| 单词 | fail |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔BRAVE/NOT BRAVE〕After a three day siege the kidnapper's nerve failed and he gave himself up to the police. 被围困三天之后，绑匪变得胆怯，向警方自首。朗文写作活用〔CONFIDENT/NOT CONFIDENT〕It is deeply discouraging that the government can struggle with the nation's budget for nearly a year and still fail to achieve anything. 政府制订国家的预算，折腾了一年仍一无所获，让人极为气馁。朗文写作活用〔CONTROL/NOT CONTROL〕Government attempts to bring the drug problem under control have so far failed. 迄今为止，政府试图控制毒品问题的努力全不奏效。朗文写作活用〔EFFECTIVE/NOT EFFECTIVE〕It's a very simple technique, but it never fails. 这个方法非常简单，但是从不失灵。朗文写作活用〔FALL〕A skydiver plunged to his death yesterday when his parachute failed to open. 昨天一名跳伞运动员降落伞没打开，掉下来摔死了。朗文写作活用〔FIND〕After seven months on the case, the police failed to turn up any real clues. 经过七个月对此案的调查，警方未能发现任何有价值的线索。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕The business was failing, and in the end we had to close it down. We were left with no choice. 这个企业越来越不行了，最后我们只得关闭了它，实在没别的办法。朗文写作活用〔FORCE SB TO DO STH〕When peaceful methods of persuasion had failed, the government tried using coercion. 和平劝说无效时，政府试着采用高压手段。朗文写作活用〔HAPPEN〕The promised recovery failed to materialize and unemployment kept on rising. 恢复经济的承诺没有兑现，失业率继续上升。朗文写作活用〔INCREASE〕The four men told the inquiry they did not know why the plane failed to gain height after it took off. 四名男子告诉调查组说他们不知道为什么飞机起飞后未能升高。朗文写作活用〔MACHINE〕Just then, the motor failed and the boat began drifting out of control. 就在那一刻马达失灵了，小艇开始失控地随波漂流。朗文写作活用〔NOTICE/NOT NOTICE〕They were not prepared for his second heart attack, having failed to notice the warning signs. 他们没有注意到心脏病的前兆，所以对他的第二次发作猝不及防。朗文写作活用〔PREDICT〕When Paola failed to phone, John had a horrible premonition that she was in danger. 葆拉没有打电话来，于是约翰有一种可怕的预感：她有危险。朗文写作活用〔REMOVE〕Dentists will only resort to extraction of a tooth when all other treatments have failed. 牙医只有在所有别的治疗方法都无效后才会拔牙。朗文写作活用〔RISK〕If we gamble and succeed, no one will mind. But if we gamble and fail, we'll probably lose our jobs. 要是我们冒险成了没人会在意，但假如冒险失败，我们可能就要失业了。朗文写作活用〔SPEND MONEY OR TIME|花钱/时间〕I failed my driving test and Dad said that he wasn't forking out for any more lessons for me. 我的驾驶考试没有通过，爸爸说他不会再出钱让我学车了。朗文写作活用〔SUCCEED/SUCCESSFUL〕Muir succeeds where other designers have failed -- her clothes are original, yet stylish. 缪尔做成了其他设计师没有做成的事—她的服装独特新颖，而且时尚。朗文写作活用〔SWITCH ON OR OFF〕If the boiler fails to light, first check that the gas is turned on. 锅炉如果点不着火的话，首先要检查煤气是否开着。朗文写作活用〔UP〕Investigators are uncertain why the plane failed to gain height after takeoff. 调查人员不明白飞机起飞后为什么无法爬高。朗文写作活用〔USE〕The generals failed to capitalize on the weaknesses and divisions in the enemy camp. 将军们未能利用敌人阵营的弱点和分歧。朗文写作活用〔WAR〕All attempts to reconcile the two warring groups have failed. 所有想调解这两个交战团体的努力都失败了。朗文写作活用〔abjectly〕These ministers have failed abjectly in their responsibilities.这些部长们完全没有尽到责任。外研社新世纪〔abuse〕The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal.他没有守住球门，丢了一分，观众开始对他破口大骂。剑桥高阶〔achieve〕The present law has failed to achieve its objectives.现行的法律未能实现其目的。牛津搭配〔again〕Time and again political parties have failed to tackle this issue.各个政党处理这个问题时都屡屡失败。柯林斯高阶〔annihilate〕She annihilated her opponent, who failed to win a single game.