failing
n. 失败；缺点；过失
adj. 衰弱的
prep. 如果没有
sp. 动词fail的现在分词.
近义词：weakness，shortcoming，fault，flaw，weakspot，imperfection，abortive，without，drawback，unsuccessful，intheabsenceof，lacking，defect，worsening，weakening，fading，waning，dwindling，dying，vice，flunk，passing，
英英释义
Noun
- a flaw or weak point;
"he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
- failure to reach a minimum required performance;
"his failing the course led to his disqualification" "he got two flunks on his report"
Adjective
- below acceptable in performance;
"received failing grades"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- His laziness results in his failing.他的懒惰导致了他的失败。
- Failing should make us better not bitter.失败应该使我们有所长进，而不是变得沮丧。
- That machine has one big failing.那台机器有个大缺点。
- One of her failing is selfishness.她的缺点之一是自私。
- Unfortunately, nonlistening seems to be a chronic human failing.遗憾的是，这种听而不闻的现象是人类常犯的过失。
用作形容词(adj.)
- In 1981, Murdoch bought the failing but prestigious London Times.1981年，默多克买下了经营失败但却久负盛名的《伦敦时报》。
用作介词(prep.)
- Failing instructions I did what I thought best.如果没有指示,我就按照自己认为最好的方法去做。
- Failing Smith, try Jones.要是史密斯不在