failing

1. N-COUNT The failings of someone or something are their faults or unsatisfactory features. 错误; 缺点

Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West. 像在俄罗斯的许多人一样，她把这个国家的错误归咎于想赶上西方的徒劳。

2. PHRASE You say failing that to introduce an alternative, in case what you have just said is not possible. 如果不能的话

Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts. 找个能让你畅所欲言的人，如果不能的话，就把你的想法写下来。