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*fail¹ /fel; feɪl/
v
1 [I,T] to be unsuccessful in doing something 失败:
I failed my biology test. 生物学考试我不及格。
fail to do sth Doctors failed to save the girl's life. 医生们没能救活那个女孩。
2 [I] to not do what is expected or needed 没做〔应做的事〕:
fail to do sth Her invitation failed to arrive. 她的请柬没有送达。
3 [T] to decide that someone has not passed a test or examination 评定〔某人考试〕不及格:
The examiner told me he was going to fail me. 考官对我说他要评我不及格。
4 I fail to see/understand used when you are annoyed by something that you do not accept or understand 我搞不清楚/明白〔用于表示对不接受或不理解的事感到厌烦〕:
I fail to see why you think it's so funny. 我真弄不懂你为什么觉得那么好笑。
5 [I] if a bank or company fails, it cannot continue because it has no money 〔银行或公司〕倒闭，破产
6 [I] if a machine or a part of someone's body fails, it stops working 〔机器〕失灵; 〔人体〕出毛病:
The engine failed just after the plane took off. 飞机刚起飞，引擎就失灵了。
7 [I] if a crop fails, it does not grow 〔庄稼〕歉收
8 failing health/sight/memory etc when your health, sight etc is becoming worse 衰退的健康/视力/记忆力等
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