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单词 fail
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failfail /feɪl/ verb 1 to not succeed in doing something► fail
to not succeed in doing something:
  • The climbers failed to reach the top of the mountain.
  • We tried to make her change her mind, but we failed.
    • ► go wrong
    to not happen in the way you want:
  • The experiment went wrong and there was a big explosion.
    • ► not work
    if a method does not work, it fails and does not have the effect you want:
  • Maria tried to glue the pieces of the vase together, but that didn't work.
    • ► backfire
    if a plan backfires, it has the opposite effect to the one you intended:
  • He pretended he was too sick to go to school, but his plan backfired when his mom called the doctor.
    • ► be a failure
    to fail badly and have a very disappointing result:
  • I burned the pizza and the meal was a complete failure.
    • ANTONYMS ➔ see succeed    2 to not pass a test► fail
    to not pass a test or class:
  • I studied hard because I didn't want to fail my English class.
  • She failed her driving test.
    • ► flunk (informal)
    to fail a test or class:
  • He flunked the test because he didn't study.
    • ANTONYMS ➔ see pass1 (3)    3 to be an unsuccessful business► fail
    if a business fails, it is unsuccessful and cannot continue, because it does not make enough money:
  • Her father's business failed and they had to move out of their home.
  • The bank failed and a lot of people lost all their money.
    • ► go out of business
    to stop operating because of financial problems:
  • A lot of small stores have gone out of business because their prices were higher than prices in the big supermarkets.
    • ► close down
    to stop operating permanently:
  • The factory closed down and 300 people lost their jobs.
    • ► go bankrupt
    if a company goes bankrupt, it cannot pay its debts and has to stop operating:
  • The company went bankrupt with debts of over $15 million.
    • 4 to not do something that you should do► fail to
    to not do something that you should do:
  • He failed to follow the basic safety instructions.
  • The company failed to inform customers that there was a problem with the product.
    • ► neglect to (formal)
    to not do something because you forget or you do not pay enough attention:
  • He overslept and neglected to shave before leaving for work.
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