Definition of might-have-been in English:

might-have-been

noun

informal

An event or situation that could have happened or existed but did not.
fretting about might-have-beens won't get us anywhere
Example sentencesExamples
- One is left to reflect on the many might-have-beens and the extreme narrowness between victory and a severe setback.
- The might-have-beens preoccupy us as a random natural disaster never can.
- He had his share of abandoned projects, what the author refers to as ‘Leonardo's might-have-beens.’
- A letter from an old flame fluttered to the welcome mat this week, tinged with the rosy glow of nostalgia and giving off a faint melancholy whiff of might-have-beens.
- The main theme rounded out, speaking of loss, reminding of might-have-beens.
- Counterfactual history - the history of might-have-beens - then becomes much more than an exercise in subjective speculation.
- This opens up a lost world of might-have-beens.
- But the shoulders have widened and the appetite for victory sharpened by a few years' reflection on the might-have-beens.
- You could say this was a match about might-have-beens.
- Still, there are few might-have-beens that taste as good as this one.
- A subtle gesture, a quick flight into rage, that sassy line of dialogue - all these might-have-beens can keep bit-players from becoming stars, or stars becoming legends.
- The other might-have-been concerns the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy.

Definition of might-have-been in US English:

might-have-been

nounˈmaɪd əv ˌbɪnˈmīd əv ˌbin

informal

A past possibility that no longer applies.
〈非正式〉本可能发生的事；未遂心愿的往事
fretting about might-have-beens won't get us anywhere
Example sentencesExamples
- The main theme rounded out, speaking of loss, reminding of might-have-beens.
- But the shoulders have widened and the appetite for victory sharpened by a few years' reflection on the might-have-beens.
- The might-have-beens preoccupy us as a random natural disaster never can.
- You could say this was a match about might-have-beens.
- The other might-have-been concerns the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy.
- A letter from an old flame fluttered to the welcome mat this week, tinged with the rosy glow of nostalgia and giving off a faint melancholy whiff of might-have-beens.
- Counterfactual history - the history of might-have-beens - then becomes much more than an exercise in subjective speculation.
- A subtle gesture, a quick flight into rage, that sassy line of dialogue - all these might-have-beens can keep bit-players from becoming stars, or stars becoming legends.
- This opens up a lost world of might-have-beens.
- Still, there are few might-have-beens that taste as good as this one.
- He had his share of abandoned projects, what the author refers to as ‘Leonardo's might-have-beens.’
- One is left to reflect on the many might-have-beens and the extreme narrowness between victory and a severe setback.

词汇	might-have-been
释义	Definition of might-have-been in English: might-have-been noun informal An event or situation that could have happened or existed but did not. fretting about might-have-beens won't get us anywhere Example sentencesExamples One is left to reflect on the many might-have-beens and the extreme narrowness between victory and a severe setback. The might-have-beens preoccupy us as a random natural disaster never can. He had his share of abandoned projects, what the author refers to as ‘Leonardo's might-have-beens.’ A letter from an old flame fluttered to the welcome mat this week, tinged with the rosy glow of nostalgia and giving off a faint melancholy whiff of might-have-beens. The main theme rounded out, speaking of loss, reminding of might-have-beens. Counterfactual history - the history of might-have-beens - then becomes much more than an exercise in subjective speculation. This opens up a lost world of might-have-beens. But the shoulders have widened and the appetite for victory sharpened by a few years' reflection on the might-have-beens. You could say this was a match about might-have-beens. Still, there are few might-have-beens that taste as good as this one. A subtle gesture, a quick flight into rage, that sassy line of dialogue - all these might-have-beens can keep bit-players from becoming stars, or stars becoming legends. The other might-have-been concerns the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy. Definition of might-have-been in US English: might-have-been nounˈmaɪd əv ˌbɪnˈmīd əv ˌbin informal A past possibility that no longer applies. 〈非正式〉本可能发生的事；未遂心愿的往事 fretting about might-have-beens won't get us anywhere Example sentencesExamples The main theme rounded out, speaking of loss, reminding of might-have-beens. But the shoulders have widened and the appetite for victory sharpened by a few years' reflection on the might-have-beens. The might-have-beens preoccupy us as a random natural disaster never can. You could say this was a match about might-have-beens. The other might-have-been concerns the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy. A letter from an old flame fluttered to the welcome mat this week, tinged with the rosy glow of nostalgia and giving off a faint melancholy whiff of might-have-beens. Counterfactual history - the history of might-have-beens - then becomes much more than an exercise in subjective speculation. A subtle gesture, a quick flight into rage, that sassy line of dialogue - all these might-have-beens can keep bit-players from becoming stars, or stars becoming legends. This opens up a lost world of might-have-beens. Still, there are few might-have-beens that taste as good as this one. He had his share of abandoned projects, what the author refers to as ‘Leonardo's might-have-beens.’ One is left to reflect on the many might-have-beens and the extreme narrowness between victory and a severe setback.
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