Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West.

像俄罗斯很多人一样，她认为国家的错误就在于徒然地竭力追赶西方。

He had invented an imaginary son, in order to make up for his real son's failings.

为了弥补现实中儿子的不足之处，他就想象出了一个儿子。

Find someone who will let you talk things through, or failing that, write down your thoughts.

找个能让你把事情说清楚的人，如果不行的话，就把你所想的写下来。