fail

• 表示未能达到目标、没有成功，或没有按预期发挥作用、让人失望的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of not succeeding in achieving a goal, or not functioning as expected.

1. Not succeedA2formal

   To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal or completing a task.

   失败

   • He failed the driving test three times.
   • The plan failed due to lack of funding.
   • She failed to meet the deadline for the project.

   同义词fall shortfall throughfizzle outflopflunkfoundergo wrongmiscarrymiss

   反义词prevailprospersucceedtriumphwin

2. Stop workingB1formal

   To stop functioning properly or to break down.

   停止工作

   • The engine failed during the flight.
   • My computer failed just before the presentation.
   • The brakes failed on the steep hill.

   同义词breakbreak downconk outcrashcut outdiegive outgo wrongmalfunctionstall

   反义词functionoperatework

3. Disappoint or let downB1formal

   To not meet the expectations or trust of someone.

   辜负

   • I feel like I failed my parents by dropping out of school.
   • The company failed its shareholders with poor performance.
   • He failed his team by not showing up to the match.

   同义词abandondesertdisappointforsakelet down

   反义词deliverfulfillpleasesatisfy

4. Be insufficientB2formal

   To be lacking or not enough in quantity or quality.

   不够

   • The crops failed due to the drought.
   • His courage failed him at the last moment.
   • The light failed as the battery died.

   同义词fall short

   反义词availsucceedsuffice