
好词典

源自13世纪古法语 faillir(缺乏/失误),最终来自拉丁语 fallere(欺骗/失误)。
❶ 未能成功完成某事或达到预期目标,常因能力不足或意外情况导致。
“He failed the driving test three times.”
(他三次都没通过驾照考试。)
“The company failed to meet its sales targets this quarter.”
(公司本季度未能达成销售目标。)
❶ 停止正常工作或运转,多用于机械、系统或身体器官。
“The brakes failed and the car crashed.”
(刹车失灵导致车辆撞毁。)
“His heart was failing rapidly after the attack.”
(心脏病发作后他的心脏功能急速衰退。)
❶ 不及格或未通过考试的结果,也可泛指任何失败事件。
“Getting a fail on the final exam was devastating.”
(期末考试不及格让人崩溃。)
“The product launch was a complete fail.”
(这次产品发布彻底失败了。)
without fail — 强调必定会发生或完成某事,带有绝对确定的语气。
“She calls her mother every Sunday without fail.”
(她每周日必定给母亲打电话。)
fail-safe — 指系统在故障时能自动切换到安全模式的设计机制。
“Nuclear reactors have multiple fail-safe mechanisms.”
(核反应堆配有多重故障保护机制。)