她大获全胜，对方连一局也没有赢。牛津高阶〔attack〕Newspapers attacked the government for failing to cut taxes.报纸抨击政府未能减税。朗文当代〔attack〕Parliament has been attacked for failing to take action.议会因未能采取行动而受到抨击。麦克米伦高阶〔bitter〕If he failed, it would be a bitter disappointment to his parents.如果他不成功，他父母会伤心失望。朗文当代〔blast〕The administration was blasted for failing to create jobs.政府因未能创造工作机会而遭到抨击。剑桥高阶〔breach〕She failed to appear for the rehearsal, in flagrant violation of her contract.她没有参加排练，公然违反合同。美国传统〔break down〕Firemen were called after his father failed to break the door down.他的父亲没能把门砸开，后来就把消防员叫来了。柯林斯高阶〔cleanliness〕Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。柯林斯高阶〔cogitate〕I was cogitating about/on my chances of failing.我在认真思考失败的可能性。韦氏高阶〔comprehend〕Whenever she failed to comprehend she invariably laughed.她不懂的时候总是发笑。外研社新世纪〔couple〕Lack of rain coupled with high temperatures caused the crops to fail.雨水少加上高温导致农作物歉收。朗文当代〔decisive〕Yet again, we have failed to act decisively .然而，我们再一次未能果断行动。朗文当代〔despond〕Though he had failed, he did not despond.他虽然失败了却没有悲观失望。21世纪英汉〔destined〕My plans were destined to fail.我的计划注定要失败。牛津同义词〔detonate〕Two other bombs failed to detonate.另外两枚炸弹未引爆。牛津高阶〔device〕The students were left to their own devices when the teacher failed to appear on time.当老师没能按时出现在课堂时，学生们就各行其是了。韦氏高阶〔discharge〕The gun failed to discharge.枪哑火。韦氏高阶〔dissent〕Rooney was booked for dissent after the referee failed to award United a penalty. 裁判没有判曼联队获得点球，鲁尼表示异议，从而因不服裁判被记名警告。剑桥高阶〔driving〕He was banned from driving for six months after failing a breath test.他因没有通过呼气测醉试验而被禁驾 6 个月。牛津搭配〔dud〕A bomb, shell, or explosive round that fails to detonate.哑弹：未爆炸的炸弹，炮弹或整发子弹美国传统〔either〕A few marks either way can make the difference between a pass and a fail.多几分或少几分可以产生及格和不及格的差别。朗文当代〔engage〕She is accused of failing to engage with the problems of her staff.她被指责对员工的问题不理不睬。麦克米伦高阶〔entirely〕I failed in my career as a fiction writer entirely because of deficiencies in the education system.我写作小说不成功完全是因为教育体制有缺陷。外研社新世纪〔eviction〕He was threatened with eviction for failing to pay the rent.他因未缴纳房租而受到被逐出住所的威胁。韦氏高阶〔examination〕He failed his examination for the university.他大学没考上。英汉大词典〔examiner〕The candidates listed below have failed to satisfy the examiners.考官认为，下列考生没有达到要求。剑桥高阶〔exam〕He failed the school's entrance exam .他没有通过该校的入学考试。朗文当代〔exam〕I failed my physics exam, but I passed chemistry.我物理考试没及格，但化学考试通过了。剑桥高阶〔experience〕Failing an exam was a new experience for me.考试不及格对我来说还是第一次。朗文当代〔extent〕His business is failing to such an extent that it is losing over £20,000 a year.他生意失败，已落到一年亏损 20000多英镑的地步。麦克米伦高阶〔eyesight〕Failing eyesight finally forced her into an old people's home.视力衰退最终使她不得不住进养老院。牛津搭配〔failed〕She has two failed marriages behind her.她已经历过两次失败的婚姻。剑桥高阶〔failing〕Failing some rain soon,the crops will wither.如果不马上下雨，庄稼就会干枯。21世纪英汉〔failing〕He was unable to work because of his failing health.他因为健康每况愈下而无法工作。外研社新世纪〔failing〕Railtrack was patently a failing company struggling to pay its debts.铁路公司明显是个深陷债务危机且濒临破产的公司。外研社新世纪〔fail〕After talking non-stop for two hours, her voice started to fail.滔滔不绝地讲了两个钟头之后，她的声音开始嘶哑了。剑桥高阶〔fail〕For once, the artist's fertile imagination failed him.这次, 这位画家丰富的想象力枯竭了。外研社新世纪〔fail〕He failed to keep the appointment.