| 单词 | fails |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔EFFECTIVE/NOT EFFECTIVE〕It's a very simple technique, but it never fails. 这个方法非常简单，但是从不失灵。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕If your marriage fails it can be difficult to make a new start in life. 如果婚姻失败，你的生活可能难以重新开始。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕The only way I can make her help me is to pretend I don't want her help. It never fails. 让她来帮我忙的唯一办法是装出我不要她帮忙。这一招百试不爽。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕Try changing the spark plugs, but if that fails take the car to a mechanic. 试试换火花塞，如果还不行就把车给技师去修。朗文写作活用〔HOPE〕I think if he fails again he'll just lose heart and give up. 我想，他要是再失败，就会灰心放弃的。朗文写作活用〔KILL〕If his appeal fails, his last hope to avoid execution is the US Supreme Court. 假如他上诉失败，他免于死刑的最后希望就落在美国联邦最高法院了。朗文写作活用〔NEED/NECESSARY〕If the proposed piece of legislation fails to get the requisite two-thirds majority in Parliament, it cannot become law. 如果所提议的法规在议会中没有得到规定的三分之二多数人的同意，就不能成为法律。朗文写作活用〔REDUCE〕Benefits will be reduced by $50 for each child who fails to attend school. 不去上学的儿童每人的补助费要减少50美元。朗文写作活用〔REPLACE〕If Mark fails to qualify as a trainee, Margaret is designated to take his place. 如果马克不合资格当实习生，就选派玛格丽特去接替他的位置。朗文写作活用〔SWITCH ON OR OFF〕If an automatic can opener fails to turn itself off, food is probably jamming the cutter. 自动开罐器如果不能自动关上，可能是食物卡住了刀口。朗文写作活用〔SWITCH ON OR OFF〕If the boiler fails to light, first check that the gas is turned on. 锅炉如果点不着火的话，首先要检查煤气是否开着。朗文写作活用〔USE〕Britain consistently fails to exploit the scientific discoveries made in its universities. 英国向来不会利用自己国家大学里的科学发现。朗文写作活用〔account〕The new health plan fails to take account of the fact that many people cannot pay for their medicine.新的健康计划没有考虑到许多人付不起药费这个事实。韦氏高阶〔ace〕A serve that one's opponent fails to return.得分的发球：发球后对方未能击回美国传统〔amuse〕It never fails to amuse me how excited people can get about winning a game.人们赢得比赛后的那股兴奋劲儿，总是让我觉得好笑。牛津搭配〔appreciate〕I appreciate what the artist is trying to do, but I think the painting fails to do it.我明白画家所要表现的东西，但我认为这幅画没有达到目的。韦氏高阶〔assassination〕He narrowly escaped an assassination attempt (=when someone tries but fails to kill someone else) .他在一次暗杀行动中死里逃生。朗文当代〔astonish〕The garden's beauty never fails to astonish.花园之美，让人无不为之称奇。韦氏高阶〔bag〕No scene of hers fails to bag a roar of laughter.她的戏没有一场不博得哄堂大笑。英汉大词典〔blame〕If he fails his exams, he'll only have himself to blame.如果他考试不及格，那只能怪他自己。朗文当代〔blemish〕The book fails to mention any of the organization's many blemishes.这本书对于这家机构的诸多缺点只字未提。韦氏高阶〔capture〕The exhibition on India fails to capture the great diversity of this fascinating country.那个关于印度的展览并没有展示出这个迷人国度的多姿多彩。牛津搭配〔cast〕Stonehenge never fails to cast a spell over the traveller.巨石阵总是能把游客迷住。麦克米伦高阶〔confidence〕The more he fails, the more he loses confidence in his abilities.他失败的次数越多，对自己的能力也就越失去信心。