fail 的主语可以是 something。例如：

The song can't fail to be a hit. 这首歌不可能不流行起来。

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The movie's special effects fail to dazzle. 这部电影的特效未能出彩。

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The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate. 电影明星的私生活总为人所津津乐道。

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A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. 英国有几处海滩不符合欧洲的清洁标准。

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This magnificent church cannot fail to stop you in your tracks 这座宏伟的教堂一定会让你止步赞叹。

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Some schools fail to set any homework 有些学校没有布置任何作业。

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The various elements of the novel fail to cohere 这部小说的各部分之间缺乏连贯性。

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How could my character fail to be influenced by them? 我的性格怎么不受他们影响呢？

All or some files failed to be added. 所有或部分文件添加失败。

The target of capturing Changsha failed to be achieved. 没有达到攻占长沙的目标。

If your legal right failed to be protected you could apply to implead. 如果你的合法权利没有保障你可以打官司。