他未履约。牛津高阶〔fail〕He calls me every Sunday night without fail.他每星期天晚上都会毫不例外地打电话给我。麦克米伦高阶〔fail〕His eyesight (hearing) is failing.他的视力(听觉)在衰退。英汉大词典〔fail〕His first company failed, but his second company succeeded.他的第一个公司破产了，但第二个公司成功了。韦氏高阶〔fail〕If all else fails, we can always stay in and watch TV.如果其他的都行不通，我们总是可以呆在家里看电视。剑桥高阶〔fail〕One of the plane's engines failed.飞机的一台发动机停止了转动。英汉大词典〔fail〕The brakes failed.刹车失灵了。英汉大词典〔fail〕The examiners failed him because he hadn't answered enough questions.主考人给了他不及格，因为他没有答够规定的题数。剑桥高阶〔fail〕The new plane failed a safety test.那架新飞机未能通过安全检测。麦克米伦高阶〔fail〕Their courage failed a few steps short and they came running back.他们还差几步却泄了气, 便又跑了回来。外研社新世纪〔fail〕Tim visits his mother every day without fail.蒂姆每天必去看望他的母亲。朗文当代〔faith〕As manager, he was not prepared to keep faith with (= keep a promise to) the players who had failed him.作为主教练，他不打算对令他失望的球员守信。牛津搭配〔fall〕To fail miserably when attempting to achieve a result.沮丧：因未能获得预期成就而沮丧美国传统〔fate〕Seemingly fated to fail at the highest level, Kelly finished fourth in the 1000m time trial.好像注定在要最高级别上失利一样, 凯利在1000米计时赛中只得了第四名。外研社新世纪〔feel〕I know I'm going to fail this exam—I can feel it in my bones.我知道这次考试我过不了关，我有这种直觉。牛津高阶〔few〕There were a few who failed the test.有几个人测试没通过。麦克米伦高阶〔final〕He failed his history final.他的历史课程终结考试不及格。韦氏高阶〔fizzle〕Informal To fail or end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning.【非正式用语】 失败，夭折：尤指开始时很有希望但最终失败或结局不好美国传统〔fling out of〕Two members were flung out of the club for failing to pay the money they owed.俱乐部有两个会员由于未能交纳欠款而被开除。21世纪英汉〔flout〕Employers openly flouted the law by failing to request proof of age.雇主公开藐视法律规定, 没有要求出具年龄证明。外研社新世纪〔forced〕The plane had to make a forced landing because one of the engines failed.由于一个引擎突然熄火，飞机只好迫降。剑桥高阶〔fraudulent accounting〕The auditors failed to ask awkward questions that could have exposed fraudulent accounting.审计者没有提出本来可能揭露欺诈性会计活动的尖锐问题。剑桥高阶〔fulfil〕A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils.学校如果不能满足学生的需求／要求，那它就是失败的。剑桥高阶〔fulfil〕Britain was accused of failing to fulfil its obligations under the EU Treaty.英国被指责未能履行欧盟条约所规定的义务。朗文当代〔fulfil〕We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract.我们正在和供应商打官司，因为他们没有履行合同。剑桥高阶〔give〕To stop functioning; fail.停止行动；停止作用美国传统〔implement〕The government failed to implement the plan.政府未能实施这一计划。牛津搭配〔incline〕Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.那些失败者往往将他们的失败归咎于社会。柯林斯高阶〔inexcusably〕Inexcusably, I failed to contact the parents.不可宽恕的是, 我忘了跟家长们联系。外研社新世纪〔inflated〕Don's lifejacket had failed to inflate.唐的救生衣未能充气膨胀。柯林斯高阶〔invention〕He failed to patent his invention and never made any money from it.他没能为自己的发明申请到专利，因而从中没赚到过一分钱。牛津搭配〔jump〕To forfeit (bail) by failing to appear in court.丧失，被没收：由于没出庭而失去（保释）美国传统〔light〕If the charcoal does fail to light, use a special liquid spray and light it with a long taper.要是木炭真的点不着, 就喷些专门的液体喷剂, 然后用长的点火捻把它点燃。外研社新世纪〔liquidate〕The government tried to liquidate the rebel movement and failed.政府试图肃清反叛运动，结果失败了。牛津高阶〔logic〕I fail to see your logic. = I fail to see the logic behind/of your reasoning.我不明白你的推理方法。韦氏高阶〔lookout〕He denied that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night.他否认当晚守望不力。外研社新世纪〔make〕She failed to make the Olympic squad.