麦克米伦高阶〔continuity〕The novel fails to achieve narrative continuity.这部小说敍述不连贯。牛津高阶〔cop-out〕A person who fails to fulfill a commitment or responsibility.违约者：未履行某一义务或未承担某一责任的人美国传统〔deficient〕An educational system which fails to teach basic arithmetic is seriously deficient.一个不教基础算术知识的教育体制是有严重缺陷的。牛津搭配〔degree〕The book fails to answer the question with any acceptable degree of certainty.这本书对这一问题的回答不够确切，令人难以接受。牛津搭配〔delinquent〕A person who neglects or fails to do what law or duty requires.罪犯，有过失者：未履行法律或职责所要求做到的人美国传统〔demit〕Where an elected member of the Council fails to attend three meetings of the Council without apologies, they shall be deemed to have demitted office.如果市政务委员会的选任成员三次无假缺席市政务委员会会议则被视为自动退职。剑桥高阶〔desert〕Desert sometimes fails of its rewards.功劳有时得不到奖赏。文馨英汉〔detached〕He tries to remain emotionally detached from the prisoners, but fails.他试图不带感情地对待那些犯人，但是做不到。柯林斯高阶〔diminishing returns〕A yield rate that after a certain point fails to increase proportionately to additional outlays of capital or investments of time and labor.报酬递减：在某一点上不能比例于追加的资本投资或时间和劳力投资继续提高的生产率美国传统〔diplomacy〕Force will have to be used if diplomacy fails.如果外交失败就只好诉诸武力了。外研社新世纪〔drag〕If he fails, he'll drag us all down with him.要是他失败了，他会使我们大家连同他一起毁掉的。牛津高阶〔dry socket〕A painful inflamed condition at the site of extraction of a tooth that occurs when a blood clot fails to form properly or is dislodged.干槽牙：拔牙后牙窝内血凝块未形成或崩解而引起的疼痛，发炎症状美国传统〔dud〕A bomb, shell, or explosive round that fails to detonate.哑弹：未爆炸的炸弹，炮弹或整发子弹美国传统〔else〕If all else fails, surgery is an option.如果其他所有方法都不行，可以选择手术。韦氏高阶〔engage with〕The book fails to engage with the problems of our time.这本书没有关注我们这个时代的问题。韦氏高阶〔ever〕The method seldom, if ever, fails.极少麦克米伦高阶〔examine〕He fails to examine the implications of such a development.他没能考虑这样一种发展隐含的意义。牛津搭配〔fail in〕He's a clever man,but fails in perseverance.他是一个聪明人，但缺乏毅力。21世纪英汉〔fail〕If all else fails , you may be advised to have an operation.要是其他手段都不见效的话，可能会建议你动手术。朗文当代〔fail〕If all else fails she can ask her father for money.如果别无他法，她可以向她父亲要钱。麦克米伦高阶〔fail〕If all else fails, I could always drive a truck.如果其他都不行, 我总还可以开卡车。外研社新世纪〔fail〕If all else fails, I could always drive a truck.如果其他都不行，我总还可以开卡车。柯林斯高阶〔fail〕If all else fails, we can always stay in and watch TV.如果其他的都行不通，我们总是可以呆在家里看电视。剑桥高阶〔fail〕If all else fails, you can always sell your motorbike.如果所有别的办法都不行，你总还可以卖掉摩托车。牛津高阶〔fail〕If my eyesight fails, I'll have to stop doing this job.如果视力衰退，我就得放弃这份工作。剑桥高阶〔fail〕John got three passes and four fails in his exams.约翰考试3门及格，4门不及格。剑桥高阶〔fail〕My grandson never fails to phone me on my birthday.我的孙儿从来不会忘记在我生日时打电话给我。朗文当代〔fail〕My memory fails me at this moment.我这会儿想不起来了。英汉大词典〔fail〕She never fails to email every week.每周她必定发电子邮件。牛津高阶〔fail〕That joke never fails.那个笑话屡试不爽。牛津搭配〔fail〕This method of growing tomatoes never fails.这种种植西红柿的方法屡试不爽。剑桥高阶〔fail〕This recipe never fails to impress people.这道菜总是会令人称羡。