manqué
adjective /ˈmɒŋkeɪ/
/mɑːŋˈkeɪ/
following nouns- used to describe a person who hoped to follow a particular career but who failed in it or never tried it
愿望落空的;壮志未酬的;未成功的 - He's really an artist manqué.
他很想当艺术家,但未能如愿。
- He's really an artist manqué.