an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
lack of success
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently同义词:loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
an unexpected omission
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due同义词:bankruptcy
loss of ability to function normally
例句
Production in the factories stopped because of frequent power failures.频繁的停电使工厂停产。
I shall have another chance in the event of failure.如果失败,我还有另一个机会。
The play was a dead failure.这场戏完全失败了。
详细解释
fail.ure n.(名词)The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:失败:没有达到希望目标的状况或事实:例句:the failure of an experiment.试验的失败 One that fails:失败的人:例句:a failure at one`s career.事业失败的人 The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:不足:不足或变得不足的状况或事实:例句:a crop failure.庄稼减产 A cessation of proper functioning or performance:故障:正常运转或运行中断:例句:a power failure.电力故障 Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission:不履行,没做到:不履行所要求和所希望的;疏忽:例句:failure to report a change of address.没有通知变更地址 The act or fact of failing to pass a course, a test, or an assignment.不及格:未能通过一门课程、一项考试或一项任务的行为或事实A decline in strength or effectiveness.衰退:力量或精力的衰退The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.破产:破产的行为或事实 来源:Alteration of failer [default] failer的变化 [违约] from Anglo-Norman 源自 英法语 from Old French faillir [to fail] * see fail 源自 古法语 faillir [失败] *参见 fail