It almost worked. 差点就办成。
They made a valiant effort even though they lost. 虽然他们输了，却已显出英雄本色。 Our efforts weren't all in vain. 我们的努力并没白费。
They fought a good fight. 他们打了漂亮的一仗。 It's better to fail and move on than to fail forever. 跌倒了再爬起来，也远比一直倒在那儿强。 I failed,but nobody can say I lost. 我没办成，但谁也不敢说我输了。
