释义 |
fail2 /fāl/ intransitive verb- To fall short or be lacking (with in)
- To fall away, to dwindle
- To decay
- To die
- To prove deficient under trial, examination, pressure, etc
- Not to achieve
- To be disappointed or baffled
- To become insolvent or bankrupt
transitive verb- Not to be sufficient for
- To leave undone, omit
- To disappoint or desert
- To deceive (Spenser)
- To declare unsuccessful or lacking in knowledge after examination
noun A failure, esp in an examination ORIGIN: OFr faillir, from L fallere to deceive; cf Du feilen, Ger fehlen and ON feila failed adjective - That has failed
- Decayed, worn-out
- Bankrupt
failˈing noun - A fault, weakness
- A foible
- Failure
adjective That fails preposition In default of, in the absence of failˈure noun - A falling short or cessation
- Lack of success
- Omission
- Decay
- Bankruptcy
- An unsuccessful person
failˈover noun (computing) A procedure by which a system automatically transfers control to a backup system on detection of a failure failˈ-safe adjective - (of a mechanism) incorporated in a system to ensure that there will be no accident if the system does not operate properly
- (of a system) designed to revert to a safe condition in the event of failure
- Certain not to fail
fail of To fall short of accomplishing (a purpose) fail safe To revert to a safe condition in the event of failure without fail For certain |