fail

US /feɪl/
UK /feɪl/
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1.

失敗, 不及格

be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal

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He tried his best, but he still failed the exam.
他盡力了，但考試還是不及格。
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The company failed to meet its sales targets.
公司未能達到銷售目標。
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flopfizzlebombwash out
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succeedpass
2.

未能, 疏忽

neglect to do something; omit

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He failed to mention the most important detail.
他沒有提及最重要的細節。
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The lights failed to come on.
燈沒有亮起來。
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neglectomitforgetmiss
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remembersucceed
3.

失靈, 停止運作

cease to function normally

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The car's brakes failed.
汽車的剎車失靈了。
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His heart failed during the operation.
他的心臟在手術中停止了跳動。
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break downmalfunctionconk outgive out
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functionwork
1.

失敗, 不及格

an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful

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The project was a complete fail.
這個項目完全失敗了。
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He considered his marriage a fail.
他認為他的婚姻是失敗的。
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fiascodebacledisastermess
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successachievement
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failedfailingpass-fail