fail·ing
noun/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
[usually plural]- 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.
嫉妒是人类的一大弱点。
Extra Examples- The 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.
尽管有其缺点，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，但我有能力照顾自己。 - He should think about his own failings instead of constantly finding fault with others.
他应该反思自己的过错，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陷。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
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- She is aware of her own failings.