dead dog
definitions
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A canine animal that has ceased to live.zh: 死去的狗
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Something that is considered useless, obsolete, or a failed endeavor.zh: 无用之物
examples
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They had to bury the dead dog behind the barn.
他们不得不把那条死去的狗埋在谷仓后面。
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After the budget cuts, the marketing campaign was declared a dead dog.
预算削减后,该营销活动被宣布为彻底失败。