| 单词 | failing |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BIG〕Children are failing exams and dropping out of school in colossal numbers. 大批儿童考试不及格并中途退学。朗文写作活用〔CRITICIZE〕The United Nations was criticized for failing to react sooner to the crisis. 有人批评联合国未能对危机作出快速反应。朗文写作活用〔DISAPPROVE〕Local authorities have been condemned for failing to tackle the problem of homelessness. 地方当局被指责未能处理好无家可归者的问题。朗文写作活用〔DO/NOT DO〕Failing health is the biggest reason for Herman's long period of inactivity. 身体状况每况愈下是赫尔曼长期不活动的主要原因。朗文写作活用〔EQUAL/NOT EQUAL〕The economy is failing because of the great imbalance between imports and exports. 由于进出口极度不平衡，经济正在崩溃。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕The business was failing, and in the end we had to close it down. We were left with no choice. 这个企业越来越不行了，最后我们只得关闭了它，实在没别的办法。朗文写作活用〔MONEY〕She is still angry with the suppliers, who she says ruined her by failing to deliver on time. 她至今都对那些供应商耿耿于怀，说是他们未及时供货而使她破了产。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕That is the most feeble excuse for failing a test that I have ever heard. 这是我听到过的对考试不及格的最差劲的借口。朗文写作活用〔STRICT/NOT STRICT〕She's not very tolerant of other people's failings. 她对待别人的缺点不是很宽容。朗文写作活用〔TELL SB OFF〕The Senate science and space subcommittee chewed out NASA for failing to conduct the necessary tests. 参议院的科学与太空小组委员会严厉批评美国国家航空航天局没有进行必要的试验。朗文写作活用〔TEST〕Many of the boys in the program had been failing at school. 参加该项目的男孩子中有许多都在学校考试中不及格。朗文写作活用〔absent〕Any soldier failing to report would be considered absent without leave and punished accordingly.士兵若不上报将被视为擅离职守, 并视情况给予处分。外研社新世纪〔account〕He was called to account by his boss for failing to spot the mistake in the company's records.他没能发现公司记录中的错误，因而遭到老板的质问。韦氏高阶〔admonish〕The witness was admonished for failing to answer the question.证人因没有回答问题而受到警告。朗文当代〔appease〕By failing to condemn the march, she was appeasing left-wing elements in the party.她没有谴责这次游行，这是在姑息党内左翼分子。麦克米伦高阶〔articulate〕The president has been accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.总统因未能清晰表述对外交事务的整体构想而受到指责。柯林斯高阶〔attack〕Newspapers attacked the government for failing to cut taxes.报纸抨击政府未能减税。朗文当代〔attack〕The governor was attacked by the press for failing to keep a campaign promise.市长因未遵守竞选时的诺言而被报界攻击。美国传统〔attack〕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。牛津高阶〔bankrupt〕He was declared bankrupt after failing to pay a £114m loan guarantee.因未能偿付1.14亿英镑的贷款担保金, 他被宣告破产。外研社新世纪〔bankrupt〕He was declared bankrupt after failing to pay a £114m loan guarantee.由于无力偿还1.14亿英镑的贷款担保，他被宣布破产。柯林斯高阶〔ban〕She was banned from athletics for two years after failing a drugs test.她药检没有通过，被禁赛两年。麦克米伦高阶〔bar〕He knocked the bar off, failing to clear 2.40m.他碰落了横杆,未能跳过2米40的高度。英汉大词典〔blast〕The administration was blasted for failing to create jobs.政府因未能创造工作机会而遭到抨击。剑桥高阶〔blast〕Union leaders blasted the Government for failing to tackle the jobs crisis.工会领袖大力抨击政府未能处理好就业危机。朗文当代〔breach〕These nouns denote an act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or failing to fulfill a duty, obligation, or promise.这些名词都表示破坏法律、规定或未履行义务、责任、誓言的行为或事例。美国传统〔break〕He broke the contract by failing to make the payments on time.他因未按时付款而违约。韦氏高阶〔buck〕He was bucking the odds when he bought that failing business.当他做那笔赔钱生意时，他在孤注一掷。21世纪英汉〔check〕The police are failing to take adequate measures to check the growth in crime.警方未能采取适当的措施来阻止犯罪率上升。