failing
- n.弱点，缺点;失败
- prep.如果没有;如在…中失败
- adj.失败的;衰退(或减弱)中的
- 失败;辜负（fail的现在分词）;未能做到
复数： failings
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N-COUNT 过错;缺陷;不足
The failings of someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features.Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West...
像俄罗斯很多人一样，她认为国家的错误就在于徒然地竭力追赶西方。
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PHRASE (引出另一种选择)如果不能的话，万一不行的话
You say failing that to introduce an alternative, in case what you have just said is not possible.Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.
找个能让你把事情说清楚的人，如果不行的话，就把你所想的写下来。
noun
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- failure to reach a minimum required performance
- his failing the course led to his disqualification
- he got two flunks on his report
- Synonym: flunk
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- a flaw or weak point
- he was quick to point out his wife's failings
- Synonym: weakness
adj
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- below acceptable in performance
- received failing grades
数据来源：WordNet
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The failing of the compile of the history of modern Chinese literature is the writers have not attached great importance to the popular literature .
中国现代文学史的编写，多年来存在着一个致命的弱点，就是缺乏对通俗文学的重视。
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It is a common failing of laissez faire and theory of government intervention that they confirm efficient frontier from a perfect market and a perfect government .
从一个理想的市场与理想的政府出发来确定市场与政府的有效边界，是自由放任学说和政府干预学说共通的弱点。
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Failing one exam is not the end of the world .
一次考试不及格并非世界末日。
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The number of people who fail each year is now in single figures .
每年考试不及格的学生现在不足十人。
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I fail to see why you won 't even give it a try .
我不懂为什么你连试一试都不愿意。
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Me ? Fail ? I don 't think so .
我？失败？我可不这样认为。
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I got three passes and one fail .
我考试三门及格，一门不及格。
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I fail to see what women find so fascinating about him .
我就看不出他哪一点使女人神魂颠倒。
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I fail to see the logic behind his argument .
我不明白支持他论据的是什么逻辑。
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His last months in office were marred by failing health .
由于健康恶化，他最后几个月的公职工作受到了影响。
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I didn 't fail the exam ; in fact I did rather well !
我没有考不及格，事实上，我考得不错！
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Miss another class and you 'll fail .
你再缺一次课就会不及格了。
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About 10 % of trainees fail to make the grade .
接受培训的人大约有10%未达标。
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Children are worried about failing in front of their peers .
儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。
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The song can 't fail to be a hit .
这首歌不可能不流行起来。
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Mothers who are depressed sometimes fail to bond with their children .
患忧郁症的母亲有时无法和孩子建立亲子关系。
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The light was beginning to fail .
天色渐暗。
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The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils .
这所学校因未能鼓励聪明学生而受到非难。
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The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate .
电影明星的私生活总为人所津津乐道。
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He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it .
他认为他如果不报告就是失职。
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The project could fail if there is inadequate follow-through .
如果缺少恰当的后续行动，该项目可能失败。
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In public he supported the official policy , but privately he was sure it would fail .
他明里支持这项官方政策，但暗中却相信它会失败。
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A number of Britain 's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness .
英国有几处海滩不符合欧洲的清洁标准。
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Many diets fail because they are boring .
许多规定饮食因单调乏味都不奏效。
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She was fearful that she would fail .
她生怕失败。
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He was coaxed out of retirement to help the failing company .
他退休之后又被力劝出山帮助濒临破产的公司。
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The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system .
这次调查承认司法制度有缺陷。
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She was disqualified after failing a drugs test .
她药检未通过，被取消了资格。
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What will you do if you fail ?
如果你考试失败打算干什么？
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Words fail me .
我无法用语言来表达我的感受。