failing

英 [ˈfeɪlɪŋ]

美 [ˈfeɪlɪŋ]

n.  弱点; 缺点
prep.  如果不能; 如果没有
v.  失败; 未能(做到); 未做; 未履行(某事); 不及格; 评定不及格
fail的现在分词

复数：failings　现在分词：failing　

TEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.13711 / COCA.13145

牛津词典

noun

• 弱点；缺点
  a weakness or fault in sb/sth
  1. She is aware of her own failings.
     她了解自己的弱点。
  2. The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system.
     这次调查承认司法制度有缺陷。

prep.

• 如果不能；如果没有
  used to introduce a suggestion that could be considered if the one just mentioned is not possible
  1. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 过错;缺陷;不足
  Thefailingsof someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features.
  1. Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West...
     像俄罗斯很多人一样，她认为国家的错误就在于徒然地竭力追赶西方。
  2. He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
     为了弥补现实中儿子的不足之处，他就想象出了一个儿子。
• PHRASE (引出另一种选择)如果不能的话，万一不行的话
  You sayfailing thatto introduce an alternative, in case what you have just said is not possible.
  1. Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.
     找个能让你把事情说清楚的人，如果不行的话，就把你所想的写下来。

英英释义

noun

• failure to reach a minimum required performance
  1. his failing the course led to his disqualification
  2. he got two flunks on his report
  Synonym:flunk
• a flaw or weak point
  1. he was quick to point out his wife's failings
  Synonym:weakness

adj

• below acceptable in performance
  1. received failing grades

双语例句

• Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.
  找个能让你把事情说清楚的人，如果不行的话，就把你所想的写下来。
• They were charged with failing to have professional indemnity cover
  他们被指控未能提供职业保险保障。
• Her ambition to become an artist was thwarted by failing eyesight.
  她想成为艺术家的梦想由于视力衰减而破灭了。
• He was declared bankrupt after failing to pay a £ 114m loan guarantee.
  由于无力偿还1.14亿英镑的贷款担保，他被宣布破产。
• He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
  为了弥补现实中儿子的不足之处，他就想象出了一个儿子。
• For failing to report the accident, his licence was endorsed
  由于发生事故未能报告，他的驾驶执照被注明违章。
• He had siphoned thousands of pounds a week from the failing business
  他一周之内从这家濒临破产的企业里抽走了数千英镑的资金。
• 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。
• The minister criticised the police for failing to come up with any leads
  部长批评警方没能找到任何线索。
• If we did not report what was happening in the country, we would be failing in our duty.
  如果我们没有报道这个国家正在发生的事情，我们就没有尽到自己的责任。