名词 n. [C]1.不及格a fail in math 数学不及格 不及物动词 vi. 1.失败Our plan has failed. 我们的计划失败了。 He failed in everything he tried. 他做一切事情都失败了。 2.不及格She failed in the examination. 她这次考试不及格。 3.失灵;失去作用The engine failed. 引擎出故障了。 4.(指健康)衰退;变弱;消失His hearing is failing. 他的听觉在衰退。 5.破产;失去支付能力Many small banks failed during the recession. 许多小银行在经济衰退期破了产。 6.缺乏,不足;(作物)歉收The crops failed for two years running. 农作物连续两年歉收。 及物动词 vt. 1.失败;不能;忘记[Y][+to-v]He did very well, but failed to break the record. 他做得很出色,但未破记录。 2.没有通过(考试),评定(学生)不及格The professor failed almost half of the class. 该教授给班上几乎一半人评了不及格。 George failed history last semester. 乔治上学期历史考试不及格。 3.使失望;有负于His courage failed him. 他失去了勇气。 His friends failed him when he needed their help most. 当他最需要帮助的时候,他的朋友们却辜负了他。 4.舍弃(候选人等).