[] to not be successful in achieving sth 失败;未能(做到)◆Their marketing strategy failed to increase sales. 他们的营销策略未能增加销售额。◆They failed in their bid to buy the company. 他们意欲收购这家公司的行动失败了。◆So far, negotiations have failed. 到目前为止,谈判未果。
[] to not do sth 未做;未履行(某事)◆She failed to keep the appointment. 她未能赴约。◆They claim that the government has failed in its duties. 他们声称政府失职。
[] (about a business) to be unable to continue (企业)破产,倒闭◆Statistics show that 80% of businesses fail within the first five years. 统计显示有 80% 的企业在开业五年之内倒闭。◆a failing company 一家濒临倒闭的公司
[] (about a machine or system) to stop working (机器或系统)出故障,失灵◆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。
[] to not pass a test or an exam; to decide that sb/sth has not passed a test or an exam (测验或考试)不及格;评定不及格◆She failed her professional exams. 她专业考试不及格。◆190 units failed inspection last month. 上个月有 190 件产品检验不合格。OPPpass