Cool MateFail 对比 I'm sorry to let you down
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Fail
前 2000（常见）A2verb
I'm sorry to let you down
前 2000（常见）
| Fail | I'm sorry to let you down | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 /["/feɪl/","/feɪlz/","/feɪld/","/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/feɪl/","/feɪlz/","/feɪld/","/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //aɪm ˈsɒri tə lɛt jʊ daʊn//🇺🇸 //aɪm ˈsɔri tə lɛt jʊ daʊn// |
| 含义 | 没有成功做成某事。To not succeed in doing something. | I feel bad for not meeting your expectations. |
| 例句 | I didn't study enough, so I knew I would fail the exam. | I’m sorry to let you down, but I can’t come to the meeting. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 中性 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | A2 | - |
| 词性 | verb | |
| 搭配 | dismally, miserably, spectacularly, cannot, can hardly, be bound to, in, try and fail, completely, totally | let someone down, sorry to let you down, I don't want to let you down |
| 反义 | succeed, prevail, triumph | - |
| 常见错误 | Confused with 'fail' and 'fail at' - remember 'fail' can stand alone., 'Failed' used incorrectly in progressive tenses - it’s typically past tense., Overusing 'fail' in positive contexts where a softer word like 'struggle' might be better. | Confused with 'let down' as a noun instead of a verb phrase., Using it too frequently can make it lose impact. |
| 用法说明 | 在中性语境中使用'失败'，比如报告或日常对话中。避免在过于正式的场合使用。对于工作或考试的失败，通常是指行为而非个人。Use 'fail' in neutral contexts such as reports or everyday conversations. Avoid using it in overly formal situations. For failure in a job or exam, it's often directed towards the action not the person. | Use in personal or professional situations to express regret when disappointing someone. Avoid in very casual contexts. |
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常见问题：Fail 对比 I'm sorry to let you down
Fail和I'm sorry to let you down 有什么区别？
Fail: To not succeed in doing something. I'm sorry to let you down: I feel bad for not meeting your expectations.
能各给一个例子吗？
Fail: I didn't study enough, so I knew I would fail the exam. I'm sorry to let you down: I’m sorry to let you down, but I can’t come to the meeting.
我可以互换使用 Fail和I'm sorry to let you down 吗？
不总是。Fail和I'm sorry to let you down 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。