麦克米伦高阶〔fall〕Where negotiation fails, they must fall back on the law.谈判解决不了的，他们就必须依靠法律来解决。朗文当代〔flash〕One that promises great success but fails.昙花一现：许诺会取得巨大成功但失败了的人美国传统〔fulfil〕A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils.学校如果不能满足学生的需求／要求，那它就是失败的。剑桥高阶〔go〕He never goes back on his word(= never fails to do what he has said he will do).他从不食言。牛津高阶〔heavy〕The State fails to recognize the heavy responsibility that parents take on.政府没有认识到家长所承担的重大责任。柯林斯高阶〔hostile〕If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.如果这一轮的谈判失败, 世界贸易环境很可能变得越来越不利。外研社新世纪〔hostile〕If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.如果这一轮谈判破裂了，世界贸易环境可能会变得越来越糟糕。柯林斯高阶〔ideal〕He has high ideals, but often fails to live up to them.他有崇高的理想，但常常难以遵循。麦克米伦高阶〔ignite〕The gunpowder sometimes fails to ignite.火药有时候点不着。牛津搭配〔immune〕HIV is a progressive disease which the immune response ultimately fails to control.人体免疫缺损病毒是一种逐渐严重的疾病，会最终导致免疫反应失去控制能力。朗文当代〔impart〕His production of Harold Pinter's play fails to impart a sense of excitement or danger.他所执导的哈罗德·品特的剧作没能表现出紧张、危险感。柯林斯高阶〔impart〕His production of the play fails to impart a sense of excitement.他执导的那部戏没能传达出一种兴奋感。外研社新世纪〔impress〕I'm afraid the new theatre fails to impress.恐怕这座新戏院不会受到好评。剑桥高阶〔impress〕The Grand Canyon never fails to impress.大峡谷永远让人叹为观止。牛津高阶〔intoxicate〕His music never fails to intoxicate me.他的音乐没有一次不让我陶醉。剑桥高阶〔job〕If the project fails, we're all out of a job .如果项目失败，我们都将失业。朗文当代〔lack〕If he fails it won't be for/through lack of effort (= he has certainly tried).他若失败了，那肯定不是因为他努力不够。剑桥高阶〔level〕The argument appeals to me on a purely intellectual level but fails to reach me on a deeper emotional level.理智上我觉得这个论点有吸引力，而进一步在感情上来说则没有。韦氏高阶〔log off〕If a computer user fails to log off, the system is accessible to all.如果有某个计算机用户没有注销, 那么其他所有人都可访问该系统。外研社新世纪〔log out〕If a computer user fails to log off, the system is accessible to all.如果计算机用户没有成功退出，那么谁都可以进入该系统。柯林斯高阶〔magic〕The film fails to recapture the magic of his earlier films.这部电影没有再创他早期电影的神奇魅力。牛津搭配〔malfunction〕If a computer malfunctions, it fails to work properly.如果计算机发生故障，它就不能正常工作。21世纪英汉〔malfunction〕If a computer malfunctions, it fails to work properly.要是计算机发生故障,它就不能正常工作。英汉大词典〔man's inhumanity to man〕Man's inhumanity to man never fails to shock me.人与人之间的残酷无情每每使我不寒而栗。剑桥高阶〔mean〕The report fails to define what is meant by the term 'key issues'.报告没有明确“关键问题”一词指的是什么。朗文当代〔mischance〕If by some mischance our attempt fails, we'll try again next year.如果我们的尝试因为运气不好而失败了，我们明年会再试。剑桥高阶〔mischance〕What if by some mischance he fails to arrive? 要是他运气不好没到怎么办？麦克米伦高阶〔need〕Environmentalists argue that the organization fails to address the needs of third world farmers.环境保护主义者认为该组织没有着手解决第三世界国家农民的需求问题。朗文当代〔nightmare〕If this computer system fails, this could turn into a nightmare scenario.最坏的设想；预料中最坏的情况麦克米伦高阶〔no-show〕A person who unexplainedly fails to keep an appointment.