缺乏…,在…方面不足 lack sth
fail in sth/v-ing
He failed in business.
他經商失敗。
He failed in his attempt to organize another club.
他另組一個俱樂部的企圖失敗了。
He failed in his first attempt.
他第一次嘗試失敗。
I should consider myself failing in my duty if I did not take immediate action.
我認為如果我不立即采取行動,就是失職。
He failed in his promise.
他未信守諾言。
How could you fail in such an easy test?
這么容易的考試你怎會不及格?
He failed in the examination.
他考試沒及格。
They have failed in literature and art.
他們文學藝術不及格。
She failed in her mathematics.
她數學不及格。
I passed in math but failed in French.
我數學及格,但法語不及格。
Mr. Brown failed in getting a job.
布朗先生沒有找到工作。
I failed in persuading him.
我沒能說服他。
The chairman failed in trying to persuade the committee to share his opinion.
主席沒能說服委員會與他持同樣的看法。
He failed in passing the examination through carelessness.
由于粗心,他考試沒有及格。
fail sb in sth
The teacher failed her in English.
老師評她英語不及格。
The teacher failed me in the written paper.
老師判我筆試不及格。
He failed us in our time of need.
在我們正需要幫助的時候,他使我們失望了。
fail in sth
She writes well, but fails in imagination.
她文筆很好,但寫出的東西缺乏想象力。
His speech failed in persuasiveness and proof.
他的講演缺乏說服力和論據。
He\\\'s a clever man, but fails in perseverance.
他是個聰明人,但毅力不夠。