朗文当代〔chuck ... out〕They were chucked out of the club for failing to pay the membership dues.他们由于不缴纳会费而被俱乐部除名。21世纪英汉〔cite〕Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults.三位海军上将和一名海军高级文员将被传讯, 因为他们在接到性侵犯的举报后没有采取行动。外研社新世纪〔coax〕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。牛津高阶〔cogitate〕I was cogitating about/on my chances of failing.我在认真思考失败的可能性。韦氏高阶〔collapse〕His heart was failing and one of his lungs had collapsed.他的心脏开始衰竭，有一半的肺部也萎缩了。麦克米伦高阶〔confidence〕Failing his exams really dented his confidence.考试没过确实打击了他的自信。牛津搭配〔constitute〕Failing to complete the work constitutes a breach of the employment contract.未能完成工作被视为违反员工合同的行为。朗文当代〔criticize〕Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.医生批评政府没有在公共医疗保健服务上投入足够的资金。朗文当代〔crushing〕Failing his final exams was a crushing blow (=made him lose hope and confidence) .他未能通过期终考试对他是个沉重的打击。朗文当代〔default〕Law To lose (a case) by failing to appear in court.【法律】 因未到庭而败（诉）美国传统〔default〕The national student loan default rate (= the number of people failing to pay) is estimated at one in ten.据估计，约有十分之一的人拖欠偿还国家助学贷款。剑桥高阶〔deliver〕Some providers are doing this exceptionally well while others are failing to deliver.一些供应商做得极其出色, 而另一些却交不了货。外研社新世纪〔disgrace〕He felt he had disgraced himself by failing at school.他觉得没通过学校的考试很丢面子。韦氏高阶〔dismay〕The boy's failing grades dismayed his parents.这名男孩不能升级令父母不安。21世纪英汉〔disturb〕She was disturbed to learn that her son was failing one of his classes.得知儿子有一门课不及格，她忧心忡忡。韦氏高阶〔dose〕Failing the exam was a hard dose to swallow.考试不及格是一服很难下咽的苦药。英汉大词典〔dress down〕He was/got dressed down for failing to follow orders.他因为没有听从命令被狠狠地训斥了一顿。韦氏高阶〔driving〕He was banned from driving for six months after failing a breath test.他因没有通过呼气测醉试验而被禁驾 6 个月。牛津搭配〔drug〕She was banned from the Olympics after failing a drug test (=a test that shows if you have taken drugs) .她药检未能过关，被禁止参加奥运会。朗文当代〔economy〕The government was accused of failing to run the economy competently.政府被指责未能有效地搞好经济。牛津搭配〔endorse〕For failing to report the accident, his licence was endorsed.由于发生事故未能报告, 他的驾驶执照被注明违章。外研社新世纪〔endorse〕For failing to report the accident, his licence was endorsed.由于发生事故未能报告，他的驾驶执照被注明违章。柯林斯高阶〔end〕Failing one exam is not the end of the world.一次考试不及格并非世界末日。牛津高阶〔even-handed〕Several broadcasters have been criticized for failing to give even-handed treatment to all the parties during the election campaign.几家广播电台因在大选中没有对所有党派一视同仁地进行报道而受到批评。剑桥高阶〔example〕It was obvious that her memory was failing. For example, she would often forget where she put her car keys.显然，她的记忆力在衰退。比如，她经常忘记自己把汽车钥匙放到哪儿去了。韦氏高阶〔experience〕Failing an exam was a new experience for me.考试不及格对我来说还是第一次。朗文当代〔expound〕He continued to expound on the failings of our educational system.他继续阐述我们的教育体制的缺陷。麦克米伦高阶〔eyesight〕His eyesight is failing.他的视力在衰退。外研社新世纪〔failing〕Failing brothers and sisters, cousins may inherit.若无兄弟姊妹,堂表兄弟姊妹亦可继承。英汉大词典〔failing〕Failing election, he will return to his law practice.如果竞选失败,他将重新干他的律师行当。英汉大词典〔failing〕Failing progress in the peace process, war seems likely.如果和平进程没有进展，战争有可能会爆发。韦氏高阶〔failing〕Failing specific instructions, use your own judgment.若无具体指示,请自行酌办。英汉大词典〔failing〕An apparently failing memory is damaging for a national leader.明显的记忆力衰退对一位国家领导人来说极为不利。外研社新世纪〔failing〕Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, failing that, ask for a list in your local library.请朋友推荐一位医生，如果办不到就向当地图书馆要一份名单。