Failing

(noun.) failure to reach a minimum required performance; 'his failing the course led to his disqualification'; 'he got two flunks on his report'.

(noun.) a flaw or weak point; 'he was quick to point out his wife's failings'.

(adj.) below acceptable in performance; 'received failing grades' .

录入:威廉敏娜

• The hearty old landlord was trying to look very cheerful and unconcerned, but failing signally in the attempt. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• She seemed to be more soured and put out than distressed, by failing to find any traces of her daughter in these parts. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It was this intensely interesting side of bee life that attracted the attention of a clergyman in failing health, forced to seek out-of-door occupation, in the early forties. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• We were failing under the accumulated fatigue of days and days of ceaseless marching. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• We have seen the Roman Republic wrecked, and here we see the church failing in its world mission very largely through ineffective electoral methods. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• You have possibly had other guns in reserve in case there should be several tigers, or in the unlikely supposition of your own aim failing you. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Upon the whole, it was a comfortable winter to her; for though it brought no William to England, the never-failing hope of his arrival was worth much. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Perdita was sensible of the failing of the tide that fed her life. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• But failing, he laid her head gently down again, got a pillow and placed it under her dark hair, and sought on the table for a spoonful of brandy. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• So accustomed was I to his invariable success that the very possibility of his failing had ceased to enter into my head. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• I know he would be hurt by my failing in such a mark of respect to him on the present occasion. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Failing any other indication, my researches must now take the direction of an inquiry at the bank for the gentleman who has cashed these checks. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I can speak for myself--want of energy was not my failing. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• How I have lived I hardly know; many times have I stretched my failing limbs upon the sandy plain, and prayed for death. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• I'm afraid it will be too disagreeable to you, said Meg, trying to look offended and failing entirely. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• His little failings would only have endeared him to you the more. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• On the other hand, she was disproportionately indulgent towards the failings of men, and was often heard to say that these were natural. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• It is the same case with those penances, which men inflict on themselves for their past sins and failings. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• All her little failings would, I know, be a source of irritation to him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• This interesting gentleman,' said Eugene, 'is the son--the occasionally rather trying son, for he has his failings--of a lady of my acquaintance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It is one of the failings of human nature to lay claim to that which somebody else has obtained, and is an old story which finds its first illustration in the squabbles of childhood. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• And wotsume'er the failings on his part, he were a corn and seedsman in his hart. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Be polite and obliging to all, and considerate towards every one's opinions, failings and prejudices. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• She has her failings--as who has not? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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