B2 [ C or U ] the fact of someone or something not succeeding失败;失败的人(或事)
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Another crop failure could result in widespread famine.
The computer failure was due to a glitch caused by lightning.
The failure of the monsoon would destroy harvests on which 1000 million people rely.
The words 'Hard disk failure - program aborted' popped up on the screen.
The probable cause of death was heart failure.
B2 [ U + to infinitive ] the fact of not doing something that you must do or are expected to do未履行;没做到
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There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
The team blamed injuries and lack of preparation for their failure to win.
He was disappointed by his failure to secure the top job with the bank.
I regarded her failure to acknowledge my greeting as a slight.
The Opposition is making a lot of political capital out of the government's failure to invest in education.
B2 [ C or U ] the fact of something not working, or stopping working as well as it should故障;失灵;衰退;衰竭
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