牛津高阶〔failing〕Breaking dishes was one of her failings.经常打碎盘子是她的一个老毛病。英汉大词典〔failing〕Buy her some flowers, or failing that, just send her a card.给她买一些花吧，实在不行，就寄一张卡去。剑桥高阶〔failing〕He had his failings, but he was basically a good man.他有缺点，但本质上是一个好人。麦克米伦高阶〔failing〕He has some minor failings.他有些小缺点。韦氏高阶〔failing〕He was unable to work because of his failing health.他因为健康每况愈下而无法工作。外研社新世纪〔failing〕His failing is due to incompetence.他的失败是无能造成的。英汉大词典〔failing〕In the failing light, it was hard to read the street signs.天色渐暗，难以看清路标。剑桥高阶〔failing〕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。外研社新世纪〔failing〕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。柯林斯高阶〔failing〕Railtrack was patently a failing company struggling to pay its debts.铁路公司明显是个深陷债务危机且濒临破产的公司。外研社新世纪〔failing〕She is aware of her own failings.她了解自己的弱点。牛津高阶〔failing〕The committee is being urged to address failings in the law.敦促委员会着手处理该法律的缺陷。牛津搭配〔failing〕Vanity is her worst failing.爱慕虚荣是她最大的缺点。牛津搭配〔failing〕We will probably have the conference at the Hyatt Hotel or, failing that, at the Fairmont.我们可能会在凯悦大酒店开会，如果不行的话就改在费尔蒙特酒店。朗文当代〔failure〕The act or fact of failing to pass a course, a test, or an assignment.不及格：未能通过一门课程、一项考试或一项任务的行为或事实美国传统〔fail〕Failing students must repeat the course.不及格的学生必须重修课程。韦氏高阶〔fail〕An apparently failing memory is damaging for a national leader.明显的记忆力衰退对一个国家领导人来说极为不利。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕Doctors are failing in their duty if they do not warn their patients of the dangers.如果医生不提醒病人注意种种危险，那就是失职。牛津搭配〔fail〕He has been failing in health for the last two years.近两年来,他的健康情况每况愈下。英汉大词典〔fail〕He was 58, and his health was failing rapidly.他 58 岁，身体正在迅速衰老。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕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。韦氏高阶〔fail〕I lived in fear of failing my end-of-term exams.我总在担心期末考试不及格。外研社新世纪〔fail〕I lived in fear of failing my end-of-term exams.我总是担心期末考试不及格。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕If we did not report what was happening in the country, we would be failing in our duty.如果我们没有报道这个国家正在发生的事情, 我们就没有尽到自己的责任。外研社新世纪〔fail〕If we did not report what was happening in the country, we would be failing in our duty.如果我们没有报道这个国家正在发生的事情，我们就没有尽到自己的责任。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕Lawyers are accused of failing in their duties to advise clients of their rights.律师们被控未尽到告知当事人其正当权利的职责。外研社新世纪〔fail〕Lawyers are accused of failing in their duties to advise clients of their rights.律师们被控未尽到告知当事人其正当权利的职责。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕She was disqualified after failing a drugs test.她药检未通过，被取消了资格。牛津高阶〔fail〕The government are failing in their duty to protect people.该政府未能尽到保护人民的责任。朗文当代〔fail〕The government is failing in its duty to protect people.政府没能尽到保护民众的责任。麦克米伦高阶〔fling out of〕Two members were flung out of the club for failing to pay the money they owed.俱乐部有两个会员由于未能交纳欠款而被开除。21世纪英汉〔flout〕Employers openly flouted the law by failing to request proof of age.雇主公开藐视法律规定, 没有要求出具年龄证明。外研社新世纪〔for〕For the first time in my career, I was failing.我职业生涯中第一次经历失败。柯林斯高阶〔fuck over〕Sid fucked everyone over by failing to turn up till 3.30.锡德直到3点半才露面, 把所有人都耍了。外研社新世纪〔funding〕The government is still failing to provide adequate funding for research.政府仍然没有提供足够的研究经费。麦克米伦高阶〔f〕F A failing grade in schoolwork. F 学业中的降级美国传统〔grade〕She got a failing grade for that assignment.