fail
[feil]
vi.失败, 没做成某事, 表现欠佳, 用完, 衰退
vt.辜负, 放弃, 缺少, 不及格
n.不及格, 没做成
例句与用法:
Several banks failed during the depression.
有几家银行在不景气时期倒闭了。
He never fails to write to his mother every week.
他从来没有忘记每周给母亲写信。
He got a fail in history and passes in other subjects.
他历史考试不及格,其他科目都通过了。
I fail to see why you find it so amusing.
我不明白你们为什么对这件事感到如此好笑。
I tried to fix the equipment but I failed.
我想把机器修理好,但是失败了。
词形变化:
动词过去式: failed | 动词过去分词: failed | 动词现在分词: failing | 动词第三人称单数: fails |
n.[C]
不及格
a fail in math
数学不及格
vi.
1. 失败
Our plan has failed.
我们的计划失败了。
He failed in everything he tried.
他做一切事情都失败了。
2. 不及格
She failed in the examination.
她这次考试不及格。
3. 失灵; 失去作用
The engine failed.
引擎出故障了。
4. (指健康)衰退; 变弱; 消失
His hearing is failing.
他的听觉在衰退。
5. 破产; 失去支付能力
Many small banks failed during the recession.
许多小银行在经济衰退期破了产。
6. 缺乏, 不足; (作物)歉收
The crops failed for two years running.
农作物连续两年歉收。
vt.
1. 失败; 不能; 忘记[Y][+to-v]
He did very well, but failed to break the record.
他做得很出色, 但未破记录。
2. 没有通过(考试), 评定(学生)不及格
The professor failed almost half of the class.
该教授给班上几乎一半人评了不及格。
George failed history last semester.
乔治上学期历史考试不及格。
3. 使失望; 有负于
His courage failed him.
他失去了勇气。
His friends failed him when he needed their help most.
当他最需要帮助的时候, 他的朋友们却辜负了他。
4. 舍弃(候选人等)
短语词组:
without fail
1. 必定
I shall bring you your mail without fail.
我一定把你的信带来给你。
fail
过去式:failed
过去分词:failed
现在进行时:failing
词形变化:
动词过去式: failed | 动词过去分词: failed | 动词现在分词: failing | 动词第三人称单数: fails |
同义词:
flunk | fade | weaken | lose | neglect | fall short | decline | fall | break down | nose-dive | bomb | pack up | crash | go bankrupt | go out of business | let down | disappoint | languish | abort | flop | lessen | collapse | droop | lose out | out | pine | miss | founder | tire | lower | be | unsuccessful | short | give out | die | run out | go wrong | break | go bad | conk out | go | flush it | give way | betray | miscarry |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
n.不及格
flunk
be unsuccessful
lose out
vt.忘记; 忽略
neglect
fall short
vi.变弱; 衰退
weaken
fade
decline
同义参见:
lessen
lose
pine2
collapse
bomb
languish
droop
fall
lower1
flop
tire1
miss1
founder3
abort
反义:
vi.vt.失败
succeed
反义参见:
attain
achieve
pass
fail[feil]vi.1.■失败,未能成功,未能做到:The experiment failed.实验失败了。We tried but failed.我们尝试过,但失败了。2.■衰弱,减弱,消失,衰退:Her sight is beginning to fail.她的视力开始下降。3.■停止作用,失灵,出故障:The brakes failed.制动器失灵。4.■(机器、建筑部件等因超负荷而)弯曲,断裂,毁坏,不能使用5.■缺乏,欠缺,不足:The water supply failed.水供应不足。6.■破产,倒闭,失去支付能力:Several of the biggest banks failed during the depression.几家最大的银行在经济萧条期倒闭了。7.■枯萎,凋谢:The flowers failed for lack of rain.由于缺少雨水,花凋谢了。8.■【教育学】(考试)不及格9.■(义务、责任等)未能履行,玩忽职守,辜负(期望等):She failed in her duty.她没有履行她的职责。vt.1.■未能…,未做…;疏忽;漏做(某事),忽略;忘记[与不定式连用]:He failed to go.他未能去成。She failed to do her duty.她没有尽她的职责。2.■舍弃,遗弃:His girl friend failed him.她的女朋友抛弃了他。3.■无用,无助于;使失望,使(希望等)落空,辜负期望:When I wanted his help,he failed me.在我需要他帮助的时候,他使我感到失望。Several times I almost brought myself to the point of speaking to him,then my courage failed me.好几次我鼓足勇气要对他表白,但最终还是失败了。4.■【教育学】使…不及格;使…失败:He failed no students this term.这学期他没有给学生不及格。5.■【教育学】没有通过…的考试:He failed chemistry.他化学没有及格。6.■缺少,缺乏:to fail courage缺乏勇气n.1.■不及格2.■失败,迟误[现仅用于短语without fail]3.■【商业】无力交割,交割失信,不按时交割,不履行证券交接(证券经纪人不能于成交后的预定期限内交割证券)without fail必定,务必fail safe(飞机、电器等)有故障安全装置[1175~1225]
failfail[feil]vt.1.■失败, (考试)不及格2.■缺少3.■使失望; 对(某人)辜负4.■疏忽, 未履行When I wanted his help he failed me.当我需要他帮助时, 他却使我失望。The teacher failed me in mathematics.老师给我数学不及格。Words failed me at the last minute.到最后我说不出话来了。