她未能加入奥林匹克队。剑桥高阶〔manhood〕They were failing lamentably to help their sons grow from boyhood to manhood.他们抱憾未能帮助儿子们顺利长大成人。外研社新世纪〔manifest〕It was manifest to all of us that he would fail.他要失败,这一点对我们大家来说是显而易见的。英汉大词典〔mass〕She never failed to attend Sunday Mass.她从未缺席主日弥撒。牛津搭配〔materialize〕The money they promised us has so far failed to materialize.他们答应给我们的钱至今还未兑现。韦氏高阶〔measure up to〕He failed to measure up to her high standards.他没有达到她的高标准。外研社新世纪〔meet〕British manufacturing failed to meet the crisis of the 1970s.英国制造业未能经受住20世纪70年代危机的考验。柯林斯高阶〔more〕Valerie failed, but that was no more than we'd expected.瓦莱瑞失败了，但这正是我们所预料的。麦克米伦高阶〔musical comedy〕After failing a singing audition at the Metropolitan Opera, she turned to musical comedy.在大都会歌剧院的试唱失败后, 她转而去演音乐喜剧了。外研社新世纪〔nerve〕At the last moment her nerve failed her.最后一刻她丧失了勇气。牛津搭配〔non prosequitur〕The judgment entered against a plaintiff who fails to appear in court to prosecute a suit.原告改诉的缺席判决：对诉讼中没有出席起诉的原告作出的判决美国传统〔notifiable〕Many doctors fail to report cases, even though food poisoning is a notifiable disease.很多医生没有报告病例，尽管食物中毒是应该通报的。柯林斯高阶〔numerical〕United failed to profit from their numerical advantage.曼联队未能利用人数上的优势得分。外研社新世纪〔observe〕The guards failed to observe who delivered the package.卫兵没有注意到是谁递送的这个包裹。剑桥高阶〔often〕As often as he tried to go there, he always failed.每当他想去那儿时,结果总是去不成。英汉大词典〔open〕Her parachute failed to open.她的降落伞没能打开。牛津搭配〔pace〕Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。柯林斯高阶〔painful〕The subject of his failed marriage was quite painful to him.他失败的婚姻对他来说是一个十分痛苦的话题。牛津搭配〔pain〕Roy was at pains to point out that English was the only exam he'd ever failed.罗伊小心翼翼地点明英语是他唯一曾经考试不及格的学科。朗文当代〔pass〕Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors.官员们未能将关键信息传达给上级。外研社新世纪〔penetration〕The attack failed to lead to any deep penetration of enemy territory.那次进攻没能深入敌区。朗文当代〔plunge〕The city was plunged into total darkness when the entire electrical system failed.整个供电系统瘫痪后，全城陷入一片黑暗。麦克米伦高阶〔point〕At one point, 70,000 members had failed to pay.一度有7万名会员没有缴费。外研社新世纪〔private〕Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.虽然我当众支持这项计划，但我私下里认为它不会成功。剑桥高阶〔produce〕A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.警方的长期调查并未发现任何能证明疑犯有罪的证据。剑桥高阶〔proper〕He was plotting to kill a man who failed to show proper respect to his boss.他正在密谋杀掉一个对他老板不够尊敬的人。外研社新世纪〔pull〕They nearly managed to get the loan but just failed to pull it off.取得成功麦克米伦高阶〔pump in〕Unless the government pumps more money in, the whole shipbuilding industry will fail.如果政府不投入大量资金，整个造船业将面临破产。21世纪英汉〔putsch〕Spectacular changes have taken place at the top since the failed putsch.政变失败后, 高层出现了急剧的变化。外研社新世纪〔qualify〕England failed to qualify for the next round.英格兰队没能取得进入下一轮比赛的资格。外研社新世纪〔qualify〕It would be incredible if Brazil failed to qualify.如果巴西队没有取得比赛资格，那可太不可思议了。麦克米伦高阶〔quite〕That's a general British failing. In the USA it's quite different.那是英国人的普遍缺点。在美国，情况就大不一样了。柯林斯高阶〔rap〕Water industry chiefs were rapped yesterday for failing their customers.昨天，水利行业的头头们因为怠慢客户而受到批评。柯林斯高阶〔rate〕Its artistic value failed to move Paddy Clegg. 'I don't know what all the fuss is about. I didn't rate it at all,' he said.它的艺术价值没能打动帕迪·克莱格。“我不知道这样大惊小怪是为什么。我一点儿也不看好它，”他说道。柯林斯高阶〔rather〕I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! 