one’s great ambition(/will/ideal) is not realized; with one’s lofty aspirations unrealized ❍ 他激昂地说： “我～誓不休。”He said in excitement: “I shall not rest until my mission is fulfilled.”
壮志未酬zhuang zhi wei chou
with one’s lofty aspirations unrealized
壮志未酬
with one’s noble ambitions unfulfilled;with one’s lofty aspirations unrealized
壮志未酬zhuànɡ zhì wèi chóu
酬：实现。指伟大的志愿没有实现。with one’s lofty aspirations unrealized, one’s great ambition is not realized, have one’s lofty ideal frustrated