fault
n
1 [C] imperfection or flaw 缺點; 缺陷; 毛病; 瑕疵; 故障
I like him despite his faults. 雖然他有種種缺點, 但我仍然喜歡他.
There is a fault in the electrical system. 電路系統出了故障. =>Usage at mistake1 用法見mistake1.
2 [U] (responsibility for a) mistake or offence 過錯; 過失
`Whose fault is this?' `Mine, I'm afraid.' `這是誰的過錯?'`很抱歉, 是我的錯.'
3 [C] incorrect serve in tennis, etc (網球等)發球失誤.
4 [C] (place where there is a) break in the continuity of layers of rock, caused by movement of the earth's crust (地殼運動造成的)斷層(處).
5 (idm 習語) at fault responsible for a mistake; in the wrong 有責任; 有錯
My memory was at fault. 我記錯了. find fault => find1. to a `fault excessively 過分地; 過度地
She is generous to a fault. 她過分慷慨. fault, v [Tn]
discover a fault in (sb/sth) 發現(某人[某事物])有錯、 有缺陷等
No one could fault his performance. 他的演出無懈可擊.
?? 考研助記
fall 倒下, fail 失敗
?? 擴展釋義
*[f?:lt]n. 過錯, 故障, 毛病vt. 挑剔vi. 產生斷層, 弄錯【計】 故障【經】 斷層相關詞組: to a fault meticulous to a fault at fault find fault with... in fault
?? 同為「高中」詞匯
fearn. 害怕;可能性;(對神等的)敬畏;憂慮;
vt. 畏懼;害怕;為…憂慮(或擔心、焦慮);敬畏(神等);
vi. 害怕;憂慮;感到害怕;懼怕;
murdern. 謀殺;殺戮;極艱難[令人沮喪]的經歷;
vt. 兇殺;糟蹋;打垮;
vi. 殺人;