failure
n
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(a) [U] lack of success 失敗; 不成功
Failure in one examination should not stop you trying again. 一次考試不及格不應妨礙你再試一次.
The enterprise was doomed to failure. 該企業注定要失敗.
All my efforts ended in failure, ie were unsuccessful. 我所有的努力都失敗了.
(b) [C] instance of this 失敗
Success came after many failures. 經多次失敗後, 終於獲得成功.
(c) [C] person, attempt or thing that fails 失敗的人、 嘗試或事物
He was a failure as a teacher. 他當過教師, 卻不稱職.
Our new radio is an utter failure. 我們的新收音機完全是個廢物.
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(a) [U] state of being inadequate; not functioning as is expected or required 不足; 缺乏; 失靈; 故障
a case of heart failure 心力衰竭的患者
Failure of crops often results in famine. 歉收常引起饑荒.
(b) [C] instance of this 不足; 缺乏; 失靈; 故障
`engine failures 發動機故障
another crop failure 農作物又一次歉收.
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(a) [U] ~ to do sth neglecting or forgetting to do sth 忽略或忘記做某事
failure to comply with the regulations 未遵守規則.
(b) [C] ~ to do sth instance of this 忽略; 忘記
repeated failures to appear in court 多次未出庭.