failing

名词 failing:

1. a flaw or weak point
   同义词：weakness
2. failure to reach a minimum required performance
   同义词：flunk

动词 fail:

1. fail to do something; leave something undone
   同义词：fail, neglect
2. be unsuccessful
   同义词：fail, go wrong, miscarry
3. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
   同义词：fail, betray
4. stop operating or functioning
   同义词：fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
5. be unable
   同义词：fail
6. judge unacceptable
   同义词：fail
7. fail to get a passing grade
   同义词：fail, flunk, bomb, flush it
8. fall short in what is expected
   同义词：fail
9. become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
   同义词：fail
10. prove insufficient
    同义词：fail, run out, give out
11. get worse
    同义词：fail

形容词 failing:

1. unable to meet financial obligations
   同义词：failed
2. below acceptable in performance

1. You know that Bill was thrown out of college for failing his exams.
   你知道吗，比尔因考试不及格而被大学开除了。
2. The company stands accused of failing to safeguard the public.
   这家公司被控未能保护公众的利益。
3. She erred in failing to meet him in person.
   她错在没有亲自与他见面。
4. He was criticized by the committee for failing to report the accident.
   他因未对事故进行汇报而受到委员会的批评。
5. Failing instructions I did what I thought was best.
   没有任何指示，我只能按我认为最好的方法去做了。
6. That machine has one big failing.
   那台机器有个大缺点。