“失败”常见的英文表达有 failure、defeat、lose(动词形式)等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:指未能达到预期目标、计划或标准,强调结果的不成功。
例句:
His project ended in failure.(他的项目以失败告终。)
She faced many failures before achieving success.(她在成功之前经历了许多失败。)
含义:通常指在竞争、比赛或战斗中被击败,强调被对方战胜。
例句:
The team suffered a defeat in the final match.(球队在决赛中失利。)
They were defeated by a stronger opponent.(他们被更强的对手击败了。)
含义:表示在比赛、竞争中未能获胜,或失去某物。
例句:
We lost the game.(我们输了比赛。)
Don't be afraid to lose; it's part of learning.(不要害怕失败,这是学习的一部分。)
Fizzle out:指计划或行动未能成功,逐渐消失。
例句:The new product launch fizzled out due to poor marketing.(由于营销不佳,新产品发布以失败告终。)
Go down in flames:形容彻底失败,常用于比喻。
例句:His career went down in flames after the scandal.(丑闻曝光后,他的职业生涯彻底毁了。)
描述结果不成功时,用 failure。
指被对方击败时,用 defeat。
描述比赛或竞争失利时,用 lose。
根据具体语境选择最合适的表达!