failings
n. 弱點,缺陷,短處( failing的名詞複數 )
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。
We all too easily point out our mothers' failings.
我們都太過輕易地指出母親的缺點。
She is aware of her own failings.
她瞭解自己的弱點。
We all have our little failings.
我們都有小缺點.
I like her in spite of her failings.
雖然她有缺點,我還是喜歡她.
Fortunately for me, my kids are of the persuasion that their failings are of their own making.
對我來說幸運的是,我的孩子們相信失敗是他們自己造成的。