那项作业她的得分不及格。牛津搭配〔halt〕He criticised the government for failing to halt economic decline.他批评政府未能遏制经济下滑。外研社新世纪〔halt〕We are failing to halt the destruction of the rainforest.我们未能制止对热带雨林的破坏。牛津搭配〔haunt〕Old failings seem to have come back to haunt Rangers in the first week of the new season.新赛季第一周, 旧日的失利似乎又重新开始困扰流浪者队。外研社新世纪〔heed〕The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.该航空公司因没有理会针对其日常安全工作不力提出的建议／警告而受到了批评。剑桥高阶〔honor〕They are accused of failing to honor their debts.他们被控未能偿还债务。韦氏高阶〔ignorance〕Thousands of people are failing to make the most of their pension investments, largely through ignorance.主要由于不知情, 成千上万的人都未能充分利用他们的养老金投资。外研社新世纪〔inadequacy〕An instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack.不适当之处：不充分的情况；失败或缺乏美国传统〔indemnity〕They were charged with failing to have professional indemnity cover.他们被指控未能提供职业保险保障。柯林斯高阶〔infirmity〕A failing or defect in a person's character.缺点，弱点：人的意志品质中的缺陷或薄弱之处美国传统〔instruction〕He was disqualified for failing to comply with the referee's instructions.因为不服从裁判的指令，他被取消了资格。牛津搭配〔intention〕No one goes to college with the intention of failing.没人是为了遭遇挫折而上大学的。麦克米伦高阶〔jeopardize〕She knew that by failing her finals she could jeopardize her whole future.她知道考试不及格会影响自己的整个前程。剑桥高阶〔lambast〕The team were constantly lambasted for failing to follow instructions.该队因为没有听从指令而备受责骂。麦克米伦高阶〔lash〕The report lashes into police commanders for failing to act on intelligence information.该报告严斥警局指挥官没有根据情报采取行动。柯林斯高阶〔lean〕Nowadays even efficient, lean, well-run industries are failing.如今即使是那些高效、精干、管理良好的行业也在亏损。剑桥高阶〔lick〕The mother licked the child for failing the examination.母亲因孩子考试不及格而打了他。21世纪英汉〔light〕We could hardly see the ball in the failing light.光线越来越暗，我们几乎看不见球。牛津搭配〔manhood〕They were failing lamentably to help their sons grow from boyhood to manhood.他们抱憾未能帮助儿子们顺利地长大成人。柯林斯高阶〔margin〕Failing to achieve your goals, even only by a small margin, is not good for self-esteem.没有实现自己的目标, 哪怕是只差一步, 也会伤害自尊心。外研社新世纪〔military〕He has a military bearing, never failing to carry himself erect.他举手投足颇具军人风范, 腰板总是挺得笔直。外研社新世纪〔mind〕My grandmother's mind is failing.我祖母的智力正在衰退。麦克米伦高阶〔misconduct〕The aid programme was misconducted, resulting in large quantities of food failing to reach the famine victims.援助项目管理不善，导致大量食物没有送达饥民。剑桥高阶〔muzzle〕He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.他因没能给比特犬戴嘴套而被判有罪。柯林斯高阶〔muzzle〕He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pitbull.他因没给斗牛犬戴口套而被定罪。外研社新世纪〔negligence〕The plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence for failing to wear a crash helmet.原告因未戴安全头盔而负有共有过失之责。牛津搭配〔nuke〕He was nuked by the failing.那次的失败把他彻底击垮了。21世纪英汉〔order〕Failing to comply with an order will result in the loss of your job.不服从命令你就会丢饭碗。韦氏高阶〔paper over the cracks〕She tried to paper over the cracks, but I could see that the relationship was failing.她试图掩盖存在的问题，但我能看出他们的关系每况愈下。剑桥高阶〔patient〕With patient industry, she revived the failing business and made it thrive.她以极大的坚忍和辛苦，使走下坡路的事业重振昔日风采美国传统〔peer〕Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。牛津高阶〔penalty〕Riders can incur time penalties for failing to keep to their lane.骑手们如果偏离跑道将被罚时。麦克米伦高阶〔persuasion〕Fortunately for me, my kids are of the persuasion that their failings are of their own making.对我来说幸运的是,我的孩子们相信失败是他们自己造成的。柯林斯高阶〔pitch out〕The boy was pitched out of the school for failing to pass the examination again.