failure

US /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
UK /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/
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1.

失败, 不成功

lack of success

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The project was a complete failure.
这个项目彻底失败了。
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His business ended in failure.
他的生意以失败告终。
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fiascodebacleflopdisastermess
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successachievement
2.

未能, 失职

the omission of expected or required action

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His failure to appear in court resulted in a warrant for his arrest.
他未能出庭导致了逮捕令的签发。
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The failure to follow safety procedures led to the accident.
未能遵守安全程序导致了事故。
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neglectomissionderelictiondefaultlapse
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complianceadherence
3.

失败者, 失败品

a person or thing that is unsuccessful

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He felt like a complete failure after losing his job.
失业后，他觉得自己是个彻底的失败者。
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The old car was a mechanical failure.
那辆旧车是个机械故障品。
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loserflopdudlemonwashout
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successwinner
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heart failurefailure teaches you more than successsuccess has many fathers, failure is an orphanexcuses are the nails used to build a house of failure