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defects

UK //ˈdiːfɛkts//US //ˈdiːfɛkts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'defectus',意为'失败'或'不足',由'de-'(离开)和'facere'(做)组成。

noun

❶ 指物品或系统中的缺点、瑕疵或不足之处,通常影响其功能或价值。

“The car was recalled due to manufacturing defects.”

(这辆车因制造缺陷被召回。)

“The inspector found several defects in the building structure.”

(检查员在建筑结构中发现了多处缺陷。)

同义词:flaws, imperfections, faults

verb

❶ 指某人放弃原来的立场、国家或组织,转而投靠另一方。

“He defected to the rival company last year.”

(他去年投奔了竞争对手公司。)

“Several soldiers defected during the war.”

(战争期间有几名士兵叛逃了。)

同义词:desert, abandon, switch sides

常见短语

birth defects — 指出生时就存在的身体或智力上的异常或问题。

“Smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects.”

(怀孕期间吸烟会增加婴儿出生缺陷的风险。)

zero defects — 指产品或工作中没有任何缺陷的质量管理目标。

“Our factory aims for zero defects in all products.”

(我们工厂的目标是所有产品零缺陷。)