音标：[feil]
vi. 失败, 缺乏, 中断, 衰退, 失灵
vt. 忘记, 使...失望, 缺乏, 不及格
n. 不及格
【化】 停车
相关词组:
fail to do
without fail
fail in...
英汉词典
fail的短语、例句：
fail
v
1
(a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tt]
~ (in sth) be unsuccessful in (sth) 在（某事物）中失败
If you don´t work hard, you may fail. 不努力就可能失败.
I passed in maths but failed in French. 我数学及格, 但法语不及格.
He failed his driving-test. 他驾驶测验不合格.
She failed to reach the semi-finals. 她未能进入半决赛.
(b) [Tn] decide that (a candidate) is unsuccessful 评定（应考者）不及格
The examiners failed half the candidates. 主考者评定半数应试者不及格. Cf 参看 succeed 1.
2 [It] forget, neglect or be unable (to do sth) 忘记、 忽视或未能（做某事）
He never fails to write (ie always writes) to his mother every week. 他每周都给母亲写信.
She did not fail to keep (ie She did keep) her word. 她没有食言.
Your promises have failed to (ie did not) materialize. 你没有信守诺言.
3 [I, Tn] not be enough for (sb); end or be lacking while still needed or expected by (sb) 不足; 短少; 缺乏
The crops failed because of drought. 由於乾旱, 农作物歉收.
Our water supply has failed (us). 我们的水供应不足.
Words fail me, ie I cannot find words (to describe my feelings, etc). 我无法用言语来表达（自己的感情等）.
4 [I]
(a) (of health, eyesight, etc) become weak （指健康状况、 视力等）衰退
His eyesight is failing. 他的视力渐渐衰退了.
He has suffered from failing health/has been failing in health for the last two years. 近两年来, 他的健康状况每况愈下.
(b) stop working properly 失灵; 失去作用
The brakes failed. 煞车失灵了.
5 [I] become bankrupt 破产; 倒闭
Several banks failed during the depression. 有几家银行在不景气时期倒闭了. fail, n
1 failure in an examination 考试不及格
I had three passes and one fail. 我考试三门及格一门不及格.
2 (idm 习语) without `fail certainly, even though there may be difficulties; whatever happens; definitely 肯定; 一定; 必定
I´ll be there at two o´clock without fail. 我两点钟一定到那里.
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