词性变化fail[feil]vi.1.■失败, 不及格; (判断)错误, 不中目标2.■[与不定式连用]不能, 不(做), 忘记; 疏忽3.■不足, 缺乏(in); (作物)歉收4.■(健康、体力、视力等)衰退; 减弱5.■停止作用; 故障; 停(水), 断(电)6.■破产、倒闭7.■绝, 全无He failed to come.他未能来。He fails in courage.他不够勇敢。He never fails to write to his mother every week.他从来没有忘记每周给母亲写信。His health is failing rapidly.他的健康迅速衰退 。The patient's heart failed.病人的心脏停止了跳动。fail[feil]n.1.■失误, 迟误2.■考试落第者I'll pay you tomorrow without fail.我明天付款给你, 决不迟误。
继承用法fail-outn.1.■故障后果fail-passiveadj.1.■工作可靠但性能有下降的fail-safevt., vi.1.■(使)具有自动保险装置
词性变化fail[feil]n.1.■(核弹运载机的)自动保险装置adj.1.■安全的, 可靠的fail-safetyn.1.■(个别部件发生故障时的)系统可靠性fail-saleadj.1.■没有销路的failtestsn.1.■可靠性试验failedadj.1.■已失败的failern.
verb
[no obj.]
- be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal
失败;没能
he failed in his attempt to secure election.
他想在选举中获胜,结果却失败了。
[with infinitive]they failed to be ranked in the top ten.
他们没能进入前十名。
■[with obj.]be unsuccessful in (an examination, test, or interview)
在(考试、测试或面试)中不及格(或没过关、失败)
she failed her finals.
她期末考试不及格。
■[with obj.](of a person or a commodity) be unable to meet the standards set by (a test of quality or eligibility)
(人,商品)达不到(质量或资格测试的)既定标准;不合…的要求
a player has failed a drugs test.
有位球员没能通过药检。
■[with obj.]judge (a candidate, especially in an examination) not to have passed
评定(考生等)不合格 - neglect to do something
没有做;忘记做
[with infinitive]the firm failed to give adequate risk warnings.
这公司没有发布足够的风险警告。
■[with infinitive]behave in a way contrary to hopes or expectations by not doing something
(出乎预料地)没有;未能
commuter chaos has again failed to materialize.
上下班交通混乱又一次没有出现。
■(cannot fail to be/do something)used to express a strong belief that something must be the case
不可能不;一定是(或做)
she cannot have failed to be aware of the situation.
她不可能不知道这个情况。
■(never fail to do something)used to indicate that something invariably happens
总是
such comments never failed to annoy him.
这种评论总会惹恼他。
■[with obj.]desert or let down (someone)
抛弃;辜负(某人)
at the last moment her nerve failed her.
她在最后一刻失去了胆量。 - break down; cease to work well
坏掉,不能正常工作
a lorry whose brakes had failed.
刹车失灵的卡车。
■become weaker or of poorer quality; die away
变得更弱(或更差);渐渐消失
the light began to fail.
光线开始变暗。
[as adj. failing]his failing health.
他每况愈下的健康状况。
■(especially of a rain or a crop or supply) be lacking or insufficient when needed or expected
(尤指雨、粮食作物或补给)不足,缺乏
■(of a business or a person) be obliged to cease trading because of lack of funds; become bankrupt
(公司,个人)(因缺乏资金)停业;破产
- a mark which is not high enough to pass an examination or test
不及格的分数
without fail
- absolutely predictably; with no exception
肯定,必定;一贯,总是
he writes every week without fail.
他每周都写,从不间断。
- Middle English: from Old French faillir (verb), faille (noun), based on Latin fallere 'deceive'. An earlier sense of the noun was 'failure to do or perform a duty', surviving in the phrase without fail
fail
动词 fail:
fail to do something; leave something undone
同义词:neglect
be unsuccessful
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
同义词:betray
stop operating or functioning
同义词:go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
be unable
judge unacceptable
fail to get a passing grade
fall short in what is expected
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
prove insufficient
get worse
fail
■A friend who have fail the driving test.
