failure的用法與搭配
1. 泛指一般意義的“失敗”,是不可數名詞。如:
Failure is the mother of success. 失敗是成功之母。
若指具體的失敗的人或事等,則為可數名詞。如:
The performance was rather a failure. 表演頗不成功。
He was a failure as a teacher. 他當過教師,卻不稱職。
另外,若指一次失敗,也是可數名詞。如:
Success came after many failures. 多次失敗之后,終于獲得了成功。
2. 表示未能做某事,通常用 one’s failure to do sth。如:
His failure to help us was disappointing. 他未能幫助我們真是令人失望。
I am puzzled by his failure to reply to my letter. 他不給我回信使我百思不解。
His failure to pass the examination surprised US. 他的落榜是使我們吃驚的。
表示在某一方面的失敗或考試不及格等,可用介詞 in。如:
Failure in one examination should not stop you trying again. 一次考試不及格不應妨礙你再試一次。