會考英語詞彙舊詞新義知識點梳理

fail

If you dont work hard, you may fail. 此句中fail意爲失敗;不及格,沒有通過考試。fail還有其它用法。如:

① He never fails to write to his mother every week.

(fail意爲忘記、忽視或未能做某事。)

② She has been failing in health.

(fail in意爲(健康狀況)衰退。)

③ His friends failed him when he most needed them.

(fail意爲使失望, 辜負。)

④ I had three passes and one fail.

(fail用作名詞,意爲考試不及格。)

⑤ Ill be there at two oclock without fail.

(without fail意爲肯定,一定,必定。)