| 词汇 | fail |
| 释义 | fail (noun) fail 6 ENTRIES FOUND: fail (verb) fail (noun) failing (noun) failing (preposition) fail-safe (adjective) pass-fail (adjective) 1 fail /ˈfeɪl/ verb fails; failed; failing 1 fail /ˈfeɪl/ verb fails; failed; failing Learner's definition of FAIL 1 a : to not succeed : to end without success失败；未成功 [no object] He failed in his first attempt but succeeded in his second attempt.他第一次尝试失败了，但第二次尝试成功了。 The rebellion failed completely.这次叛乱彻底失败了。 an experiment that failed = a failed experiment不成功的实验 a marriage that is failing = a failing marriage失败的婚姻 The drought caused the crops to fail. [=the crops did not grow successfully because of the drought]干旱使得庄稼歉收。 He only bothers to read the directions if/when all else fails. [=if/when everything else he has attempted has failed]只有所有尝试均告失败时，他才会花时间去读使用说明。 [+ object] — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 She failed to finish the race.她未能完成比赛。 He failed to achieve all that he hoped to achieve.他未能完成他希望完成的所有事情。 b [no object] : to not succeed as a business : to become bankrupt破产 His first company failed, but his second company succeeded.他的第一个公司破产了，但第二个公司成功了。 The bank failed.这家银行破产了。 a failed bank破产的银行 2 a [+ object] : to not do (something that you should do or are expected to do)不履行— followed by to + verb接动词不定式 He failed to act on the advice of his staff. [=he should have acted on their advice but he didn't]他没按照他参谋的建议行事。 He failed to mention his new girlfriend when he spoke to his parents.在和父母谈话时，他没提及他的新女友。 b : to not do something不做 [+ object] — followed by to + verb接动词不定式 I turned on the switch but the light failed to go on.我打开了开关，但灯没有亮。 It never fails to surprise me that people can be so gullible. [=I am always surprised that people can be so gullible]人竟然那么容易上当，这总令我感到惊讶。 Her public appearances rarely fail to attract huge crowds. [=her public appearances almost always attract huge crowds]每当她出现在公众场合，总会招引来一大群人。 It never fails to rain [=it always rains] when I plan to take a day off.每次我打算休假天就会下雨。 I fail to see/understand [=I don't see/understand] why we need to change the current system. [=I don't think we need to change it]我不理解我们为何要改变现有体系。 [no object] It never fails: I plan to take a day off, and it rains. [=whenever I plan to take a day off, it rains]每次都是这样：只要我打算休假，天就会下雨。 3 [+ object] : to not do or provide something that is needed by (someone)有负于；使失望 He felt that he had failed her when she needed him most.他觉得，在她最需要他的时候，他令她失望了。 The government has failed the voters.政府辜负了选民。 In the face of continued threats, his courage failed him. [=he lost courage, he became afraid]面对不断的威胁，他失去了勇气。 He wanted to express his appreciation for all they had done, but words failed him. [=he did not know what to say]他想对他们所做的一切表示感谢，但却不知道该说什么。 4 a : to be unsuccessful in passing (an examination, a course of study, etc.)没有通过（考试、课程等） [+ object] He failed the test/exam.他测验/考试不及格。 He failed chemistry.他化学课不及格。 [no object] He failed in chemistry.他化学课不及格。 Failing students must repeat the course.不及格的学生必须重修课程。 b [+ object] : to decide that (someone) has not passed an examination or course of study评定（某人）不及格 The teacher failed several students.老师给几名学生判不及格。 He received a failing grade/mark in chemistry. [=his teacher gave him a grade/mark that showed he failed chemistry]他化学课不及格。 5 [no object] a : to stop working失灵；失去作用 The power failed.停电了。 The plane's engine failed, forcing an emergency landing.飞机引擎失灵，被紧急迫降。 His kidneys failed.他的肾功能衰竭了。 b : to lose strength : to become weak or weaker变弱；衰退 Her health/eyesight is starting to fail.她的健康状况/视力开始衰退。 Her children are concerned about her failing health/eyesight.孩子们担心她日渐衰退的健康状况/视力。 2 fail /ˈfeɪl/ noun 2 fail /ˈfeɪl/ noun Learner's definition of FAIL without fail 1 — used to stress that something always happens没有例外 Every day, without fail, he has toast and coffee for breakfast.无一例外，他每天的早餐都是面包片和咖啡。 2 — used to stress that something will definitely happen必定；一定会 She promised that she would be there without fail. [=she would definitely be there]她承诺自己必定会在那里。 |
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