英语词汇“failure”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

failurefailure /ˈfeɪlyɚ/ ●●● W2 noun

COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbs► end in/result in failure

A series of rescue attempts ended in failure.

► be doomed to failure

(=be certain to fail) The rebellion was doomed to failure from the start.

► admit failure

He was too proud to admit failure.

► accept failure

Being able to accept failure is part of life.

► avoid failure

She was anxious to avoid failure.

adjectives/nouns + failure► a complete/total/utter failure

The project was a complete failure.

► an abject/dismal failure

(=a very bad failure) The experiment was considered a dismal failure.

► a personal failure

(=a failure that is someone’s own fault) She felt a sense of personal failure when her son started taking drugs.

► economic failure

Economic failure drove the government out of office.

failure + nouns► a failure rate

There is a high failure rate in the restaurant industry.

1LACK OF SUCCESS [countable, uncountable] a lack of success in achieving or doing something OPP success: Winston is not someone who accepts failure easily. His last attempt ended in failure.failure of The failure of the peace talks has frustrated politicians on both sides.failure to do something The failure to reach an agreement means that the war will continue. Fear of failure should not stop you from trying. The risk of failure for a new product is very high. Dropping out of college would be an admission of failure (=something that clearly shows you have failed). Some children have a history of failure at school (=they have repeatedly failed over a long time). The team has had a string of failures in recent games (=a series of failures).2UNSUCCESSFUL PERSON/THING [countable] someone or something that is not successful OPP success: I feel like such a failure. The advertising campaign was a total failure.3MACHINE/BODY PART [countable, uncountable] an occasion when a machine or part of your body stops working in the correct way: The plane crash was caused by engine failure. The cause of death was listed as liver failure.failure in A technical failure in the computer system meant that several neighborhoods had no electricity last night. The mechanical failure in the wind turbine led to a fire. → see also heart failure4LACK OF ACTION failure to do something an act of not doing something that should be done or that people expect you to do: Failure to show proof of car insurance to an officer will result in a fine.5BANK/COMPANY [countable, uncountable] social studies, economics a situation in which a bank, company, etc. has to stop operating because of a lack of money: The topic of the speech will be “The most expensive bank failure in U.S. history.”6crops [countable, uncountable] a situation in which crops do not grow and no food is produced, for example because of bad weather: The region has experienced a series of crop failures over the last ten years.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsend in/result in failure A series of rescue attempts ended in failure.be doomed to failure (=be certain to fail) The rebellion was doomed to failure from the start.admit failure He was too proud to admit failure.accept failure Being able to accept failure is part of life.avoid failure She was anxious to avoid failure.adjectives/nouns + failurea complete/total/utter failure The project was a complete failure.an abject/dismal failure (=a very bad failure) The experiment was considered a dismal failure.a personal failure (=a failure that is someone’s own fault) She felt a sense of personal failure when her son started taking drugs.economic failure Economic failure drove the government out of office.failure + nounsa failure rate There is a high failure rate in the restaurant industry.

单词	failure
释义	failurefailure /ˈfeɪlyɚ/ ●●● W2 noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbs► end in/result in failure A series of rescue attempts ended in failure. ► be doomed to failure (=be certain to fail) The rebellion was doomed to failure from the start. ► admit failure He was too proud to admit failure. ► accept failure Being able to accept failure is part of life. ► avoid failure She was anxious to avoid failure. adjectives/nouns + failure► a complete/total/utter failure The project was a complete failure. ► an abject/dismal failure (=a very bad failure) The experiment was considered a dismal failure. ► a personal failure (=a failure that is someone’s own fault) She felt a sense of personal failure when her son started taking drugs. ► economic failure Economic failure drove the government out of office. failure + nouns► a failure rate There is a high failure rate in the restaurant industry. 1LACK OF SUCCESS [countable, uncountable] a lack of success in achieving or doing something OPP success: Winston is not someone who accepts failure easily. His last attempt ended in failure.failure of The failure of the peace talks has frustrated politicians on both sides.failure to do something The failure to reach an agreement means that the war will continue. Fear of failure should not stop you from trying. The risk of failure for a new product is very high. Dropping out of college would be an admission of failure (=something that clearly shows you have failed). Some children have a history of failure at school (=they have repeatedly failed over a long time). The team has had a string of failures in recent games (=a series of failures).2UNSUCCESSFUL PERSON/THING [countable] someone or something that is not successful OPP success: I feel like such a failure. The advertising campaign was a total failure.3MACHINE/BODY PART [countable, uncountable] an occasion when a machine or part of your body stops working in the correct way: The plane crash was caused by engine failure. The cause of death was listed as liver failure.failure in A technical failure in the computer system meant that several neighborhoods had no electricity last night. The mechanical failure in the wind turbine led to a fire. → see also heart failure4LACK OF ACTION failure to do something an act of not doing something that should be done or that people expect you to do: Failure to show proof of car insurance to an officer will result in a fine.5BANK/COMPANY [countable, uncountable] social studies, economics a situation in which a bank, company, etc. has to stop operating because of a lack of money: The topic of the speech will be “The most expensive bank failure in U.S. history.”6crops [countable, uncountable] a situation in which crops do not grow and no food is produced, for example because of bad weather: The region has experienced a series of crop failures over the last ten years.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbsend in/result in failure A series of rescue attempts ended in failure.be doomed to failure (=be certain to fail) The rebellion was doomed to failure from the start.admit failure He was too proud to admit failure.accept failure Being able to accept failure is part of life.avoid failure She was anxious to avoid failure.adjectives/nouns + failurea complete/total/utter failure The project was a complete failure.an abject/dismal failure (=a very bad failure) The experiment was considered a dismal failure.a personal failure (=a failure that is someone’s own fault) She felt a sense of personal failure when her son started taking drugs.economic failure Economic failure drove the government out of office.failure + nounsa failure rate There is a high failure rate in the restaurant industry.
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