failing是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a fault or weakness -- 弱点；缺点

  • His one big failing is that he never says he's sorry. 他的一大缺点是从不肯道歉。

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

  • Buy her some flowers, or failing that, just send her a card. 给她买一些花吧，实在不行，就寄一张卡去。

  • 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号和6号可以预约，如果都不行，我们可以为您安排在15号。

• 2 becoming weaker or less successful -- 衰退中的；逐渐减弱的；渐趋失败的

  • a failing business 日渐衰败的企业

  • failing eyesight 衰退的视力

  • In the failing light, it was hard to read the street signs. 天色渐暗，难以看清路标。