human failing
collocation人性的弱点
It is a human failing to want what we cannot have.
想要得不到的东西是人之常情。
缺点；弱点；缺陷
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缺点；弱点；缺陷
a weakness, flaw, or defect
His biggest failing is his inability to listen to others.
他最大的缺点是无法倾听他人。
弱点；缺陷
weakness; defect
缺点或弱点
a flaw or weak point
未达到最低要求的表现
failure to reach a minimum required performance
The company's failing was due to poor management.
这家公司的失败是由于管理不善。
AI contextual example
She was disappointed by her failing in the final exam.
她对期末考试不及格感到失望。
AI contextual example
he was quick to point out his wife's failings
他很快就指出妻子的缺点。
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his failing the course led to his disqualification
他课程不及格导致他被取消资格。
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人性的弱点
It is a human failing to want what we cannot have.
想要得不到的东西是人之常情。
性格缺陷
His main character failing is impatience.
他主要的性格缺陷是缺乏耐心。
严重缺陷
Lack of empathy is a serious failing in a manager.
缺乏同理心是管理者的一大严重缺陷。
个人缺点
She saw her forgetfulness as a personal failing.
她把健忘视为自己的一个个人缺点。
常见缺点
A common failing among beginners is trying to do too much.
初学者的一个常见缺点是试图一下子做太多。
承认自己的缺点
He was honest enough to admit his failings.
他很诚实，愿意承认自己的缺点。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 rain, wait)
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失败(fail)后拖着的ing就是failing的『缺点、弱点』，想象失败后暴露的缺陷像尾巴一样挂着。
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing、personal character assessment、literary criticism 作名词表示“弱点、缺陷”时，语气比 weakness 正式，多用于书面或正式评价，如人物或制度分析；口语中较少单独使用，复数形式 failings 更常见。
常与介词 in 或 of 连用，表示在某方面的缺点或失败。
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