He studied hard only to fail.

他学习很努力，但却没及格。

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I tried again, only to fail.

我又试了一次，又失败了。

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He tried a second time only to fail again.

他再试一次，竟然还是失败了。

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The only people who fail 3.091 are those who choose to fail 3.091.

唯一不能通过这门课的人是,他们自己做出这样的选择。

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