failing
n. (性格中的)弱点,缺陷,短处
prep. 如果(某事)不发生; 如果没有(某事物); 如果(某人不在); 如果没有(某人)
v. 在…中失败( fail的现在分词); 衰退; 不及格(fail的ing形式); 破产
The failings of someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features.
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。
He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
为了弥补现实中儿子的不足之处,他就想象出了一个儿子。
You say failing that to introduce an alternative, in case what you have just said is not possible.
Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.
找个能让你把事情说清楚的人,如果不行的话,就把你所想的写下来。
1. a flaw or weak point;
2. failure to reach a minimum required performance;
1. unable to meet financial obligations;
2. below acceptable in performance;
The factory was closed for failing to comply with government safety regulations.
工厂由于未能遵守政府的安全条例而被关闭了.
She was reprimanded for failing to do her duty.
她因失职而遭到了训斥.
His business is failing; he's mortgaged all his assets to try to save it.
他的企业在亏损, 他抵押了所有资产企图挽救它.
They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.
他们企图用增加税收的办法来挽救日益衰落的经济.
His health is failing rapidly.
他的健康迅速衰退.