failure
n
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(a) [U] lack of success 失败; 不成功
Failure in one examination should not stop you trying again. 一次考试不及格不应妨碍你再试一次.
The enterprise was doomed to failure. 该企业注定要失败.
All my efforts ended in failure, ie were unsuccessful. 我所有的努力都失败了.
(b) [C] instance of this 失败
Success came after many failures. 经多次失败後, 终於获得成功.
(c) [C] person, attempt or thing that fails 失败的人、 尝试或事物
He was a failure as a teacher. 他当过教师, 却不称职.
Our new radio is an utter failure. 我们的新收音机完全是个废物.
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(a) [U] state of being inadequate; not functioning as is expected or required 不足; 缺乏; 失灵; 故障
a case of heart failure 心力衰竭的患者
Failure of crops often results in famine. 歉收常引起饥荒.
(b) [C] instance of this 不足; 缺乏; 失灵; 故障
`engine failures 发动机故障
another crop failure 农作物又一次歉收.
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(a) [U] ~ to do sth neglecting or forgetting to do sth 忽略或忘记做某事
failure to comply with the regulations 未遵守规则.
(b) [C] ~ to do sth instance of this 忽略; 忘记
repeated failures to appear in court 多次未出庭.
He loved to be told that one of his imaginary products was temporarily out of stock and he would faithfully promise to call again at some future date, but of course he never did.