| 单词 | failed |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔A level〕I failed my History A level.我的历史高级考试没通过。剑桥高阶〔BROKEN/NOT BROKEN〕In the last ten minutes of the game, one of the television cameras failed. 比赛进行到最后十分钟时，有一架电视摄像机坏了。朗文写作活用〔DISAPPOINTED〕I failed to live up to my parents’ expectations, particularly at school. 我辜负了父母的期望，尤其是在学业上。朗文写作活用〔FALL〕The aeroplane's engines failed and it plunged into the ocean. 飞机发动机失灵，坠入了大海。朗文写作活用〔GO〕Schmidt failed to turn up for a scheduled meeting on Monday morning. 星期一早上，施密特没有出席一个预先安排好的会议。朗文写作活用〔MONEY〕He failed to get financial support from his employers. 他未能得到雇主的经济支持。朗文写作活用〔NEED/NECESSARY〕For the second year in a row, the city's water supply has failed to meet minimum purity requirements. 本市的供水已经连续第二年没有达到最低要求的纯净度。朗文写作活用〔NEED/NECESSARY〕They failed to submit their plans in the required time limit. 他们没有在规定的时限内把计划呈交上去。朗文写作活用〔POPULAR〕Most attempts to popularise science and technology have failed. 普及科学技术的努力多数是失败的。朗文写作活用〔PROMISE〕Yet again the management has failed to deliver on its promise to provide extra staff training. 管理层再一次没有兑现它向员工提供额外培训的诺言。朗文写作活用〔SAD〕She failed her test, so I'm taking her out to cheer her up. 她考试不及格，所以我要带她出去让她开心开心。朗文写作活用〔SATISFIED/NOT SATISFIED〕A compromise was eventually reached, but even this failed to satisfy environmentalists. 最后达成了妥协，但即使这样，也未能令环保主义者满意。朗文写作活用〔STAY〕If Sean failed to complete any of his classwork assignments, he had to stay after school until they were finished. 肖恩如果不能完成课堂作业，就得下课后留在学校把作业做完。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕If you failed that exam you can't have worked very hard. 那次考试你没有通过的话，那你肯定是不够努力。朗文写作活用〔abjectly〕Both have failed abjectly.两人都遭遇了惨败。柯林斯高阶〔abjectly〕The plans have failed abjectly.这些计划彻底失败了。外研社新世纪〔abysmally〕The campaign failed abysmally.运动彻底失败了。外研社新世纪〔acceptable〕They failed to negotiate a mutually acceptable contract.他们未能商定一份令双方满意的合同。外研社新世纪〔agreement〕The conference failed to produce agreement.会议未能取得一致的意见。英汉大词典〔airport〕Airport screeners failed to spot the fake bomb.机场的安检人员未能发现那颗假炸弹。牛津搭配〔apply〕The court heard how the driver had failed to apply his brakes in time.法庭听司机陈述了他如何没能及时刹车的原委。剑桥高阶〔appointment〕For the third time in a row, she had failed to keep her appointment .她一连三次失约了。朗文当代〔approval〕Most of his girlfriends failed to meet with his father's approval.得到某人的赞许；得到某人的认可麦克米伦高阶〔approval〕The project failed to get the committee's approval.这个项目未获得委员会的批准。外研社新世纪〔arraignment〕The defendant failed to appear for arraignment.被告在传讯时没能出庭。韦氏高阶〔arrayed〕Napoleon ultimately failed in his plan to defeat the two armies arrayed against him.拿破仑计划击溃那两支编队待战的部队, 最终失利了。外研社新世纪〔calamity〕A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son.一连串的灾难击垮了他们——洪水、歉收、丧子。剑桥高阶〔capitalize〕The team failed to capitalize on their early lead.这个队未能充分利用开场初期领先的优势。牛津高阶〔cast aside〕The Princess was cruelly cast aside when she failed to produce an heir.公主由于不能诞下继承人，被无情地抛弃了。柯林斯高阶〔catastrophically〕The faulty left-hand engine failed catastrophically as the aircraft approached the airport.飞机快到机场时，本来有故障的左引擎突然熄火，引发了灾难。