
faults
词源
源自中古英语 'faute',来自古法语 'faute',最终源自拉丁语 'fallita'(意为‘失败’或‘错误’)。
noun
❶ 指人或事物的缺点、错误或不足之处,通常用于描述性格、行为或物品的缺陷。
“Everyone has faults, but we should try to improve ourselves.”
(每个人都有缺点,但我们应该努力改进自己。)
“The machine stopped working due to some technical faults.”
(由于一些技术故障,机器停止了工作。)
❶ 在地质学中指地壳中的断裂或裂缝,通常由地壳运动引起。
“The earthquake was caused by movement along a major fault.”
(地震是由沿一条主要断层的运动引起的。)
“Geologists study faults to understand tectonic activity.”
(地质学家研究断层以了解构造活动。)
verb
❶ 指责或批评某人或某事,通常用于指出错误或责任。
“She faulted him for not being honest.”
(她指责他不诚实。)
“The coach faulted the team for their poor performance.”
(教练批评了球队的糟糕表现。)
常见短语
at fault — 表示某人或某事应对错误或问题负责,常用于法律或日常对话中。
“The driver was at fault for the accident.”
(司机对这起事故负有责任。)
find fault with — 挑剔或批评某人或某事,通常指不断寻找缺点或错误。
“He always finds fault with my work.”
(他总是对我的工作挑毛病。)