
flaw
词源
源自中古英语flawe,可能来自古挪威语flaga(石板、薄片),与物体表面的裂缝或分层有关。
noun
❶ 指物体或事物中存在的缺陷、瑕疵或不完美之处,可能是物理上的损坏或设计上的问题。
“There's a flaw in this diamond that reduces its value.”
(这颗钻石有一个瑕疵,降低了它的价值。)
“The vase was beautiful but had a tiny flaw near the base.”
(这个花瓶很美,但在底部附近有一个小瑕疵。)
❶ 指人的性格或行为中的缺点或弱点,通常会影响个人表现或人际关系。
“His biggest flaw is his inability to admit mistakes.”
(他最大的缺点是不能承认错误。)
“Perfectionism can be both a strength and a flaw.”
(完美主义既可以是优点也可以是缺点。)
verb
❶ 使某物出现缺陷或瑕疵,通常指破坏其完整性或完美性。
“A single scratch flawed the otherwise perfect surface.”
(一道划痕破坏了原本完美的表面。)
“The accident flawed the car's paint job beyond repair.”
(事故导致车漆损坏,无法修复。)
常见短语
fatal flaw — 致命缺陷,指可能导致完全失败或灾难的关键性缺点或错误。
“The bridge's fatal flaw in design caused its collapse during the storm.”
(桥梁设计中的致命缺陷导致其在暴风雨中倒塌。)
flaw in the argument — 论证中的漏洞或缺陷,指推理过程中的错误或不合理之处。
“The professor pointed out several flaws in the student's argument.”
(教授指出了学生论证中的几个漏洞。)