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failure noun
⇨ failure (the failure of a plan) ⇨ disaster (a costly failure) ⇨ loser 2 (I feel such a failure.) failure noun failure ♦︎ collapse ♦︎ breakdownThese are all words for a situation in which sth fails. 这些词均表示失败。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a failure / collapse / breakdown in sth◆a / an complete / total / general / apparent failure / collapse / breakdown◆(an) economic failure / collapse / breakdown◆to contribute to / lead to / result in / cause / avoid the failure / collapse / breakdown (of sth)◆to end in failure / the breakdown (of sth)■ failure [uncountable] a lack of success in doing or achieving sth 失败◆The success or failure of the plan depends on you.这一计划的成败取决于你。◆All my efforts ended in failure.我的一切努力最后都无济于事。◆There is a high failure rate with this treatment.这项治疗的失败率很高。OPP success ⇨ achieve see also failure ⇨ disaster ■ collapse / /kəˈlæps/ / [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a situation in which sth, such as an institution, a business or an attempt to do sth, fails suddenly （机构、生意或做某事的企图等的）突然失败，倒闭，崩溃◆The war has led to the collapse of agriculture in the area.战争导致该地区的农业崩溃。◆He charted the villagers' collapse into poverty.他记录了村民陷入贫困的过程。◆The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.和平谈判濒于破裂。■ breakdown / /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ / [countable, uncountable] the failure of a relationship, discussion or system （关系的）破裂；（讨论或系统的）失败◆A growing proportion of children are affected by family breakdown.越来越多的孩子受到家庭破裂的影响。◆The breakdown of negotiations was not expected.谈判的失败出人预料。◆There seems to be a complete breakdown in law and order.治安似乎完全陷入瘫痪。 disaster noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ disappointment 另见disappointment条disaster ♦︎ failure ♦︎ catastrophe ♦︎ fiasco ♦︎ debacle ♦︎ flop ♦︎ washoutThese are all words for sth that is very unsuccessful, causes a lot of problems or is disappointing. 这些词均表示失败、糟糕的境况或灾难。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a disaster / failure / catastrophe for sb◆a fiasco / debacle over sth◆a total disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop / washout◆a complete disaster / failure / catastrophe / fiasco / flop◆a financial disaster / failure / fiasco / debacle◆an economic disaster / failure / catastrophe◆to prove a disaster / failure / fiasco / flop■ disaster [countable, uncountable] a very bad situation that causes problems; sth that is very unsuccessful 不幸；祸患；彻底失败的事◆Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster.丢了工作不一定就是大难临头。◆Disaster struck when the wheel came off.车轮脱落，灾祸就来了。◆Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= sth that is likely to go badly wrong).让她来组织这次聚会非坏事不可。◆The play's first night was a total disaster.这出戏头一晚上就彻底演砸了。 see also disaster ⇨ crisis ■ failure [countable] something that is not successful 失败◆The whole thing was a complete failure.整个事情彻底失败了。◆A team learns from experience, both successes and failures.一个团体应该从成功与失败的经验中学习。◆The venture proved to be a costly failure.那个经营项目结果证明是一次损失惨重的失败。OPP success ⇨ success see also failure ⇨ failure ■ catastrophe / /kəˈtæstrəfi/ / [countable] an event that causes sb suffering or that causes problems 不幸事件；麻烦◆The attempt to expand the business was a catastrophe for the firm.拓展业务的尝试使这家公司陷入困境。◆We've had a few catastrophes with the food for the party.我们为聚会准备食物时遇到了一些困难。 see also catastrophe ⇨ crisis ■ fiasco /fiˈæskəʊ; NAmE fiˈæskoʊ/ [countable] (rather informal) something that is a complete failure especially because it is badly planned or organized, often in a way that causes embarrassment 难堪的失败，尴尬的结局（尤指筹划不周或组织不力所致）◆What a fiasco!