未解释便失约的人美国传统〔non prosequitur〕The judgment entered against a plaintiff who fails to appear in court to prosecute a suit.原告改诉的缺席判决：对诉讼中没有出席起诉的原告作出的判决美国传统〔nonstarter〕One that fails to start.未开始的人美国传统〔offensive〕If all else fails, we'll go over to the offensive.如果一切其他办法均不奏效,我们将转入进攻。英汉大词典〔only〕If this project fails, it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization.如果这个项目失败，不仅会影响到我们部门，还会对整个机构产生影响。剑桥高阶〔pace〕Farmers are angry because the rise fails to keep pace with inflation.农民们很气愤，因为提价赶不上通货膨胀。柯林斯高阶〔penalty〕Often penalties Games Points scored in contract bridge by the opponents when the declarer fails to make a bid. 常作 penalties 【游戏】 桥牌罚分：桥牌中因未能叫牌而被对方减的罚分美国传统〔plan b〕If Plan A fails, go to Plan B.假如第一方案失败了，就执行第二方案。牛津高阶〔plan〕If Plan A fails, go to Plan B.如果甲计划失败就执行乙计划。牛津搭配〔possible〕One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action.如果其他办法都不行，还有一种可能是提起诉讼。柯林斯高阶〔possible〕One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action.如果其他方式都行不通, 还有一种可能的办法就是提起诉讼。外研社新世纪〔potato〕If his campaign fails, he will drop it like a hot potato.如果在竞选中失败的话, 他会马上退出。外研社新世纪〔present〕This book fails to present her story in a coherent manner.这本书未能连贯地讲述她的故事。牛津搭配〔pull ... on〕We shall have to pull on until our strength fails.我们要继续划，一直划到精疲力竭。21世纪英汉〔recapture〕The sequel fails to recapture the glory of the original.续集未能延续第一部的辉煌。外研社新世纪〔recourse〕Law The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.【法律】 追索权：当有支付义务的第一方不能支付时，可以向商业票据的背书人要求支付的权力美国传统〔repeatedly〕He repeatedly fails to pass the examination.他多次考试不及格。英汉大词典〔repeatedly〕She repeatedly fails to pass the entrance examination.她一再地通不过入学考试。文馨英汉〔report〕The foreign secretary is reported as saying that force will have to be used if diplomacy fails.报道称，外交大臣表示如果外交努力不能奏效将不得不使用武力。柯林斯高阶〔report〕The report fails to explain his decision.报告没有对他的决定作出解释。牛津搭配〔rescue〕When memory fails, he has his notes to come to his rescue.记忆力不管用时,他有笔记可以救急。英汉大词典〔retribution〕Political retribution will fall swiftly on any president who fails in that task.没有完成此项任务的总统很快都会遭到政治上的惩罚。牛津搭配〔say〕Let's say your plan fails, then what? 假设说你的计划失败，那怎么办？朗文当代〔scofflaw〕One who habitually violates the law or fails to answer court summonses.藐视法律者：指习惯性违反法律或传唤不到庭者美国传统〔service〕The company sends a service engineer to fix the disk drive before it fails.公司派了一位维修工程师前去修理磁盘驱动器,以免其出故障。柯林斯高阶〔show〕If he fails, he'll have nothing to show for his time at school.如果他考试通不过，他在学校里就是一无所成。朗文当代〔strike〕Yet something fails to convince and the dialogue sometimes strikes a false note.然而一些事情让人难以置信, 而且对话有时听上去也不可靠。外研社新世纪〔the〕They have a generator when the electricity fails.他们有一台发电机，以备停电时所需。柯林斯高阶〔thrill〕It's a sight that never fails to thrill me.这是一幅总能令我激动不已的景象。英汉大词典〔trier〕Even if she fails she's a real trier.即使失败，她也已经尽心尽力了。韦氏高阶〔vote in〕If he fails, then he will have little excuse in the eyes of those who voted him in.如果他做不到的话, 在那些投票选他的人眼里他是难辞其咎的。