英:/'ˈfeɪlɪŋ/ 美:/'ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
复数:failings
初中,高中,CET4,CET6,考研,IELTS
n. （尤指性格上的）弱点
prep. 如果没有…
v. 失败；未履行（某事）；不及格；失灵；衰退（fail 的现在分词）
n. (Failing) （美）费林（人名）
He is used to hiding his failings.
他习惯于隐藏自己的弱点。
Because of his failing influence in the company, he came up with the idea of retiring.
由于他在公司逐渐减弱的影响力，他萌生了退休的想法。
He only wants to marry her all his life and failing that, to be single.
他一生只想娶她，如果不行，他就选择单身。
They doubled down on a failing strategy, and ultimately lost in the end.
他们在一个失败的策略上加倍投入，最终还是失败了。
The president claims that outsourcing jobs overseas is one of the causes of the failing domestic economy.
总统声称，将工作外包海外是国内经济衰退的原因之一。
Failing to close the deal was tantamount to a huge yearly loss for the company.
未能完成交易会给该公司带来巨大的年度亏损。
He was allegedly suspended by the show for failing a drug test.
他涉嫌服用*********，被勒令停止比赛。
There will be dire consequences for failing to address these issues.
如果解决不了这些问题将会产生严重的后果。
The company openly flouted the laws by failing to abide by construction protocols.
这家公司没有遵守施工规程，公然违抗法律。
Some people are overconfident about their investments, and they end up failing because they invested too much.
有些人就是对他们的投资太过于自信，最终导致了投资失败因为他们投的资金太多了。
The manager said the project was failing for a whole host of complicated reasons.
经理说，由于一系列复杂的原因，这个项目失败了。
After continually failing to reach a Brexit deal, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced she will resign.
英国首相特蕾莎·梅连续多次未能达成脱欧协议，宣布自己将会辞职。
My apologies, professor, but it was an honest mistake! I feel like a failing grade is a bit harsh.
我很抱歉，教授，但这是无心之过！我觉得分数不及格有点太苛刻了。
I am a perfectionist, so my fear of failing could be fueling this.
我是个完美主义者，所以我对失败的恐惧可能助长了这种情绪。
I lived in fear of failing my final exams.
我生活在期末考试不及格的担忧中。
In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.
我想，从某种程度上来说我害怕失败。
Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.
儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。
His wife divorced him for failing to consummate their marriage.
他的妻子因为他未能完婚而跟他离婚了。
The system is failing most disastrously among less academic children.
这种制度在学习不太好的学生中最失败。
failing grade
失败；不及格分
n.|loss/error/weakness/defect/deficiency;失败；缺点，过失；弱点
adj.|losing/abortive;失败的
failing 是一个具有双重词性（名词和介词）的英语单词，其含义根据用法有所不同：
作为名词 (Noun)：缺点，弱点；失败
作为介词 (Preposition)：如果没有；…不行时
总结关键点：
单词 "failing" 的含义及用法解析如下：
指人或事物的缺点、弱点或不足之处，常与性格、能力相关。
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表示假设条件，意为"如果某事不发生/不存在"，相当于"without"或"in the absence of"，多用于正式语境。
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表示"失败"或"未能做到"的进行状态，但此用法较少单独出现，多用于复合结构（如 failing to do）。
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