nonstarter

名词 nonstarter:

1. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
   同义词：failure, loser, unsuccessful person
2. a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

non.start.er

n.（名词）
One that fails to start.
未开始的人
An idea, a proposal, or a candidate with no chance of being accepted or successful:
毫无机会被接受或成功的想法、建议或者候选人：
例句：
.Many lawmakers are pronouncing the budget a nonstarter.(Christian Science Monitor)
.许多法律制定者们都断言说预算毫无机会成功.(基督教科学箴言报)