failing

中英词典：failing

形容词

1. 失败的；不足的

英文释义：lacking success or falling short of expectations

例句：

1. The project was abandoned due to its failing results.
2. His failing attempts to solve the puzzle frustrated him.

2. 弱点的；不足之处的

英文释义：indicating a weakness or shortcoming

例句：

3. One of his failings is his lack of patience.
4. Despite his failings, he is still admired by many.

名词

1. 失败；失败的原因

英文释义：an instance or cause of failure

例句：

1. The team's failing was their inability to work together.
2. She couldn't accept her own failing in the competition.

2. 缺陷；不足之处

英文释义：a weakness or shortcoming

例句：

1. Recognizing your own failings is the first step to self-improvement.
2. His failings as a leader became more apparent over time.

词语辨析

failing vs fault

这两个词都可以表示“缺陷”或“不足之处”，但failing更常用于描述个人的缺点或失败，而fault更广泛地用于指责或批评他人的错误或缺陷。

例句：

1. Her major failing is her lack of confidence. （她最大的缺点是缺乏自信。）
2. It's not my fault that the project failed. （项目失败并不是我的错。）

词汇扩充

形容词：deficient, imperfect

名词：shortcoming, weakness

近义词

shortcoming, weakness, flaw, deficiency, imperfection

反义词

strength, advantage, merit

柯林斯词典

failing (noun)

1. a weakness or flaw in character
2. an unsuccessful attempt or action

failing (adjective)

1. falling short of success or expectations
2. indicating a weakness or shortcoming

牛津词典

failing (noun)

1. a weakness in character
2. an unsuccessful action or attempt

failing (adjective)

1. lacking in a particular respect or quality
2. indicating a weakness or shortcoming

用法

failing作名词时，常用复数形式failings，表示“弱点”、“缺陷”；作形容词时，表示“失败的”、“不足的”。可用于形容人或事物。

例句

1. The project was abandoned due to its failing results.（该项目因为失败的结果被放弃了。）
2. His failing attempts to solve the puzzle frustrated him.（他屡次失败的尝试让他感到沮丧。）
3. One of his failings is his lack of patience.（他的一个缺点是缺乏耐心。）
4. Despite his failings, he is still admired by many.（尽管他有缺点，但仍然受到许多人的钦佩。）
5. The team's failing was their inability to work together.（团队的失败在于他们无法合作。）
6. She couldn't accept her own failing in the competition.（她无法接受自己在比赛中的失利。）
7. Recognizing your own failings is the first step to self-improvement.（认识到自己的缺点是自我提高的第一步。）
8. His failings as a leader became more apparent over time.（他作为领导者的缺点随着时间的推移变得越来越明显。）
9. Her major failing is her lack of confidence.（她最大的缺点是缺乏自信。）
10. It's not my fault that the project failed.（项目失败并不是我的错。）