名詞 failing:

1. a flaw or weak point
   同義詞：weakness
2. failure to reach a minimum required performance
   同義詞：flunk

動(dòng)詞 fail:

1. fail to do something; leave something undone
   同義詞：fail, neglect
2. be unsuccessful
   同義詞：fail, go wrong, miscarry
3. disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake
   同義詞：fail, betray
4. stop operating or functioning
   同義詞：fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
5. be unable
   同義詞：fail
6. judge unacceptable
   同義詞：fail
7. fail to get a passing grade
   同義詞：fail, flunk, bomb, flush it
8. fall short in what is expected
   同義詞：fail
9. become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close
   同義詞：fail
10. prove insufficient
    同義詞：fail, run out, give out
11. get worse
    同義詞：fail

形容詞 failing:

1. unable to meet financial obligations
   同義詞：failed
2. below acceptable in performance

1. You know that Bill was thrown out of college for failing his exams.
   你知道嗎，比爾因考試不及格而被大學(xué)開除了。
2. The company stands accused of failing to safeguard the public.
   這家公司被控未能保護(hù)公眾的利益。
3. She erred in failing to meet him in person.
   她錯(cuò)在沒有親自與他見面。
4. He was criticized by the committee for failing to report the accident.
   他因未對事故進(jìn)行匯報(bào)而受到委員會(huì)的批評。
5. Failing instructions I did what I thought was best.
   沒有任何指示，我只能按我認(rèn)為最好的方法去做了。
6. That machine has one big failing.
   那臺(tái)機(jī)器有個(gè)大缺點(diǎn)。

fail.ing

n.（名詞）
The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.
失敗：人或事物失敗的行為；失敗
A minor fault.See Synonyms at fault
缺點(diǎn)參見 fault
adj.（形容詞）
Undergoing failure:
失敗了的：
例句：
failing health; failing kidneys; a failing business.
健康衰弱；腎衰退；生意失敗

prep.（介詞）
In the absence of; without:
缺乏；沒有：
例句：
Failing a rainstorm, the game will be played this afternoon.
如果沒有暴風(fēng)雨，今天下午就會(huì)玩游戲