failure
/ˈfeɪljə/ · /ˈfeɪljər/
CEFR level B1Topic EducationWord #3050 in the learning path
失败；失败的事物
Definitions
n. a lack of success, or something that does not succeed
失败；失败的事物
n. a situation in which a machine or organ stops working
故障；衰竭
n. not doing something that is expected or required
未做；未履行
Example
Despite her first failure, she tried baking bread again.
尽管第一次失败了，她还是再次尝试烤面包。
Schools should treat failure as an opportunity for learning rather than as evidence of a student's limited ability.
学校应将失败视为学习的机会，而不是学生能力有限的证明。
Collocations
- end in failure
- power failure
- heart failure
- failure to comply
Word family
- fail (v.)
- failed (adj.)
- failing (n.)
Antonyms
- success
Usage tip
泛指失败通常不可数；a failure可指失败的事物。
FAQ
- What does failure mean?
- a lack of success, or something that does not succeed a situation in which a machine or organ stops working not doing something that is expected or required
- How is failure pronounced?
- UK /ˈfeɪljə/, US /ˈfeɪljər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
