Failings Meaning in English
word · lemma: failing
ˈfeɪɫɪŋz
FAY-lingz
fˈeɪlɪŋz
FAY-lingz
释义
Weaknesses or faults in someone's character, behavior, or work. It usually refers to small or personal imperfections.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in formal or neutral contexts about character or behavior. Common in phrases like 'admit your failings' or 'recognize someone's failings.' Refers to ongoing traits, not a single mistake (which is a 'failure' or 'mistake'). Often plural.
Spanish: defectos - faltas - fallas (personalidad)Portuguese (BR): falhas - defeitos - imperfeiçõesPortuguese (PT): falhas - defeitosChinese (Simplified): 缺点 - 弱点Chinese (Traditional): 缺點 - 弱點Hindi: कमियाँ - दोषArabic: عيوب - نقاط ضعفBengali: দুর্বলতা - খামতি - ত্রুটি (ব্যক্তিত্ব বা আচরণে)Russian: недостатки - слабости - изъяныJapanese: 欠点 - 弱点Vietnamese: khuyết điểm - điểm yếu - hạn chếKorean: 결점 - 단점 - 약점Turkish: kusurlar - zayıflıklar - eksikliklerUrdu: کمزوریاں - خامیاں - نقائصIndonesian: kelemahan - kekurangan - cacat (karakter/tingkah laku)
例句
Everyone has some failings.
basic
He admitted his failings to his friends.
basic
Her failings made her more human.
basic
It's hard to accept your own failings, but it's important.
natural
Despite his failings, people trust him.
natural
We all try to hide our failings from others.
natural