failing是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a fault or weakness -- 弱點；缺點

  • His one big failing is that he never says he's sorry. 他的一大缺點是從來不肯道歉。

• 1 if that is not possible -- 如果不行，若無

  • Buy her some flowers, or failing that, just send her a card. 給她買一些花吧，實在不行，就寄一張卡去。

  • Appointments are available on the 2nd and the 6th of this month but failing either of those, we could fit you in on the 15th. 本月2號和6號可以預約，如果都不行，我們可以為您安排在15號。

• 2 becoming weaker or less successful -- 衰退中的；逐漸減弱的；漸趨失敗的

  • a failing business 日漸衰敗的企業

  • failing eyesight 衰退的視力

  • In the failing light, it was hard to read the street signs. 天色漸暗，難以看清路標。