| 词汇 |
failing |
| 释义 |
failing noun /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ [usually plural]- a weakness or fault in somebody/something弱点；缺点
- She is aware of her own failings.她了解自己的弱点。
- The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system.这次调查承认司法制度有缺陷。
- Jealousy is a very human failing.嫉妒是非常人性的弱点。
- The investigation exposed huge failings in the system of medicines regulation.调查曝光了药品监管系统中存在的巨大缺陷。
- Vanity is her worst failing.爱慕虚荣是她最大的缺点。
- We all have our failings.每个人都有缺点。
- an official report into intelligence failings情报失真的官方报道
- the very human failing of wanting to tell other people what to do喜欢指挥别人这一人性的弱点
- Despite its failings, capitalism has brought many benefits.尽管失败了，资本主义还是带来了许多好处。
- Despite my more obvious failings, I was capable of looking after myself.尽管我有更明显的缺点，但我有能力照顾好自己。
- He should think about his own failings instead of constantly finding fault with others.他应该考虑自己的缺点，而不是不断地挑剔别人。
- The enquiry noted several failings in the current system.调查指出了目前系统的几个致命缺陷。
- We have sought to identify the failings of the examinations procedure.我们试图找出考试程序的缺点。
Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + failing
failing adjective /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ - not achieving something; unsuccessful失败：没有成就；不成功
- More support is needed to improve failing schools.需要更多的支持来改善失败的学校。
- becoming weak如果不能；如果没有
- His last months in office were marred by failing health.由于健康恶化，他最后几个月的公职工作受到了影响。
failing preposition /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ - used to introduce a suggestion that could be considered if the one just mentioned is not possible如果不能；如果没有
- 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。
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