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

• 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。
• This is a major flaw.
  这是一个重大缺陷。
• Flaw is much, should also feel a lack of angle is perfect.
  瑕疵多了，竟然也会觉得一个缺角也是完美。
• There was some fatal flaw in his makeup, and as time went on he lapsed into long silences or became off-hand.
  他的性格有致命的缺陷，随着时间的推移，他陷入了久久的沉默，或者变得漠然。
• You may have spotted another flaw in this sample.
  您可能已经发现此示例中的另一个缺陷。
• Her beauty is without flaw.
  她美得无可挑剔。
• 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。
• It is known that these characteristics influence greatly the ratio of flaw detection and the accuracy of flaw evaluation.
  对超声无损检测中影响缺陷检出率和缺陷评价准确性的换能器脉冲波声场分布特性进行了研究。
• However, start a suit in economic law sometimes is difficult in practice due to the withdrawing of economic court and flaw of traditional litigation system.
  但经济审判庭的撤销和传统诉讼制度的不足，使经济法可诉性在司法实践上陷入了盲区。
• Your argument has a fatal flaw.
  你的论点有一个致命的错误。