缺乏…,在…方面不足 lack sth
fail in sth/v-ing
He failed in business.
他经商失败。
He failed in his attempt to organize another club.
他另组一个俱乐部的企图失败了。
He failed in his first attempt.
他第一次尝试失败。
I should consider myself failing in my duty if I did not take immediate action.
我认为如果我不立即采取行动,就是失职。
He failed in his promise.
他未信守诺言。
How could you fail in such an easy test?
这么容易的考试你怎会不及格?
He failed in the examination.
他考试没及格。
They have failed in literature and art.
他们文学艺术不及格。
She failed in her mathematics.
她数学不及格。
I passed in math but failed in French.
我数学及格,但法语不及格。
Mr. Brown failed in getting a job.
布朗先生没有找到工作。
I failed in persuading him.
我没能说服他。
The chairman failed in trying to persuade the committee to share his opinion.
主席没能说服委员会与他持同样的看法。
He failed in passing the examination through carelessness.
由于粗心,他考试没有及格。
fail sb in sth
The teacher failed her in English.
老师评她英语不及格。
The teacher failed me in the written paper.
老师判我笔试不及格。
He failed us in our time of need.
在我们正需要帮助的时候,他使我们失望了。
fail in sth
She writes well, but fails in imagination.
她文笔很好,但写出的东西缺乏想象力。
His speech failed in persuasiveness and proof.
他的讲演缺乏说服力和论据。
He's a clever man, but fails in perseverance.
他是个聪明人,但毅力不够。