外研社新世纪〔vote in〕If he fails, then he will have little excuse in the eyes of those who voted him in.如果他落败，那他在那些投票支持他的人眼中基本就没有什么借口了。柯林斯高阶〔washout〕One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.被淘汰者：不能达到某标准的人，尤指训练或学习中的被淘汰者美国传统〔what〕What if this plan of yours fails, what then? 如果你的这个计划失败会怎样，那又怎么办呢？朗文当代〔wrath〕If the President fails, he will face the wrath of the voters.如果总统失败，他将面对选民的愤怒。牛津搭配A high debt-equity ratio results in high returns for shareholders, but potentially big losses if the company fails.高额的债务股本比会给股东带来高收益，但若公司倒闭，潜在亏损也会很大。牛津商务A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs / requirements of its pupils.如果一所学校不能实现学生们的需要/要求，它就不会成功。剑桥国际His proverbial (= known by many people) good humour never fails to cheer me up.他那众所周知的好脾气总是能让我高兴起来。剑桥国际I'm afraid the new theatre fails to impress.我恐怕这新戏剧不会给人留下深刻的印象。剑桥国际If Plan A fails, we'll go to Plan B.如果首选方案失败，我们就采用备选方案。牛津商务If all else fails (= If none of our plans succeed), we can always spend the holidays at home.如果其他计划均无法实现，我们还总是可以在家度假的。剑桥国际If everything fails, I might just give up my job and become a dropout.要是一事无成，我会放弃我的工作，成为逃避现实社会的人。剑桥国际If he fails it won't be for/through lack of effort (= he has certainly tried).如果他失败了，也不是因为他不努力。剑桥国际If my eyesight fails, I'll have to stop doing this job.如果我的视力衰退，我就必须停止做这项工作。剑桥国际If this project fails it will affect not only our department, but also the whole organization.如果这项工程失败了，它将不仅影响到我们部门，还会对整个组织产生影响。剑桥国际It never fails to impress me how elegant the people look in Paris. 巴黎人的优雅每次都给我留下深刻的印象。剑桥国际John got three passes and four fails in his exams.约翰考试三门及格，四门不及格。剑桥国际The article fails to explore the issues with any real rigour.这篇文章没能以任何真正的严密性来考察问题。剑桥国际The book details the outward circumstances of her life but fails to reveal anything of her inner self.这本书详述了她生活外部的事，而未能表明她任何的内在自我。剑桥国际The company will have to be liquidated if it fails to secure new loans by the end of the month.该公司如月底之前无法保证得到新的贷款的话将不得不破产清算。剑桥国际The film fails to convey the visceral excitement of the book.这部电影没有能够表达出这本书所含的内心的冲动。剑桥国际The idea is that if one part of the system fails, the others continue to run.这个构思是，如果系统的某部分出故障，其他部分也能继续运行。牛津商务The irrational consumer is one who fails to respond to a cheap price even when goods are identical in all other respects.甚至当商品在其他方面都相同时对便宜的价格无动于衷的人是无理性的消费者。剑桥国际The report fails to give a complete picture of the school and slurs both the teachers and pupils.报告没有全面地描绘学校，并且诋毁了老师和学生。剑桥国际This method of growing tomatoes never fails.这种种番茄的方法屡试不爽。剑桥国际Unfortunately the catchy tune fails to make up for the shallow emotionalism of the lyrics.不幸的是，迷人的曲调没能弥补抒情歌词浅薄的感情主义。剑桥国际Unfortunately, the book fails to marshal the facts into a coherent argument.遗憾的是，这本书没能将事实整理成连贯的内容。剑桥国际What happens if a buyer fails to pay an instalment promptly? 如果买方未能及时分期付款会怎样？牛津商务Your essay fails to show a detailed knowledge of the novel.你的论文体现出你对这部小说了解得不深。剑桥国际 |
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