那男孩因考试又不及格被开除了学籍。21世纪英汉〔pocket〕To prevent (a bill) from becoming law by failing to sign until the adjournment of the legislature.否决（议案）：通过直到立法机关休会前还未签署，来阻止（一项议案）成为法律美国传统〔pounce on〕The Democrats were ready to pounce on any Republican failings.民主党人随时准备揪出共和党人的任何过失。外研社新世纪〔prejudice〕The council has prejudiced their tenants' health by failing to deal with the asbestos.他们声称理事会没有处理好石棉的问题, 从而损害了他们的健康。外研社新世纪〔present〕The present system has many failings.现行体制还有许多缺陷。外研社新世纪〔preventive〕People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.民众谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。外研社新世纪〔put〕Her parents put her down for failing the course.她的父母因为她考试不及格而批评她美国传统〔rap〕The report raps the organization for failing to develop a plan.这份报告因此机构没有制订计划而对其严加批评。韦氏高阶〔rap〕Water industry chiefs were rapped yesterday for failing their customers.昨天，水利行业的头头们因为怠慢客户而受到批评。柯林斯高阶〔recite〕All he could do was recite a list of Government failings.他能做的只是列举政府的种种不是。柯林斯高阶〔recite〕All he could do was to recite a list of Government failings.他能做的只有列举政府的种种不是。外研社新世纪〔recite〕The opposition party recited a long list of the government's failings.反对党列举出政府一大堆失误之处。剑桥高阶〔remark〕He was expelled from the party for failing to withdraw his controversial remarks.他因没有收回引起争议的话而被开除出党。牛津搭配〔reprimand〕The military court reprimanded him for failing to do his duty.军事法庭谴责他失职。朗文当代〔resolve〕After failing in his examination, he resolved on one last try the following year.考试没能通过,他决定第二年最后再试一次。英汉大词典〔safeguard〕The company was blamed for failing to safeguard workers against dangerous chemicals.那家公司被指责没有保护工人免受危险化学品的伤害。麦克米伦高阶〔savage〕The Prime Minister was savaged by the press for failing to take action quickly enough.首相因未能迅速采取行动而受到新闻界的猛烈抨击。朗文当代〔save〕He was desperately trying to save their failing marriage.他拼命努力，试图挽救他们濒临破裂的婚姻。剑桥高阶〔school〕It is a failing school with some of the worst results in the city.那所学校教学质量不达标，有些成绩是市里最差的。牛津搭配〔set〕The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students.学校因未能为学生设定高标准而受到了批评。剑桥高阶〔severe〕There are severe penalties for failing to declare all your income to the Inland Revenue.未向税务机关申报个人全部收入会受到严厉的处罚。剑桥高阶〔shame〕There is no shame in failing.失败并不可耻。麦克米伦高阶〔shedload〕Shedloads of cash are needed to improve the failing health service.需要大量的资金来改善糟糕的医疗保健服务。剑桥高阶〔short-term〕His short-term memory(= the ability to remember things that happened a short time ago)is failing.他的短时记忆越来越差了。牛津高阶〔shout〕Failing your French exam is nothing to shout about.法语考试不及格可不是什么值得张扬的事情。麦克米伦高阶〔sick〕He was very sick at failing in the test.对于测验不及格，他一肚子气。文馨英汉〔sight〕My sight is failing, and I can't see to read any more.我的视力在下降，看不了书了。柯林斯高阶〔signally〕The council is signally failing to keep the streets clean.市政会显然未能使街道保持清洁。剑桥高阶〔siphon〕He had siphoned thousands of pounds a week from the failing business.他一周之内从这家濒临破产的企业里抽走了数千英镑的资金。柯林斯高阶〔spur〕The thought of failing my exams spurred me into action.考试要不及格的想法鞭策我行动起来。麦克米伦高阶〔start〕The event got off to a shaky/poor start with the stage lights failing in the first few minutes.活动开局不顺／不利，舞台灯光头几分钟就出了问题。剑桥高阶〔substandard〕Failing to meet a standard; below standard.未达到标准的；标准以下的美国传统〔throw away〕Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation.如果不能成功解决赤字问题，我们将错过等了一代人才等来的机会。柯林斯高阶〔thwart〕Her ambition to become an artist was thwarted by failing eyesight.她想成为艺术家的梦想随着视力衰退而破灭了。