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

单词	fail
释义	fail —fail /feɪl/ Ⅰ exclamation _{US INFORMAL} ► F0 used for saying that you disapprove of what someone did: » You actually did his homework for him? Fail! Ⅱ noun [C] without fail 1 F0 If you do something without fail, you always do it: » I go to the gym every Monday and Wednesday, without fail.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Always and never 2 F0 used to tell someone that they must do something: » Be there at nine o'clock, without fail.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibility Ⅲ noun [C] ► F0 an unsuccessful result in a course, test, or exam: » John got three passes and four fails in his exams.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Failures , ↑Accidents and disasters , ↑Higher and lower points of achievementThesaurus⁺: ↑Marks and resultsWord Builder:–Nouns: failure, fail–Adjectives: unfailing–Verbs: fail–Adverbs: unfailingly Ⅳ verb (NOT DO) ↑Verb Endings for fail 1 B2 [I] to not do something that you should do: » [+ to infinitive] He failed to arrive on time.» The club had been promised a grant from the council, but the money failed to (= did not) materialize.» You couldn't fail to be (= it is impossible that you would not be) affected by the film.» I'd be failing in my duty if I didn't tell you about the risks involved in the project.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Failing and doing badly fail to see/understand 2 C2 used when you do not accept something: » I fail to see why you can't work on a Saturday.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Unaware • • • Extra Examples:» He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father.» The guards failed to observe who delivered the package.» Man's inhumanity to man never fails to shock me.» Wages are failing to keep up with inflation.» The police pulled him over for failing to stop at a red traffic light. Ⅴ verb (NOT SUCCEED) ↑Verb Endings for fail 1 B2 [I] to not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do: » She moved to London in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed.» This method of growing tomatoes never fails.» He failed in his attempt to break the record.» [+ to infinitive] She failed to reach the Wimbledon Final this year.» The reluctance of either side to compromise means that the talks are doomed to (= will certainly) fail.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Failing and doing badly if all else fails 2 F0 if none of our plans succeed: » If all else fails, we can always spend the holidays at home.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Failing and doing badlyWord Builder:–Nouns: failure, fail–Adjectives: unfailing–Verbs: fail–Adverbs: unfailingly • • • Extra Examples:» If you fail these exams, you can resit them next year.» It doesn't matter if you fail, just do your best.» I shudder to think what my parents will say when I tell them I've failed my exams.» Agricultural companies have failed to convince consumers that GM foods are safe.» If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization. Ⅵ verb (STOP) ↑Verb Endings for fail 1 B2 [I] to become weaker or stop working completely: » If my eyesight fails, I'll have to stop doing this job.» The brakes failed and the car crashed into a tree.» After talking non-stop for two hours, her voice started to fail.» The old man was failing fast (= he was dying).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming and making less strongThesaurus⁺: ↑Not functioning 2 F0 [I] If a business fails, it is unable to continue because of money problems. Thesaurus⁺: ↑Starting, succeeding and failing in business Ⅶ verb [I or T] (EXAM) ↑Verb Endings for fail ► A2 to be unsuccessful, or to judge that someone has been unsuccessful in a test or exam: » I passed in history but failed in chemistry.» A lot of people fail their driving test the first time.» The examiners failed him because he hadn't answered enough questions.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Exams, tests and exercisesThesaurus⁺: ↑Failing and doing badly • • • Extra Examples:» He's dreading his driving test - he's sure he's going to fail.» Just because you wrote one bad essay, it doesn't mean you're going to fail your exam.» If you fail these exams, you can resit them next year.» I'm not surprised he failed his exam - he didn't exactly try very hard!» She knew that by failing her exams she could jeopardize her whole future. Ⅷ verb [T] (NOT HELP) ↑Verb Endings for fail ► F0 to not help someone when you are expected to do so: » He failed her when she most needed him.» When I looked down and saw how far I had to jump, my courage failed me (= I felt very frightened).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Disappointing yourself and others
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