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Sumspeople Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Fail =do not?
In new concept English,we can easily read the sentence that use “fail ”so often.such as “vacuum cleaners failed to operate yesterday.”
My Q:Can I say "vacuum cleaners didn't operate yesterday"? What is the difference? Which is better?
My Q:Can I say "vacuum cleaners didn't operate yesterday"? What is the difference? Which is better?
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Hello! ) it it whereas "not to do sth" is neutral. "I failed to notice the ring under the cupboard" (although I was looking for it) "I didn't notice the ring under the cupboard" (I wasn't looking for it)
- Hello!
- ) it it whereas "not to do sth" is neutral.
- "I failed to notice the ring under the cupboard" (although I was looking for it) "I didn't notice the ring under the cupboard" (I wasn't looking for it)
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Hello!
To me, "fail" means "not do something", but there's the notion of "failure" (of course!) it it whereas "not to do sth" is neutral.
"I failed to notice the ring under the cupboard" (although I was looking for it)
"I didn't notice the ring under the cupboard" (I wasn't looking for it)
To me, "fail" means "not do something", but there's the notion of "failure" (of course!) it it whereas "not to do sth" is neutral.
"I failed to notice the ring under the cupboard" (although I was looking for it)
"I didn't notice the ring under the cupboard" (I wasn't looking for it)
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Fail = not performing something's (or someone's) function or duty.
He fails to be a parent.
The company fails to provide adequate health insurance to its workers.
If you fail to be prepared, you are prepared to fail.
Do not fail to report to your superior when you come back.
He fails to be a parent.
The company fails to provide adequate health insurance to its workers.
If you fail to be prepared, you are prepared to fail.
Do not fail to report to your superior when you come back.
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