1. | [i][t] 失败；未能（做到）to not be successful in achieving sth |
Many diets fail because they are boring. 许多规定饮食因单调乏味都不奏效。 | |
a failing school 一所失败的学校 | |
I failed in my attempt to persuade her. 我未能说服她。 | |
She failed to get into art college. 她未能进入艺术学院。 | |
The song can't fail to be a hit(= definitely will be a hit) . 这首歌不可能不流行起来。 |
2. | [i] 未做；未履行（某事）to not do sth |
He failed to keep the appointment. 他未履约。 | |
She never fails to email every week. 每周她必定发电子邮件。 | |
I fail to see(= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. 我不懂为什么你连试一试都不愿意。 | |
He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. 他认为如果不报告就是他失职。 |
3. | [t][i] 不及格；评定不及格to not pass a test or an exam; to decide that sb/sth has not passed a test or an exam |
He failed his driving test. 他驾驶执照考试不及格。 | |
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. 她药检未通过，被取消了资格。 | |
What will you do if you fail? 如果你考试失败打算干什么？ | |
The examiners failed over half the candidates. 主考人员评定，半数以上考生不及格。 |
4. | [i] 出故障；失灵to stop working |
The brakes on my bike failed half way down the hill. 我的自行车下山至中途车闸失灵了。 |
5. | [i] 衰退to become weak |
Her eyesight is failing. 她的视力日渐衰退。 | |
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。 |
6. | [t] ~ sb 使失望；有负于；无能为力to disappoint sb; to be unable to help when needed |
When he lost his job, he felt he had failed his family. 他失去工作以后，感到辜负了家庭。 | |
She tried to be brave, but her courage failed her. 她想勇敢，但却鼓不起勇气。 | |
Words fail me(= I cannot express how I feel) . 我无法表达自己的感受。 |
7. | [i] 不足；缺乏to not be enough when needed or expected |
The crops failed again last summer. 上个夏季庄稼又歉收了。 | |
The rains had failed and the rivers were dry. 雨量不足，河流干涸。 |
8. | [i] 倒闭；破产to be unable to continue |
Several banks failed during the recession. 经济衰退期间有几家银行倒闭了。 |
If all else fails, you can always sell your motorbike. 如果所有别的办法都不行，你总还可以卖掉摩托车。 |
If all else fails, you can always sell your motorbike. 如果所有别的办法都不行，你总还可以卖掉摩托车。 |
1. | （考试）不及格the result of an exam in which a person is not successful |
I got three passes and one fail. 我考试三门及格，一门不及格。 |
I want you here by two o'clock without fail. 我要你两点钟务必来到这里。 |
He emails every week without fail. 他每周必定发电子邮件。 |
I want you here by two o'clock without fail. 我要你两点钟务必来到这里。 |
He emails every week without fail. 他每周必定发电子邮件。 |
