failure noun ⇨failure (the failure of a plan)⇨disaster (a costly failure)⇨loser2 (I feel such a failure.)failure
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failure ♦︎ collapse ♦︎ breakdownThese are all words for a situation in which sth fails.這些詞均表示失敗。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a failure / collapse / breakdown in sth◆a / an complete / total / general / apparent failure / collapse / breakdown◆(an) economic failure / collapse / breakdown◆to contribute to / lead to / result in / cause / avoid the failure / collapse / breakdown (of sth)◆to end in failure / the breakdown (of sth)■failure [uncountable] a lack of success in doing or achieving sth失敗◆The success or failure of the plan depends on you.這一計劃的成敗取決於你。◆All my efforts ended in failure.我的一切努力最後都無濟於事。◆There is a high failure rate with this treatment.這項治療的失敗率很高。OPPsuccess ⇨ achieve see also failure ⇨ disaster■collapse kəˈlæps [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a situation in which sth, such as an institution, a business or an attempt to do sth, fails suddenly(機構、生意或做某事的企圖等的)突然失敗,倒閉,崩潰◆The war has led to the collapse of agriculture in the area.戰爭導致該地區的農業崩潰。◆He charted the villagers' collapse into poverty.他記錄了村民陷入貧困的過程。◆The peace talks were on the verge of collapse.和平談判瀕於破裂。■breakdown ˈbreɪkdaʊn [countable, uncountable] the failure of a relationship, discussion or system(關系的)破裂;(討論或系統的)失敗◆A growing proportion of children are affected by family breakdown.越來越多的孩子受到家庭破裂的影響。◆The breakdown of negotiations was not expected.談判的失敗出人預料。◆There seems to be a complete breakdown in law and order.治安似乎完全陷入癱瘓。