fail.ure
failure的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈfeiljə]
KK音标发音： [ˈfeljɚ]
failure的词性：
n.（名词）
1. The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:
失败：没有达到希望目标的状况或事实：
the failure of an experiment.
试验的失败
2. One that fails:
失败的人：
a failure at one's career.
事业失败的人
3. The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short:
不足：不足或变得不足的状况或事实：
a crop failure.
庄稼减产
4. A cessation of proper functioning or performance:
故障：正常运转或运行中断：
a power failure.
电力故障
5. Nonperformance of what is requested or expected; omission:
不履行，没做到：不履行所要求和所希望的；疏忽：
failure to report a change of address.
没有通知变更地址
6. The act or fact of failing to pass a course, a test, or an assignment.
不及格：未能通过一门课程、一项考试或一项任务的行为或事实
7. A decline in strength or effectiveness.
衰退：力量或精力的衰退
8. The act or fact of becoming bankrupt or insolvent.
破产：破产的行为或事实
failure的词源：
9. Alteration of failer [default]
failer的变化 [违约]
10. from Anglo-Norman
源自 英法语
11. from Old French faillir [to fail] * see fail
源自 古法语 faillir [失败] *参见 fail