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fail
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- pronunciation:
- feIl
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fails, failing, failed |
| definition 1: |
to not do or not succeed in doing; be unable.
失败
Rick failed at the task.瑞克做的任务失败了。- antonyms:
- prosper, succeed, triumph
- similar words:
- collapse, flop
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| definition 2: |
to lose force or stamina.
衰退
The runner's strength began to fail after the fifteenth mile.赛跑选手的体力在五英里后开始衰退了。- synonyms:
- decline
- similar words:
- decay, deteriorate, droop, dwindle, ebb, fade, lag, trail, wane, weaken
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| definition 3: |
to stop working.
出故障
The engine failed, so we walked home.发动机出了故障，所以我们走回了家。- synonyms:
- break down, die
- similar words:
- blow, break, collapse, falter
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| definition 4: |
to not meet the hopes of; disappoint.
使失望
You fail your friends when you lie to them.你对你的朋友说谎使他们失望。- synonyms:
- disappoint
- antonyms:
- achieve
- similar words:
- desert, forsake, let down
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| definition 5: |
to forget to do or avoid doing something important or required.
没有做
You can hurt yourself if you fail to follow the safety instructions.如果你没有按照安全指示做就有可能伤害到你自己。 |
| definition 6: |
to receive a grade below passing in.
不及格
Sue failed her driving test.苏的驾驶考试不及格。- antonyms:
- pass
- similar words:
- blow
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| definition 7: |
to give a grade below passing.
让...不及格
No teacher likes to fail a student.没有老师喜欢让一个学生不及格。 |
| related words: |
ail, give, sag, slip |
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