failing

n.

（性格中的）弱点，缺陷，短处；

prep.

如果（某事）不发生；如果没有（某事物）；如果（某人不在）；如果没有（某人）

v.

在…中失败( fail的现在分词)；衰退；不及格(fail的ing形式)；破产

adj.

失败的；衰退中的；减弱中的；

复数：failings

failing grade失败；不及格分

1. His laziness results in his failing.
   他的懒惰导致了他的失败。
2. Failing should make us better not bitter.
   失败应该使我们有所长进，而不是变得沮丧。
3. That machine has one big failing.
   那台机器有个大缺点。
4. One of her failing is selfishness.
   她的缺点之一是自私。
5. Unfortunately, nonlistening seems to be a chronic human failing.
   遗憾的是，这种听而不闻的现象是人类常犯的过失。

1. In 1981, Murdoch bought the failing but prestigious London Times.
   1981年，默多克买下了经营失败但却久负盛名的《伦敦时报》。

1. Failing instructions I did what I thought best.
   如果没有指示,我就按照自己认为最好的方法去做。
2. Failing Smith, try Jones.
   要是史密斯不在

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