a weakness or fault in somebody/something 弱点;缺点 She is aware of her own failings. 她了解自己的弱点。 The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system. 这次调查承认司法制度有缺陷。 Jealousy is a very human failing. 嫉妒是非常人性的弱点。
Extra ExamplesThe investigation exposed huge failings in the system of medicines regulation. 调查曝光了药品监管系统中存在的巨大缺陷。 Vanity is her worst failing. 爱慕虚荣是她最大的缺点。 We all have our failings. 每个人都有缺点。 an official report into intelligence failings 情报失真的官方报道 the very human failing of wanting to tell other people what to do 喜欢指挥别人这一人性的弱点 Despite its failings, capitalism has brought many benefits. 尽管失败了,资本主义还是带来了许多好处。 Despite my more obvious failings, I was capable of looking after myself. 尽管我有更明显的缺点,但我有能力照顾好自己。 He should think about his own failings instead of constantly finding fault with others. 他应该考虑自己的缺点,而不是不断地挑剔别人。 The enquiry noted several failings in the current system. 调查指出了目前系统的几个致命缺陷。 We have sought to identify the failings of the examinations procedure. 我们试图找出考试程序的缺点。
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