柯林斯高阶〔clear〕The debate failed to establish any clear blue water between the competitors.辩论没能在参赛者之间决出明显的胜负。麦克米伦高阶〔come〕The resort certainly failed to come up to expectations .这处旅游胜地当然没有预期的那么好。朗文当代〔commitment〕The government has failed to demonstrate its commitment to the railways.政府未能证明它对铁路的支持。麦克米伦高阶〔connection〕Police have so far failed to establish a connection between the two murders.到目前为止警方还未能将两宗凶杀案联系起来。朗文当代〔connect〕The candidate failed to connect with the voters.候选人无法与选民建立关系美国传统〔contain〕Government forces have failed to contain the rebellion.政府军未能遏止叛乱。牛津高阶〔control〕New crime control measures have failed.新的犯罪控制措施失败了。牛津搭配〔convince〕He failed to convince the jury of his innocence.他没能说服陪审团相信他的无辜。麦克米伦高阶〔count〕It was important that they secure a large and widespread audience. They failed on both counts.赢得数量多、分布面广的观众对他们来说很重要，但他们这两点都没能做到。朗文当代〔decisive〕Yet again, we have failed to act decisively .然而，我们再一次未能果断行动。朗文当代〔demonstrable〕Despite its demonstrable speed and safety, the boat failed to become popular.虽然其速度和安全性都可得到证明, 但这种船还是未能受到人们欢迎。外研社新世纪〔disagreement〕Plans for a peace conference failed due to disagreement on who should be allowed to attend.由于在受邀人员一事上谈不拢, 和平会谈的计划化为了泡影。外研社新世纪〔dispute〕Negotiators failed to resolve the dispute between the European Community and the United States over cutting subsidies to farmers.谈判者未能解决欧洲共同体与美国之间关于削减农民补贴的争端。外研社新世纪〔dope〕He has failed a dope test for cocaine.他未能通过可卡因药检。柯林斯高阶〔duty〕When he failed to turn up for training, he was relieved of his duties as captain.他没有参加训练，被免除了队长职务。牛津搭配〔dying〕Attempts to save the dying man failed.拯救这位垂死者的努力失败了。麦克米伦高阶〔efficiency〕We have failed to improve fuel efficiency standards.我们试图提升燃料效能，结果失败了。牛津搭配〔enact〕The authorities have failed so far to enact a law allowing unrestricted emigration.到目前为止，当局未能通过允许自由移民的法律。柯林斯高阶〔enthuse〕He was passionately interested in classical music but failed to enthuse his children (with it).他酷爱古典音乐，但却没能让他的孩子也（对此）产生兴趣。剑桥高阶〔environment〕The company had failed to provide a safe environment for its workers.该公司没有为员工提供安全的（工作）环境。朗文当代〔exile〕He was effectively exiled after a failed bid for power.权力争夺失败后，他事实上被放逐了。牛津搭配〔explode〕Two other bombs failed to detonate.另外两枚炸弹没有爆炸。牛津高阶〔fail〕Because of poor management the company failed.这家公司因管理不善倒闭。英汉大词典〔fail〕He failed in chemistry.他化学课不及格。韦氏高阶〔fail〕He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.他试图掌控公司，但以失败告终。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕He failed of promotion.他未能获得提升。英汉大词典〔fail〕Here in the hills, the light failed more quickly.在山区这儿, 天黑得更快。外研社新世纪〔fail〕His girl friend failed him.她的女朋友抛弃了他。21世纪英汉〔fail〕I passed in history but failed in chemistry.我通过了历史考试，但化学考试没及格。剑桥高阶〔fail〕Many of us have tried to lose weight and failed miserably.我们中很多人都试图减肥, 但都彻底失败。外研社新世纪〔fail〕My brakes failed.我的刹车失灵了。外研社新世纪〔fail〕Others have tried and failed.其他人试过，却失败了。牛津搭配〔fail〕Speech failed him.他激动得讲不出话来。英汉大词典〔fail〕The bomb failed to explode.炸弹没有爆炸。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕The brakes failed.刹车失灵了。英汉大词典〔fail〕The brakes on my bike failed half way down the hill.我的自行车下山途中车闸失灵了。牛津高阶〔fail〕The crops failed again last summer.