blind alley

英 [ˌblaɪnd ˈæli]

美 [ˌblaɪnd ˈæli]

n. 行不通的方法; 死胡同

牛津词典

noun

行不通的方法；死胡同
a way of doing sth that seems useful at first, but does not produce useful results, like following a path that suddenly stops

N-COUNT 死胡同；绝路；困境
If you describe a situation as ablind alley, you mean that progress is not possible or that the situation can have no useful results.
1. The Internet has proved a blind alley for many firms.
  事实证明，因特网对许多公司而言是一条行不通的路。

noun

(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement
1. all the clues led the police into blind alleys
2. so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley
a street with only one way in or out
Synonym:cul de sacdead-end streetimpasse

The path of reforms and opening-up are entirely correct, and their merits and achievements can never be negated. To stop or reverse reforms and opening-up would only lead to a blind alley.
改革开放方向和道路是完全正确的，成效和功绩不容否定，停顿和倒退没有出路。
My parents told me social worker is a blind alley occupation, but I stick to my guns to realise my dream.
尽管父母说做社工是没有前途的，但我仍坚持去实现我的梦想。
This type of research turned out to be a blind alley.
这种研究证明是行不通的。
If you think money will bring happiness forever, you are walking into a blind alley.
如果你认为钱财能够永远给你带来快乐的话，那你走的是死路一条。
His present job seemed to be a blind alley.
他现在的职业看来没什么前途。
He has been trying to solve his money problem, but he is in a blind alley.
他一直尝试解决他金钱上的问题，但走进了死胡同。
The witness is going to lead the jury to a blind alley.
这个证人将把陪审团引入死胡同。
When he invested in that business, he went up a blind alley.
当他投资做那个生意时，他就走上了一条绝路。
In the course of business, want to open their own vision and not go blind alley.
在创业过程中，要打开自己的视野，不能走死路。
After the prey is pushed towards the blind alley but the fear of the cat.
然后难得将猎物追到绝境却为了惧怕猫。