我没有考不及格，事实上，我考得不错！牛津高阶〔receive〕He received more of the blame than anyone when the plan failed to work.计划失败后，他受到了比别人更多的指责。柯林斯高阶〔reconcile〕He failed to reconcile his statement with the fact.他不能够作出符合事实的陈述。英汉大词典〔recourse〕If negotiations should fail, the workers would need to have recourse to strike action.如谈判失败,工人们将非求助于罢工行动不可。英汉大词典〔renew〕He failed to renew his contract, which expired last month.他没能续签上个月已到期的合同。麦克米伦高阶〔repeatedly〕He repeatedly fails to pass the examination.他多次考试不及格。英汉大词典〔repeatedly〕She repeatedly fails to pass the entrance examination.她一再地通不过入学考试。文馨英汉〔reputation〕The service at Heron Lodge failed to live up to its reputation (=be as good or bad as people say it is) .赫龙小舍的服务名不副实。朗文当代〔return〕Suspicions were aroused when he failed to return to work on Monday morning.周一早晨他没回来工作，这引起了人们的怀疑。牛津搭配〔ridden〕She was guilt-ridden when she discovered that the business had failed because of her.当发现公司是因为自己的缘故而垮掉的时候，她内心充满了自责。剑桥高阶〔satisfy〕She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college.她没有达到进入那所学院的全部要求。牛津高阶〔scofflaw〕One who habitually violates the law or fails to answer court summonses.藐视法律者：指习惯性违反法律或传唤不到庭者美国传统〔section〕I passed the written part easily but failed the oral section.我轻而易举地通过笔试部分,但口试却失败了。英汉大词典〔session〕After two late night sessions, the Security Council has failed to reach agreement.在深夜召开两次会议后，安全理事会还是没有达成一致。柯林斯高阶〔shape up〕If you don't shape up, you're going to fail these exams.如果你不正儿八经地学, 这些考试你就过不了。外研社新世纪〔shedload〕Shedloads of cash are needed to improve the failing health service.需要大量的资金来改善糟糕的医疗保健服务。剑桥高阶〔shine〕He failed to shine academically.他的学习成绩并不出色。柯林斯高阶〔sight〕My sight is failing, and I can't see to read any more.我的视力在下降，看不了书了。柯林斯高阶〔signal〕They have signally failed to keep their election promises.他们显然没有履行自己的竞选承诺。牛津高阶〔sink〕To succeed or fail without alternative.或成或败，毫无选择美国传统〔so〕He failed to appear, so we went on without him.他没有出现，因此我们不管他继续走美国传统〔speaker〕Mr Speaker, my honourable friend has failed to consider the consequences of his proposal.议长阁下，我尊敬的朋友没有考虑到他的提案的后果。剑桥高阶〔stomp〕He angrily stomped his cricket after failing the fight.比赛失败后，他生气地踏死了他的蟋蟀。21世纪英汉〔stricture〕The strictures of the United Nations have failed to have any effect on the warring factions.联合国的谴责对交战各方毫无影响力。剑桥高阶〔subject〕She was disappointed to fail in two of her four subjects.4 门课程中有 2 门不及格，她很失望。牛津搭配〔substandard〕Failing to meet a standard; below standard.未达到标准的；标准以下的美国传统〔sweeping〕The candidate failed to win the sweeping victory he expected.这位候选人没能如愿以偿地大获全胜。剑桥高阶〔talk〕Talks with the rebels have failed.和叛乱分子的谈判破裂了。朗文当代〔though〕Though he may fail,he will try.纵然他可能失败，他还是要试试。21世纪英汉〔tighten up〕Until this week, every attempt to tighten up the law had failed.到本周为止, 一切旨在严格执法的努力都失败了。外研社新世纪〔together〕They would succeed together or fail together.他们将成败与共。英汉大词典〔track〕The police have so far failed to track down the attacker.警方至今未能追捕到攻击者。牛津高阶〔ultimately〕Her efforts were ultimately bound to fail.她的努力最终注定要失败。麦克米伦高阶〔uncover〕The initial investigation failed to uncover a number of important facts.最初的调查未能发现若干重要事实。麦克米伦高阶〔undertaking〕The factory failed to honour / honor its undertaking to stop dumping waste into the local river.这个工厂没有兑现停止向当地河流倾倒垃圾的承诺。牛津搭配〔welsh〕To fail to fulfill an obligation.