failing

fail·ing

F0012300 (fā′lĭng)n.1. The act of a person or thing that fails; a failure.2. A minor fault.adj. Undergoing failure: failing health; failing kidneys; a failing business.prep. In the absence of; without: Failing new evidence, the case will surely be lost.

failing

(ˈfeɪlɪŋ) na weak point; flawprep (used to express a condition) in default of: failing a solution this afternoon, the problem will have to wait until Monday. ˈfailingly adv

fail•ing

(ˈfeɪ lɪŋ)

n. 1. an act or instance of failing; failure. 2. a defect or fault; shortcoming; weakness. prep. 3. in the absence or default of: Failing payment, we shall sue. [1250–1300] syn: See fault.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	failing - a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"weaknessimperfection, imperfectness - the state or an instance of being imperfectinsufficiency, inadequacy - a lack of competence; "pointed out the insufficiencies in my report"; "juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents"fatigue - used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue"flaw - defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"
	2.	failing - failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"flunkfailure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"qualifying, passing, pass - success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"
Adj.	1.	failing - below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades"unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"

failing

noun1. shortcoming, failure, fault, error, weakness, defect, deficiency, lapse, flaw, miscarriage, drawback, misfortune, blemish, imperfection, frailty, foible, blind spot He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.
shortcoming advantage, strength, asset, forte, speciality, strong suit, métierpreposition1. in the absence of, lacking, in default of Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.

failing

nounAn imperfection of character:fault, foible, frailty, infirmity, shortcoming, weakness, weak point.

Translations

如果没有...缺点

fail

(feil) verb1. to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something). They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter. 失敗 失败2. to break down or cease to work. The brakes failed. 停止作用 停止作用3. to be insufficient or not enough. His courage failed (him). 不足 不足4. (in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate). The examiner failed half the class. 不錄取，不及格 不及格5. to disappoint. They did not fail him in their support. 使失望 使失望ˈfailing noun a fault or weakness. He may have his failings, but he has always treated his children well. 缺點 缺点 preposition if (something) fails or is lacking. Failing his help, we shall have to try something else. 如果沒有... 如果没有...ˈfailure (-jə) noun1. the state or act of failing. She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply. 不及格，不足 不及格，不足 2. an unsuccessful person or thing. He felt he was a failure. 失敗者，失敗的事 失败者，失败的事 3. inability, refusal etc to do something. his failure to reply. 無能力，沒做到 无能力without fail definitely or certainly. I shall do it tomorrow without fail. 必定 必定