一位朋友,人没通过汽车驾驶考试。
■All attempts to bolster up colonialism are bound to fail.
一切想维护殖民主义的企图都是注定要失败的。
■All attempts to bolster up apartheid are bound to fail.
一切想维护种族隔离的企图都是注定要失败的。
■Be here at noon without fail.
一定在正午时到这里
■Be sure(Don't fail) to tell me all the news.
一定要把全部消息都告诉我。
■To fail to agree or harmonize; clash.
不一致,不协调;冲突
■To fail,especially in a course or an examination.
不及格尤指考试或功课不及格
■To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.
不发火发火失败,用于灭火器
■To fail to regard with deserved esteem.
不尊重不能以尊重态度看待
■Candidates who fail to meet these requirements will not be admitted to the University.
不符合这些要求的考生不能上这所大学。
■Why did Africa fail to emulate this success?
为什么非洲无法复制亚洲的成功经验呢?
■Then I realized I did fail to be a good host.
于是我意识到我没能成为一个好主人。
■No one could fail to sense the ice in her voice.
人人都能感到她的冷冰冰的口气。
■No one can fail to be struck with her charm.
人人都被她的魅力所吸引。
■He did not fail his courses last semester.
他上学期功课没有不及格。
■He studied hard for the exam only to fail.
他为了考试而努力读书,结果只落得不及格。
■They told him that he must come home without fail.
他们告诉他一定要回家一趟。
■They fail to inculcate student with love of knowledge.
他们未能谆谆教诲使学生们爱好知识。
■They fail to revive the economy.
他们没有能够使经济复苏。
■It was fated that they should fail.
他们注定要失败的。
■Their plot was predestined to fail.
他们的阴谋注定要失败。
■They were convinced that he would not fail them.
他们相信他不会辜负他们的期望。
■They hope to undermine our unity;they shall fail.
他们相破坏我们的团结,他们是不会成功的。
■He do very well,but fail to break the record.
他做得很出色,但未破记录。
■He tried a second time only to fail again.
他再试一次,竟然还是失败。
■He has tried hard to better his status,but fail.
他努力设法改善自己的地位,但未能成功。
■He got a fail in history and passes in other subjects.
他历史考试不及格,其他科目都通过了。
■He supported the official policy in public, but privately he know it will fail.
他在公开的场合里拥护官方的政策,而在私下里却明白那是行不通的。
■The odds are that he will fail his examination.
他多半是通不过这次考试的。
■He fail many times, but he do not lose heart.
他失败了许多次,但他并没有失去信心。
■There is a good chance he will fail.
他很可能失败。
■All his attempt to get a lob have fail.
他找工作的全部尝试均已落空。
■He fail to lift the stone in spite of all his exertion.
他显然尽了全力,仍未能将此石头抬起。
■His chief worry was that he might fail.
他最焦虑的是他可能不及格。
■He writes every week without fail.
他每周必定写信。
■He didn't fail to keep his word.
他没有忘了遵守诺言。
■His disability caused this thing to fail.
他的无能导致了这件事失败。
■His eyesight was beginning to fail.
他的视力开始减退。
■Rarely did he fail to keep his promise.
他真的很难得失信。
■He promised to meet us downtown without fail.
他答应一定在市中心跟我们碰头。
■He fail his exam and is chuck out of university.
他考试不及格,被大学开除。
■He has do his possible though he fail at last.
他虽然最後失败了,但已经尽了力。
■Early as he get up, he fail to catch the first bus.
他虽然起得早,却赶不上第一趟公共汽车。
■He wants you to see him in London without fail.
他要你去伦敦看他,不得有误。
■He wants you to see him in London without fail .
他要你在伦敦见他,不得有误。
■He said he would go fishing without fail.
他说他一定会去钓鱼的。
■He studied hard only to fail in the exam.
他这么用功,结果竟然考场失利。
■Attempts to split an electron always fail.
企图分裂电子的尝试总是失败的。
■Fail to pay and they will cut off the electricity.
你(如果)不付款,他们就要断电。
■You will never fail to be moved by the beauty of the sight.
你一定会被那美丽的景象所感动的。
without fail
1. 必定
I shall bring you your mail without fail.
我一定把你的信带来给你。
习惯用语don't fail to1.■务必, 一定never fail to(do)1.■必定, 从未忘记...without fail1.■必定, 务必fail of1.■缺乏...能力; 不能达到fail to1.■没有(做某事); 疏忽; 忘记(做某事)