Their first ruse having failed, they tried another.

他们一计不成，又生一计。

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I wonder how many other great men and women owe their success to having failed in their academic careers.

不知道有多少其他伟人和名人们将所取得的成就归功于他们在学业上的失败。

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They are ashamed of having failed.

他们对自己的失败感到羞愧。

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But having forced President Johnson out of office, McCarthy failed to win the nomination.

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While Lady Gaga was among the top breakout stars of 2009, she failed to make the list of nominees, having unsuccessfully competed in last year's Best Dance Recording category.

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Having failed to beat Helton with an array of shots, Arsenal went ahead with a header.

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He again admitted to making mistakes last year, having failed to fully understand J.

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Perhaps he is extinct, having failed to survive the ravages of the 20th century.

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