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fail-soft

/feyl-sawft, -soft/US // ˈfeɪlˌsɔft, -ˌsɒft //

失败的软,失效软,失败软,失效的软

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to or noting facilities built into a system, as in an automobile or a computer, for continuing operations on an interim basis and probably with reduced efficiency, if parts of the system fail.

Examples

  • The Big Five banks dubbed too big to fail, are 35 percent bigger than they were when the meltdown was triggered.

  • There were stomachs, taut and flat, but also undulating bellies, soft and bloated from the breakfast buffet.

  • Diets not only fail to make us thinner, they also fail to make us healthier in the long term.

  • Direct funds away from practices, policies, and programs that consistently fail to achieve measurable outcomes.

  • Francis is well into his seventies, looks it, has a mild demeanor and soft speaking style; but his rhetoric is electrifying.

  • And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.

  • A few small rocks of some soft stone may be added, and in between these the Ferns are planted.

  • His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.

  • The delicious soft rains set in early, promising a good grain year.

  • It would make everyone careful, of course, but I fail to see any grievance in that.