They pegged it as the cause of failure.

他们认为这就是失败的原因。

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There is but one cause of failure and that is

只有一个失败的原因，那就是人们缺少对他们自己的信任。

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The ultimate cause of failure only deepens the sense of puzzlement.

此次失败使迷茫的感觉更加深入。

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Exxon's "failure over an extended period of time to recognize those threats ... was a major cause of the failure, " Transportation officials said in Monday's notice.

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The world banking system is inherently fragile because the failure of one bank leads to contagion that can cause the failure of other banks and of the system itself.

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It said all its efforts were now being devoted to fully understanding the root cause of the failure.

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