上个夏季庄稼又歉收了。牛津高阶〔fail〕The flowers failed for lack of rain.由于缺少雨水，花凋谢了。21世纪英汉〔fail〕The flowers failed for lack of rain.花因缺雨水而凋谢。英汉大词典〔fail〕The government has failed the voters.政府辜负了选民。韦氏高阶〔fail〕The plane's engine failed, forcing an emergency landing.飞机引擎失灵，被紧急迫降。韦氏高阶〔fail〕The rains had failed and the rivers were dry.雨量不足，河流干涸。牛津高阶〔fail〕Their courage failed a few steps short and they came running back.他们还差几步却泄了气, 便又跑了回来。外研社新世纪〔fail〕Their courage failed a few steps short and they came running back.还差几步他们却胆怯了，又跑回来了。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕They have failed to come up with any practical solutions.他们没有提出任何切合实际的解决办法。麦克米伦高阶〔fail〕When I wanted his help,he failed me.在我需要他帮助的时候，他使我感到失望。21世纪英汉〔fail〕When we needed his help, he failed us.当我们需要他帮助时,他令我们失望。英汉大词典〔few〕Unfortunately, a few of the people who came failed to enjoy themselves.遗憾的是，来客中有几位玩得不尽兴。韦氏高阶〔final〕He failed his history finals.他的历史课程终结考试不及格。韦氏高阶〔follow up〕He says that the police failed to follow up on his complaints.他说警方没有对他的报案采取行动。韦氏高阶〔formality〕He failed to appreciate the formality of the occasion.他没有意识到那是个正式场合。韦氏高阶〔form〕Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form.开了花，但没有结果。牛津高阶〔fruit〕He was naturally disappointed when the talks failed to bear fruit.会谈没有取得成果，他自然感到失望。柯林斯高阶〔gain traction〕The bill failed to gain traction in the Senate.这个法案没能得到参议院的支持韦氏高阶〔go through〕The proposed deal failed to go through.提出的交易没有做成。韦氏高阶〔gun for〕There is one member of the committee who failed to keep the agreement secret, and the chairman is gunning for him.有一位委员泄露了协议的秘密，委员会主席寻找机会惩罚他。21世纪英汉〔hard〕I'm not surprised he failed his exam - he didn't exactly try very hard! 他没通过考试我一点都不感到奇怪——他根本就没用功。剑桥高阶〔haunt〕He will be haunted forever by his failed attempt to rescue the children.未能成功解救孩子们的经历将使他永难释怀。牛津搭配〔heed〕She failed to heed the warnings.她没重视这些警告。韦氏高阶〔humour〕They failed to see the humour of the situation.他们没有看出这情景的滑稽之处。牛津高阶〔implication〕They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.他们没有考虑到他们的行动会产生更广泛的影响。牛津高阶〔impregnate〕Norman's efforts to impregnate her failed.诺曼想使她受孕的努力失败了。外研社新世纪〔inexcusably〕Inexcusably, I failed to contact the parents.不可宽恕的是, 我忘了跟家长们联系。外研社新世纪〔lamentable〕It is lamentable that the officer failed to deal with the situation.很遗憾，这位警官无法处理这一情况。朗文当代〔lamentably〕They have failed lamentably.他们惨败了。外研社新世纪〔lesson〕The government has failed to learn the lessons of history .政府没有吸取历史的教训。朗文当代〔lookout〕He denied that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night.他否认当晚守望不力。柯林斯高阶〔magnitude〕They failed to comprehend the magnitude of the problem.他们没有理解问题的严重性。牛津搭配〔makeup〕A special examination for a student who has been absent from or has failed a previous examination.补考：为那些没有参加或没有通过初试的学生安排的特殊考试美国传统〔manifestly〕She manifestly failed to last the mile and a half of the race.显然她没能坚持跑完一英里半的赛程。外研社新世纪〔marginal〕The coalition won a majority of the vote but failed to win enough of the key marginals.该政党联盟赢得了绝大多数选票, 但却未赢得足够多的关键边缘席位。外研社新世纪〔materialize〕The money we had been promised failed to materialize .答应给我们的钱并没有兑现。