failing

She is aware of her own failings.

她了解自己的弱点。

Humans are fascinated by the source of their failings and virtues, this preoccupation inevitably leads to an old devate: whether nature or nature molds us more.

人类对他们的缺点和优点的来源很着迷，这种专注不可避免地导致了一个多年地争论：究竟是先天还是后天更能塑造我们。

Pushed by science, or what claims to be science, society is reclassifying what once were considered character flaws or moral failings as personality disorders akin to physical disabilities.

在科学或自称科学的理论的推动下，社会正在将曾经视为性格缺陷或道德缺陷的某些特征，重新归为类似于身体残疾的人格障碍。

His last months in office were marred by failing health.

由于健康恶化，他最后几个月的公职工作受到了影响。

Indeed, even before the steep climb in grain prices in 2008, the number of failing states was expanding.

事实上，甚至在2008年粮食价格急剧攀升之前，衰败的国家就越来越多。

He gave a hug to his failing parents.

他给了年迈的父母一个拥抱。

We will probably have the conference at the Green Hotel or, failing that, at the Fairmont.

我们可能会在格林酒店开会，如果不行的话就改在费尔蒙特酒店。