这结果真丢脸！◆After the fiasco over the brochures, I decided to take charge of the marketing.经历了广告手册的难堪失败之后，我决定负责市场营销工作。■ debacle /deɪˈbɑːkl, dɪˈbɑːkl/ [countable] something that is a complete failure, especially because of disagreements between those involved, in a way that causes embarrassment （尤指内部分歧造成的）彻底失败，崩溃，垮台◆He should take responsibility for the debacle and resign.他应该对这次惨败负责并辞职。■ flop [countable] (informal) something such as a film, party or product, that is not successful, especially because it is not popular or is not bought by many people （电影、聚会或产品等）失败，砸锅◆The film has been labelled the year's biggest box-office flop.这部电影被称为本年度票房收益最差的影片。◆The share sale has been a flop with investors.这次股份销售并不受投资者青睐。 OPP hit ⇨ success see also flop ⇨ close verb 2 ■ washout /ˈwɒʃaʊt; NAmE ˈwɑːʃaʊt, ˈwɔːʃaʊt/ [countable, usually singular] (informal) an event that is a complete failure, especially because of rain 因雨取消的事；彻底失败的事；泡汤◆They feared that the wedding was going to be a washout after torrential rain.他们担心倾盆大雨过后这次婚礼将会取消。 loser2 noun They were 16-3 losers to New Zealand. 他们以3:16输给了新西兰。a bunch of losers 一群失败者loser ♦︎ failure ♦︎ incompetent ♦︎ has-been ♦︎ no-hoper ♦︎ underachiever ♦︎ disappointment ♦︎ disasterThese are all words for a person who is unsuccessful or not as successful as they used to be or as they could be. 这些词均表示失败者、过气的人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be a failure / disappointment / disaster as sth◆a complete failure / no-hoper / disaster◆a group / bunch of losers / incompetents / no-hopers■ loser [countable] (often disapproving) a person who is regularly unsuccessful, especially when you have a low opinion of them 屡屡失败者（尤指不被看好的人）◆She's one of life's losers.她的人生很不得意。◆He's a born loser.他生来就是个失败者。OPP winner ⇨ success ■ failure [countable] a person who is not successful 失败者◆He was a failure as a teacher.他当教师并不成功。◆I felt a complete failure.我觉得自己一事无成。OPP success ⇨ success see also fail ⇨ fail 2 ■ incompetent / /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt; NAmE ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ [countable] (disapproving) a person who does not have the skill or ability to do their job or a task as it should be done 不胜任者；不称职者◆The whole thing is being led by a bunch of incompetents.整件事情都是由一群无能之辈主导的。 see also incompetent ⇨ incompetent adj. ■ ˈhas-been [countable] (informal, disapproving) a person who is no longer as famous, successful or important as they used to be 风光不再的人；过气名人◆She's just an old has-been.她只不过是个早已过气的人物。◆He's very much a political has-been.他在政坛上确曾风光一时。■ ˌno-ˈhoper [countable] (informal, disapproving) a person, team or racehorse that is considered useless or very unlikely to be successful 无望取胜的人（或队伍、赛马）；无用之辈◆They were written off as a bunch of no-hopers.他们被认定为一群无用之辈。◆He backed an apparent no-hoper at odds of 100-1.他押赌注于一匹显然无望取胜的赛马，赔率为100:1。■ underachiever /ˌʌndərəˈtʃiːvə(r)/ / [countable] a person who is less successful than they could be, especially in school work （尤指学业上的）差生，后进生◆At school he was a classic underachiever.他在学校里是个典型的差等生。■ disappointment [countable] a person who is disappointing to other people, because of their lack of achievement or bad behaviour 令人失望的人；令人扫兴的人◆I always felt I was a disappointment to my father.我总觉得自己让父亲失望了。■ disaster [countable] (informal, disapproving) a person who is a complete failure at sth, especially because of their lack of skill or ability （尤指因缺少技能而）彻底失败的人◆He was a competent accountant, but as a manager he's a disaster.他是个称职的会计师，可作为经理他是个彻底的失败者。 |