英:['feɪlɪŋlɪ]
美:['feɪlɪŋlɪ]
英:['feɪlɪŋlɪ]
美:['feɪlɪŋlɪ]
verb
intransitive verb
to lose strength : weaken
her health was failing
to fade or die away
until our family line fails
to stop functioning normally
the patient's heart failed
to fall short
failed in his duty
to be or become absent or inadequate
the water supply failed
to be unsuccessfulspecifically: to be unsuccessful in achieving a passing grade took the exam and failed
the marriage failed
to become bankrupt or insolvent
banks were failing
transitive verb
to disappoint the expectations or trust of
her friends failed her
to miss performing an expected service or function for
his wit failed him
to be deficient in : lack
never failed an invincible courage—Douglas MacArthur
to leave undone : neglect
fail to lock the door
to be unsuccessful in passing
failed chemistry
to grade (someone, such as a student) as not passing
The teacher failed only his two worst students.
noun
failure—usually used in the phrase without fail see also epic fail
Every day, without fail, he has toast and coffee for breakfast.
a failure (as by a security dealer) to deliver or receive securities within a prescribed period after purchase or sale
Verb and Noun Middle English failen, from Anglo-French faillir, from Vulgar Latin *fallire, alteration of Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint
The first known use of fail was in the 13th century
fairynoun
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magic powers
fairgroundnoun
an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
fair1 of 3adjective
attractive in appearance : beautiful
our fair city
clean entry 1 sense 2, pure
fair sparkling water
clear entry 1 sense 3, legible
make a fair copy
not stormy or cloudy
fair weather
unbiased, just
wanted fair treatment
observing the rules : allowed
fair play
open to lawful pursuit or attack
fair game
promising, likely
a fair chance of winning
favorable to a ship's course
a fair wind
not dark
fair skin
neither good nor bad
did a fair job
fair2 of 3adverb
in a fair manner
play fair
fair3 of 3noun
a gathering of buyers and sellers for trade
an exhibition (as of farm products) usually with accompanying entertainment, amusements, and competitions
a sale of articles usually for a charitable purpose
fair1 of 3adjective
attractive in appearance : beautiful
our fair city
clean entry 1 sense 2, pure
fair sparkling water
clear entry 1 sense 3, legible
make a fair copy
not stormy or cloudy
fair weather
unbiased, just
wanted fair treatment
observing the rules : allowed
fair play
open to lawful pursuit or attack
fair game
promising, likely
a fair chance of winning
favorable to a ship's course
a fair wind
not dark
fair skin
neither good nor bad
did a fair job
fair2 of 3adverb
in a fair manner
play fair
fair3 of 3noun
a gathering of buyers and sellers for trade
an exhibition (as of farm products) usually with accompanying entertainment, amusements, and competitions
a sale of articles usually for a charitable purpose
faint1 of 3adjective
timid, cowardly
faint heart
being weak, dizzy, and likely to collapse
feel faint
lacking strength : weak
faint praise
not clear or plain : dim
faint cries for help
vague sense 2
haven't the faintest idea
faint2 of 3verb
to lose consciousness
faint3 of 3noun
an act or condition of fainting
faintheartedadjective
timid
fain1 of 2adjective
archaic glad, happy
archaic desirous
forced sense 1
fain2 of 2adverb
in a willing manner : gladly
rather sense 1
fail1 of 2verb
to lose strength : weaken
failing eyesight
to stop functioning
the engine failed
to fall short
failed in their duty
to become absent or lacking
the power failed
to be unsuccessful (as in passing an examination)
to grade as not passing
fail a student
to become bankrupt
disappoint, desert
fail a friend in need
to leave undone : neglect
fail to answer the telephone
fail2 of 2noun
failure sense 1—usually used in the phrase without fail
1 He failed in his first attempt but succeeded in his second attempt.
2 His first company failed, but his second company succeeded.
3 He felt that he had failed her when she needed him most.
4 The government has failed the voters.
5 Prosecutors had attempted to resolve the cases the same way during a hearing in December, but Sammartino rejected the plan at that time, saying attorneys on both sides had failed to provide a legal argument for such drastic measures.
6 However, social media users who failed to read the entire article began sharing it out, claiming the whole chain was closing, according to Snopes.
1 渐弱地
3 失败地
5 失败
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