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I . failing [ˈfeılıŋ] N

failing
不足 bùzú
failing
弱点 ruòdiǎn

II . failing [ˈfeılıŋ] PREP

I . fail [feıl] VB intr

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II . fail [feıl] VB trans

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III . fail [feıl] N

fail [feıl]

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pass/fail ADJ Am

Usage examples with failing

Her hearing is failing.
她的听力在衰退
Failing a rainstorm, the game will be played this afternoon.
如果没有暴风雨，今天下午就会举行比赛。

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Sometimes you find that children have average ability, but they are failing in core subject areas.
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Imposing liability on a person for failing to inject himself as a surrogate parent into the life of another person, strangers and friends, is a bad idea.
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And while the revelation of my failing was deeply humiliating, it was also an important wake-up call for me.
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In late 2012, the cancer returned and, her health failing, she was forced to step down from the mayorship and city council.
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It gave out money -- in some cases to political contributors -- while failing basic record-keeping and project evaluation.
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His late father, in an attempt to shore up his failing investments, mortgaged the family house.
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He was reportedly found after failing to show up for a scheduled recording session.
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He did not shy away from criticising the scientific establishment when he felt it was failing to put patients' interests first.
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In a game, they're raising their hand all the time, and true learning comes from failing.
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After failing thrice entering the training classes, he eventually gave up.
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