音标：['feiljә]
n. 失败, 失败者, 不足, 缺乏, 破产
【计】 故障; 失效
【医】 衰竭
【经】 破产, 无支付能力
英汉词典

failure的短语、例句：

failure n 1 (a) [U] lack of success 失败; 不成功
Failure in one examination should not stop you trying again. 一次考试不及格不应妨碍你再试一次.
The enterprise was doomed to failure. 该企业注定要失败.
All my efforts ended in failure, ie were unsuccessful. 我所有的努力都失败了. (b) [C] instance of this 失败
Success came after many failures. 经多次失败後, 终於获得成功. (c) [C] person, attempt or thing that fails 失败的人、 尝试或事物
He was a failure as a teacher. 他当过教师, 却不称职.
Our new radio is an utter failure. 我们的新收音机完全是个废物. 2 (a) [U] state of being inadequate; not functioning as is expected or required 不足; 缺乏; 失灵; 故障
a case of heart failure 心力衰竭的患者
Failure of crops often results in famine. 歉收常引起饥荒. (b) [C] instance of this 不足; 缺乏; 失灵; 故障
`engine failures 发动机故障
another crop failure 农作物又一次歉收. 3 (a) [U] ~ to do sth neglecting or forgetting to do sth 忽略或忘记做某事
failure to comply with the regulations 未遵守规则. (b) [C] ~ to do sth instance of this 忽略; 忘记
repeated failures to appear in court 多次未出庭.