failure

单词音标

failure音标[\'feiljә]

汉语翻译

n. 失败, 失败者, 不足, 缺乏, 破产

【计】 故障; 失效

【医】 衰竭

【经】 破产, 无支付能力

英语解释

名词 failure:

an act that fails

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

lack of success

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

同义词：loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person

an unexpected omission

inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

同义词：bankruptcy

loss of ability to function normally

例句

Production in the factories stopped because of frequent power failures.

频繁的停电使工厂停产。

I shall have another chance in the event of failure.

如果失败，我还有另一个机会。

The play was a dead failure.

这场戏完全失败了。

详细解释

fail.ure

n.（名词）

The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:

失败：没有达到希望目标的状况或事实：

例句：

the failure of an experiment.

试验的失败

One that fails:

失败的人：

例句：

a failure at one`s career.

事业失败的人

The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:

不足：不足或变得不足的状况或事实：

例句：

a crop failure.

庄稼减产

A cessation of proper functioning or performance:

故障：正常运转或运行中断：

例句：

a power failure.

电力故障

Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission:

不履行，没做到：不履行所要求和所希望的；疏忽：

例句：

failure to report a change of address.

没有通知变更地址

The act or fact of failing to pass a course, a test, or an assignment.

不及格：未能通过一门课程、一项考试或一项任务的行为或事实

A decline in strength or effectiveness.

衰退：力量或精力的衰退

The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.

破产：破产的行为或事实

来源：

Alteration of failer [default]

failer的变化 [违约]

from Anglo-Norman

源自 英法语

from Old French faillir [to fail] * see fail

源自 古法语 faillir [失败] *参见 fail