朗文当代〔materialize〕The promotion he had been promised failed to materialize.答应给他晋升的许诺未能实现。牛津高阶〔materialize〕The rise in share prices failed to materialize.股价上涨没有发生。牛津搭配〔materialize〕The train failed to materialize(= it did not come).列车始终没有来。牛津高阶〔materially〕They contend that the company failed to disclose material information.他们坚持认为该公司并未透露实质性的信息。柯林斯高阶〔meet〕He had failed to meet his performance targets.他未能达到自己的绩效目标。牛津搭配〔meet〕They failed to meet their target/goals.他们没有达到目标。韦氏高阶〔mellow〕The red brick had failed to mellow.红砖不会褪色。外研社新世纪〔middle ground〕The UN peace envoy has failed to find any middle ground between the government and the opposition parties.联合国和平特使未能使该政府与反对党之间达成任何妥协。剑桥高阶〔miscalculate〕The coup failed because of miscalculations by the plotters.由于策划者判断失误，政变失败了。柯林斯高阶〔no wonder〕They failed to realize how costly the work would be. Little wonder, then, that their plan was rejected.他们没意识到这项工作花费巨大，难怪他们的方案被否决了。韦氏高阶〔obligation〕Germany had failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 30 of the Treaty.德国没有履行条约第30条规定的义务。外研社新世纪〔one〕When Sam failed to appear one evening, my worry increased.有一个晚上萨姆没有露面，我变得越来越担心。麦克米伦高阶〔own〕It's your own fault that you failed the test. You should have studied more.这次考试不及格是你自己的错，你本应该多学习些的。韦氏高阶〔oxygenate〕Previous attempts at filtering and oxygenating aquarium water had failed.之前尝试过几次将鱼缸中的水过滤并充氧，但都没有成功。柯林斯高阶〔pain〕Roy was at pains to point out that English was the only exam he'd ever failed.罗伊小心翼翼地点明英语是他唯一曾经考试不及格的学科。朗文当代〔pass〕Officials failed to pass vital information to their superiors.官员们未能将关键信息传达给上级。外研社新世纪〔pass〕Sheila passed history but failed maths.希拉通过了历史考试, 但数学没及格。外研社新世纪〔pass〕The bill failed to pass in the Senate.这个议案在参议院未获通过。韦氏高阶〔pass〕The bill failed to pass the House of Representatives.那项法案没有被众议院通过。朗文当代〔patently〕It was a ploy that patently failed.这是个明显失败的策略。外研社新世纪〔payment〕He failed to meet payments on his rent.勉强支付麦克米伦高阶〔peacemaker〕Our attempts at peacemaking have failed.我们试图调解，但失败了。韦氏高阶〔peripheral〕The talks made progress on peripheral issues, but failed to resolve the main dispute between the two sides.这些会谈推动了次要问题的进展，却并未能解决双方的主要纷争。麦克米伦高阶〔physical〕Bob failed his physical.鲍勃体检不合格。外研社新世纪〔pierce〕They failed to pierce the Liverpool defence.他们未能突破利物浦队的防线。牛津高阶〔plume〕He failed in the examination and was thus stripped of his borrowed plumes.他考试失败,这样就把他僭据别人成绩的面目暴露无遗了。英汉大词典〔produce〕A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.警方的长期调查并未发现任何能证明疑犯有罪的证据。剑桥高阶〔promise〕Her invention failed to fulfil its initial promise.她的发明没有达到最初的期望。麦克米伦高阶〔propagate〕The plants failed to propagate.这些植物未能繁殖成功。韦氏高阶〔qualify〕England failed to qualify for the next round.英格兰队没能取得进入下一轮比赛的资格。外研社新世纪〔rain〕This is the third year in a row that the rains have failed.这是连续第三个年头雨季没有下雨了。剑桥高阶〔rate〕Its artistic value failed to move Paddy Clegg. 'I don't know what all the fuss is about. I didn't rate it at all,' he said.它的艺术价值没能打动帕迪·克莱格。“我不知道这样大惊小怪是为什么。我一点儿也不看好它，”他说道。柯林斯高阶〔reach〕Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.政治家们又一次没有达成一致。牛津高阶〔reach〕So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hardline Republicans.