acid bacteria in cheddar cheese.
The ecology of non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) and their use as adjuncts in New Zealand Cheddar.
Contribution of starter lactococci and non-starter lactobacilli to proteolysis in Cheddar cheese with a controlled microflora
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of non-starter lactic acid bacteria in mature cheddar cheese.
Proteolytic and other hydrolytic enzyme activities in non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) isolated from cheddar cheese manufact...
Antifungal activity of non-starter lactic acid bacteria isolates from dairy products