non-fulfilment
noun [ U ] (also mainly US non-fulfillment, nonfulfillment); (nonfulfilment) uk/ˌnɒn.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/ us/ˌnɑːn.fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/
(NO SATISFACTION)
不满足
a lack of pleasure and satisfaction because you are not happy with your life
After a lifetime of non-fulfilment, it was not surprising that he experienced bouts of rage. 在经历了一生的不满足之后，他时常感到愤怒也就不足为奇了。
The sense of non-fulfilment in her personal life contrasted with her very successful business career.
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- Their marriage was characterized by nonfulfilment and anxiety.
- After a long period of non-fulfilment, she found happiness later in life.
- The decision not to move abroad contributed to his feeling of non-fulfilment.
(NO ACTION)
不作为;爽约
the failure to do something that someone wanted you to do or that you promised to do
The group was protesting against the nonfulfilment of their demands. 该团体抗议未满足他们的要求。
They were fined for non-fulfilment of their contractual obligations.
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- Fines are levied for non-fulfilment.
- Nonfulfilment of the conditions of the lease will result in eviction.