他的政府至今没有向强硬的共和党表示愿意倾听的姿态。朗文当代〔rebut〕I am writing this letter to rebut the suggestion that I have failed in my duty.本人写此信意在驳斥所谓本人不曾尽职的暗示。英汉大词典〔recapture〕She tried, but failed to recapture her earlier mood.她试图重新捕捉先前那种心绪,可是失败了。英汉大词典〔reconcile〕He failed to reconcile his statement with the fact.他不能够作出符合事实的陈述。英汉大词典〔recovery〕Interest-rate cuts have failed to bring about economic recovery.利率下调并没有带来经济的复苏。外研社新世纪〔register〕At first the words failed to register.开始时这些话未被理解。英汉大词典〔renew〕He failed to renew his contract, which expired last month.他没能续签上个月已到期的合同。麦克米伦高阶〔repeat〕She failed her exams and had to repeat the entire year.她考试没通过, 还得重修整个学年。外研社新世纪〔rift〕Efforts to heal the rift between the two countries have failed.弥合两国间分歧的各种努力都已失败。牛津高阶〔romance〕He was still recovering from a failed romance.他还没有完全从失败的恋情中恢复过来。牛津搭配〔run〕The truck's brakes failed and it ran (= went) off the road.卡车刹车失灵，冲出了马路。剑桥高阶〔safety valve〕Residents heard an enormous bang as a safety valve on the boiler failed.由于锅炉的安全阀失效，居民们听到了砰的一声巨响。柯林斯高阶〔score〕She failed to score at all.她一分未得。外研社新世纪〔set〕The blossoms were abundant, but they failed to set.花开得很盛,但没有结果。英汉大词典〔shame〕To my everlasting shame, I failed her when she needed me most.在她最需要我的时候没能帮她，这让我一辈子羞愧难当。牛津搭配〔shine〕He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports.他学业不怎么样，但体育却棒极了。牛津高阶〔smash〕Their attempts to clean up politics and smash the power of party machines failed.他们力图重整政坛、摧毁现有的政党机器，却以失败收场。柯林斯高阶〔sorry〕I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed.我只能遗憾地告诉你，你不及格。牛津高阶〔spot〕Vicenzo failed to spot the error.维森佐没有发现那个错误。外研社新世纪〔spring〕Plans to spring the hostages have failed.营救人质的计划失败了。牛津高阶〔stranded〕Some people found themselves stranded in the elevator as the power failed yet again.又一次断电的时候，有些人发现自己被困在了电梯里。牛津搭配〔street level〕The peace process has failed to filter down to street level.和平进程未能向下透露给普通民众。外研社新世纪〔succeed〕I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry(= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended).我本想跟她商量，结果却把她惹火了。牛津高阶〔take〕The skin graft failed to take.表皮移植未能成功。牛津高阶〔terrorism〕These measures failed to bring acts of terrorism to an end.这些措施没能结束恐怖主义行动。英汉大词典〔though〕Though she tried very hard,she failed in the examination.虽然她很刻苦，她考试还是没有及格。21世纪英汉〔tongue-lashing〕She gave him quite a tongue-lashing when he failed to file the papers on time.她狠狠地斥责他没能按时把文件归档。韦氏高阶〔tow〕The ship, whose engine had failed, is now safely under tow.引擎失灵的船正被安全地拖着走。牛津搭配〔trace〕Detectives have so far failed to trace the missing woman.侦探们到目前为止还没追查到那位失踪妇女的下落。麦克米伦高阶〔trap〕He failed to keep a rendezvous after sensing a police trap… 他察觉到警方设了圈套以后就没有如约会面。柯林斯高阶〔turn up〕Investigations have failed to turn up any evidence.调查未能发现任何证据。外研社新世纪〔utter〕She utterly failed to convince them.她根本没有说服他们。牛津高阶〔warn〕She claimed doctors had failed to warn her of the risks involved.她声称医生没有提醒她所涉及的风险。牛津搭配A quarter of all burglaries are carried out on homes whose owners have failed to take the basic precaution of locking doors and windows.四分之一的盗窃发生在主人未采取锁门关窗这样基本预防措施的人家。