flaw

英 [flɔː]

美 [flɔː]

n.  错误; 缺点; 裂痕; 裂隙; 瑕疵; (性格上的)弱点
v.  （缺陷）损害; 削弱; 使失效

复数：flaws　现在分词：flawing　过去式：flawed　第三人称单数：flaws　过去分词：flawed　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8453 / COCA.5399

牛津词典

noun

• 错误；缺点
  a mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
  1. The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
     这段论述充满根本性的错误。
  2. The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
     报告揭示了机场安全的致命缺陷。
• 裂痕；裂隙；瑕疵
  a crack or fault in sth that makes it less attractive or valuable
• （性格上的）弱点，缺点
  a weakness in sb's character
  1. There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.
     悲剧主角总有性格上的缺点。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 错误;谬误
  Aflawinsomething such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
  1. There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory...
     但是，他的货币理论中存在若干关键性错误。
  2. Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
     几乎所有这些研究中都存在严重谬误。
• N-COUNT （性格中的）缺点，弱点
  Aflawinsomeone's character is an undesirable quality that they have.
  1. The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
     他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。
• 瑕疵;缺陷
  Aflawinsomething such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there.

英英释义

noun

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
• defect or weakness in a person's character
  1. he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless
• an imperfection in an object or machine
  1. a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
  2. if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
  Synonym:defectfault

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to
  Synonym:blemish

双语例句

• Don't mistake this Fatal Flaw for the qualities of self-esteem and confidence.
  你们要小心，别把这一致命缺陷跟自尊和自信的品质混淆了。
• If I can play to his ego and vanity do all Magus have this flaw?
  如果我可以播放对他的自我和虚荣做所有魔术家有这个缺点？
• The only flaw is the slightly slow response times when you press the buttons.
  唯一的缺陷就是按键时反应略显迟缓。
• Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
  几乎所有这些研究中都存在严重谬误。
• There was not a flaw in it.
  有没有在它的缺陷。
• There's a flaw in your plan.
  你的计划有个缺陷。
• So I have a flaw!
  我有小毛病怎么了！
• In order to detect pipeline by technology of magnetic flux leakage testing it is necessary to analysis flaw signal.
  为了应用漏磁检测技术检测管道缺陷，需要对缺陷信号进行分析。
• This is a major flaw.
  这是一个重大缺陷。
• The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
  他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。