Word · Frequency #13711
failings
缺点；弱点；缺陷
failings is the plural of failing.
核心释义
a weakness, flaw, or defect
- 1.
弱点；缺陷
weakness; defect
- 2.
缺点或弱点
a flaw or weak point
- 3.
未达到最低要求的表现
failure to reach a minimum required performance
未达标；不合格；弱点；缺陷；缺点或弱点；未达到最低要求的表现；失败
用法In use
His biggest failing is his inability to listen to others.
用法提示：failing作为名词，表示'缺点'，在句中作主语。
The company's failing was due to poor management.
用法提示：failing作为名词，表示'失败'，在句中作主语。
She was disappointed by her failing in the final exam.
用法提示：failing作为名词，表示'不及格'，在句中作介词宾语。
he was quick to point out his wife's failings
his failing the course led to his disqualification
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- human failing
- 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。
- character failing
- 性格缺陷
- His main character failing is impatience.他主要的性格缺陷是缺乏耐心。
- serious failing
- 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。
- personal failing
- 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。
- common failing
- 常见缺点
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
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。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词 in 或 of 连用，表示在某方面的缺点或失败。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这六个词都与 failing 押韵，重读元音都是 /eɪ/，后面都是 /lɪŋ/。注意拼写相似的 filing /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/、falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ 和 feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ 发音不同，不要混淆。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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