Several students failed to reach the required standard.
有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline.
政府未能扭转经济滑坡的'趋势。
She failed to get into art college.
她未能进入艺术学院。
The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes.
政府未能兑现减税的承诺。
The project failed for want of financial backing.
这个项目由于缺少财政支援而告吹。