1. abortive的近义词

1. That was an abortive attempt.
    这是一种失败的尝试。

2. It would be an abortive effort to try to close this wide price gap.
    设法缩小这样大的价格差距将是徒劳的。

1. 失败的：abject#卑鄙的 | abortive#失败的 | absurd#荒谬的

2. 夭折的,失败的,中断的,流产的：8. veer 改变方向,转向 | 9. abortive 夭折的,失败的,中断的,流产的. | 10. pale 范围,界限

3. 不能：abolish 废除;取消 | abortive 不能 | aboriginal cost 原始成本

4. 无效的：abortionist 为人堕胎者 | abortive 无效的 | abortively 流产地

1. （尝试或行动）失败的，夭折的，无结果的
    An abortive attempt or action is unsuccessful.

    e.g. ...an abortive attempt to prevent the current President from taking office.
           企图阻止现任总统连任的失败尝试

1. failing to accomplish an intended result

    e.g. an abortive revolt
           a stillborn plot to assassinate the President

    Synonym: stillbornunsuccessful