n.

失败；缺点；过失adj.衰弱的prep.如果没有sp.动词fail的现在分词.

failing

Noun

a flaw or weak point;

"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

failure to reach a minimum required performance;

"his failing the course led to his disqualification"
"he got two flunks on his report"

Adjective

below acceptable in performance;

"received failing grades"

failing例句

用作名词(n.)

His laziness results in his failing.
他的懒惰导致了他的失败。

Failing should make us better not bitter.
失败应该使我们有所长进，而不是变得沮丧。

That machine has one big failing.
那台机器有个大缺点。

One of her failing is selfishness.
她的缺点之一是自私。

Unfortunately, nonlistening seems to be a chronic human failing.
遗憾的是，这种听而不闻的现象是人类常犯的过失。

用作形容词(adj.)

In 1981, Murdoch bought the failing but prestigious London Times.
1981年，默多克买下了经营失败但却久负盛名的《伦敦时报》。

用作介词(prep.)

Failing instructions I did what I thought best.
如果没有指示,我就按照自己认为最好的方法去做。

Failing Smith, try Jones.
要是史密斯不在

failing近义词

weakness shortcoming fault flaw weak spot imperfection abortive without drawback unsuccessful in the absence of lacking defect worsening weakening fading waning dwindling dying vice flunk passing

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