failing
n. (性格中的)弱點,缺陷,短處
prep. 如果(某事)不發生; 如果沒有(某事物); 如果(某人不在); 如果沒有(某人)
v. 在…中失敗( fail的現在分詞); 衰退; 不及格(fail的ing形式); 破產
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...
像俄羅斯很多人一樣,她認為國家的錯誤就在於徒然地竭力追趕西方。
He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
為了彌補現實中兒子的不足之處,他就想象出了一個兒子。
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.
找個能讓你把事情說清楚的人,如果不行的話,就把你所想的寫下來。
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.
工廠由於未能遵守政府的安全條例而被關閉了.
She was reprimanded for failing to do her duty.
她因失職而遭到了訓斥.
His business is failing; he's mortgaged all his assets to try to save it.
他的企業在虧損, 他抵押了所有資產企圖挽救它.
They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.
他們企圖用增加稅收的辦法來挽救日益衰落的經濟.
His health is failing rapidly.
他的健康迅速衰退.