食言，逃避责任：没能完成某种责任或义务美国传统〔zero〕The paper says the Conservative Party promised zero inflation and has failed to deliver.报纸上说保守党承诺零通货膨胀率, 但未能兑现诺言。外研社新世纪E-businesses can fail if they don't have the right kind of security.电子商务若没有恰当的安全措施配合就可能失败。牛津商务He failed again for all his pains. 尽管他费尽精力，还是再一次的失败。译典通He failed dismally/miserably in his attempt to break the record.他打破记录的努力遭受了可悲的/惨痛的失败。剑桥国际He received a failing grade on the term paper. 他的期末报告不及格。译典通He was too proud, too arrogant indeed, to know when he had failed 他太骄傲，甚至是妄自尊大，以致不知道自己什么时候失败的。剑桥国际Her suggestion will stand or fall on (= succeed or fail because of) its merits.她的建议成功与否取决于建议本身的价值。剑桥国际If he's got an ounce of common sense, he'll realise that this project is bound to fail.如果他有一点常识的话，他就会意识到这项计划注定要失败。剑桥国际Losing their home when their business failed embittered them towards the banks.生意失败，他们无家可归。这使他们对银行怨愤不已。剑桥国际Many businesses are failing because of the continuing recession.由于经济继续衰退，许多公司都倒闭了。剑桥国际My Mum'll do her nut when she finds out I failed all my exams.如果妈妈发现我所有的考试都没有通过，她会大发雷霆的。剑桥国际No one could fail to be moved by the sublimity and beauty of the painting.没有人不为这幅画的壮美倾倒。剑桥国际Schools, he said, were failing to cater for the needs of gifted children.他说，学校无法满足天资聪颖的儿童的需要。剑桥国际She failed her professional exams.她专业考试不及格。牛津商务She reproached the government with failing to help the poor.她指责政府没有帮助贫困者。剑桥国际She was guilt-ridden when she discovered that the business had failed because of her.当她发现商店由于她而倒闭时，深感负罪。剑桥国际The builder failed to fulfill the terms of his obligation. 营造商未能履行合同的条款。译典通The dreams encouraged by the enterprise culture have turned to despair for a large number of people whose businesses have now failed.对于事业失败的许多人，企业社会所鼓励的梦想变成了失望。剑桥国际The headmaster had failed to strike the right note in his speech on discipline and the pupils continued to behave in their own way. 校长有关纪律的讲话并没奏效，小学生们还是我行我素。译典通The painting failed to reach its reserve price and was withdrawn.这幅画没能达到保留价，被撤回了。剑桥国际The prototype failed safety tests, and we were back to square one.原型未能通过安全测试，我们又得从头再来。牛津商务The reluctance of either side to compromise means that the talks are doomed to (= will certainly) fail.双方皆不愿妥协，这意味着会谈必定失败。剑桥国际The risk (that) we might fail made us work twice as hard. [C + (that) clause] 可能会失败的危险使我们加倍努力工作。剑桥国际The school has a very low dropout rate (= number of students failing to complete courses).这所学校的失学率很低。剑桥国际The start-up failed after its main funders withdrew support.主要的资金提供者撤资后，这家新成立的公司失败了。牛津商务The venture failed because of high start-up costs.这家企业因高昂的启动费用而破产。牛津商务The website looked promising, but failed to deliver.这网站看似大有希望，却未能实现其目标。牛津商务There was a look of utter devastation on her face when she was told that she had failed her exam.当被人告知自己考试不及格时，她脸上呈现一种精神彻底摧垮的神色。剑桥国际They tried to bottom his motives but failed. 他们曾想追查他的动机但未成功。译典通Wages are failing to keep up with inflation.工资跟不上通货膨胀。剑桥国际You couldn't fail to be (= It is impossible that you would not be) saddened by the distressing report on the famine victims.你不会不对这份关于饥民的令人痛苦的报告感到伤心。剑桥国际You have already signed the recognizance. Should you fail to carry out what you promised, your bond will be forfeited. 你已经在切结书上签字了，如果做不到的话，你的担保金就会被没收。译典通 |
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