1.fail to 未能;不能
Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.
英國許多海灘連最起碼的衛生標準都達不倒 。
The various elements of the novel fail to cohere.
這部小說的各部分之間缺乏連貫性 。
2.under control 處于控制之下;被控制住
Firemen said they had the blaze under control.
消防隊員說他們已經控制住了火勢 。
The situation is under control.
局勢已經得到控制 。