外研社新世纪〔top secret〕Mr Levin was charged with failing to protect top secret documents.莱文先生被指控没有保护好绝密文件。麦克米伦高阶〔under〕A score of 60 is needed to pass; anything under is failing.*60分及格，低于60分为不及格。韦氏高阶〔united〕The party's main failing has been their inability to present a united front to the people.该党的主要失误是没能在人民面前表现出团结一致。剑桥高阶〔way〕In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.在某种程度上, 我觉得自己害怕失败。外研社新世纪Failing health dwindles ambition. 健康衰退使人丧志。译典通Failing my exams was awful, but it all turned out for the best because I managed to get a job almost immediately.考试不及格虽然令我难受，可是塞翁失马，焉知非福，我很快就找到一份工作。剑桥国际Failing the exam was a hard dose to swallow. 考试不及格是一服难咽的苦药。译典通Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.期末考试没有通过对我来讲是一种极大的失望。剑桥国际Failing the test taught me to work harder.测验不及格使我更用功读书。剑桥国际A dentist from Essex has been struck off the register for failing to provide adequate sterilization facilities.一位埃塞克斯的牙医因无法提供足够的消毒设备而被取消注册资格。剑桥国际As Britain's top company doctor he is brought in to rescue failing firms.他作为英国顶尖的企业诊断者，应邀来拯救濒临倒闭的公司。牛津商务Government support for failing private-sector businesses has created moral hazard for private companies.政府支持濒临破产的私有企业，引发了私有公司的道德风险。牛津商务He had given up his job because of failing health. 由于体质衰弱他放弃了工作。译典通He received a failing grade on the term paper. 他的期末报告不及格。译典通He was stopped by the police for failing to stop at a red traffic light.他被警察拦住，因为他没有在红灯时停下来。剑桥国际His hearing is failing. 他的听觉在衰退。译典通Job creation in the service sector (= hotels, restaurants, leisure activities and other services) is failing to match job losses in the manufacturing sector (= companies making products).服务业创造的就业机会抵不上制造业裁减的工作岗位。剑桥国际Nowadays even efficient, lean, well-run industries are failing.现在即使是高效、精简、管理良好的产业也在衰落。剑桥国际Putting the word out that her health is failing would affect her chances of election.传出她健康状况在下降的消息会影响她的入选机会。剑桥国际Schools, he said, were failing to cater for the needs of gifted children.他说，学校无法满足天资聪颖的儿童的需要。剑桥国际She knew that by failing her exams she could jeopardize her whole future.她明白考试不及格会危及自己的整个前程。剑桥国际She suffers from failing eyesight/hearing.她的视力/听力衰退。剑桥国际The bank incurred heavy losses as a result of its credit exposure to the failing company.银行由于贷款给破产公司而蒙受了重大损失。牛津商务The company she was working for was failing, so she bailed out and set up her own business with a friend.她工作的公司快倒闭了，于是她辞了职和朋友一起开创自己的事业。剑桥国际The government seems to be backsliding over/on/from (= failing to keep) its promise not to raise taxes.政府似乎违背了不增税的允诺。剑桥国际The local priest has been accused of failing in his parochial duties.当地牧师被指控玩忽其教区的职守。剑桥国际The party's main failing has been their inability to present a united front (= the appearance of being together and a whole) to the people.这个党主要的失败是没能在人民面前显示团结一致。剑桥国际The school has been criticized for failing to set high enough standards for its students.这所学校因未能为学生制订足够高的标准而受到了批评。剑桥国际The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.有人向这名士兵的上级军官报告，说他未能履行职责。剑桥国际These reforms were aimed at kick-starting the failing economy.这些改革旨在刺激日益衰落的经济。牛津商务They owned to failing to pay their taxes.他们承认没有交税。剑桥国际We all have our little failings. 我们都有自己的小缺点。译典通Why do they keep pouring money into a failing commercial undertaking? 他们为甚么不停地往一个失败的商业项目中投入资金？牛津商务You may find her at home, or failing that, try the library. 你可能在家里找到她，若不在的话，不妨去图书馆找找看。译典通 |
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