剑桥国际After several doctors failed to find a cure for her illness, she decided to go to a faith healer (= a person who heals using the power of prayer and belief).在几个医生都无法治愈她时，她决定去找用信仰疗法医病的人。剑桥国际After the last few attempts failed, the government is launching new initiatives to revive the economy. 过去的几次尝试失败之后，政府又出振兴经济的新猷。译典通Clinical tests have so far failed to show the cause of the illness.至今为止临床测试还未能发现这种病的病因。剑桥国际Even heavier advertising failed to move the goods.虽然增加了广告宣传，也没能推销掉这些商品。牛津商务He failed completely in the performance of his duty. 他完全没有履行他的职责。译典通He failed in everything he tried. 他做一切事情都失败了。译典通He has so far failed to make the adjustment from school to work.他目前尚未适应从学校到工作的变化。剑桥国际He made manful efforts to move the heavy furniture, but failed. 他花了极大的力气想搬移那个沉重的家具，但力不从心。译典通He sank in my estimation (= My opinion of him fell) when he failed to do as he promised.当他没有做到他所答应的事时，他在我心目中变低了。剑桥国际He's a failed (= unsuccessful) writer.他是一个不成功的作家。剑桥国际I failed my History O level.我没有通过历史的普通考。剑桥国际I failed my driving test because I didn't keep both hands on the steering wheel.我驾驶考试没有通过，因为我没有始终将两只手都放在方向盘上。剑桥国际Not being one of the cognoscenti, I failed to understand the ballet's subtler points.由于我不是行家，所以我不了解关于芭蕾舞的更精妙的特点。剑桥国际Our efforts to cheer her up failed to produce even a flicker of a (= a small) smile.我们努力使她高兴起来，但甚至没有使她露出一个浅浅的微笑。剑桥国际She has failed to reverse the company's decline.她一直未能扭转公司业绩下降的情况。牛津商务So far the foreign ministers have failed in their attempts to broker a ceasefire.迄今为止，外交部长们促成停火的尝试已告失败。剑桥国际The failed project left the company with a legacy of massive debt.失败的方案给这家公司留下庞大的债务。牛津商务The car's brakes failed and the driver (only just) managed to avoid ploughing into a group of children at the bottom of the hill.汽车刹车失灵，司机几乎未能避免撞向山脚下的儿童。剑桥国际The company failed to meet its contractual commitments.公司未能履行合同承诺。牛津商务The construction company was penalized for nonfeasance after it failed to perform safety checks.这家建筑公司未有执行安全检查，所以因不履行义务而受罚。牛津商务The electricity failed during the storm and we had a blackout of several hours.暴风雨期间电停了，我们有几小时断电。剑桥国际The explosion failed to ignite the highly combustible material held in the storage tanks.爆炸未能点燃储藏箱里高度易燃的材料。剑桥国际The job failed to measure up to her expectations.这项工作未能达到她的预期。牛津商务The merger failed when their bid was gazumped by a larger US firm.此次合并失败是因为一家大型美国公司比他们出价高所致。牛津商务The new teacher totally failed to enforce (= cause to happen) any sort of discipline.新老师根本无法实行任何纪律。剑桥国际The transport operation has failed to turn (=make) a profit.运输方面的营运没有带来赢利。牛津商务The trees failed to root (= grow roots) and so died.这些树没能生根，因此死掉了。剑桥国际Their frantic diplomatic activity failed to prevent the escalation of hostilities into full-scale war.他们手忙脚乱的外交活动没有能够阻止敌对行为升级为全面战争。剑桥国际This is the third year in a row that the rains have failed.这已是连续第三年雨季没来了。剑桥国际We've discussed this problem intermittently, but so far we've failed to come up with a solution.我们断断续续地讨论过这个问题，但至今仍未想出一个解决方案。剑桥国际With ten extra years and ten extra kilos on him, the boxer failed to make a comeback.年龄大了十岁，体重又增加了十公斤，这位拳手没能在拳台上重振雄风。剑桥国际 |
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