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imperfection

UK //ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn//US //ˌɪmpərˈfekʃn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'imperfectionem',由否定前缀 'im-'(不)和 'perfectionem'(完美)组成,14世纪晚期进入英语。

noun

❶ 指某物或某人存在缺陷、不足或不完美的状态,强调与理想标准之间的差距。

“The vase was sold at a lower price due to a small imperfection in the glaze.”

(这个花瓶因为釉面上有个小瑕疵而以较低价格出售。)

“She learned to embrace the imperfections in her handmade pottery.”

(她学会了接受自己手工陶器上的不完美之处。)

同义词:flaw, defect, shortcoming

常见短语

human imperfection — 指人类固有的不完美性,强调所有人都会犯错或有缺点的事实。

“The concept of human imperfection is central to many philosophical traditions.”

(人类不完美的概念是许多哲学传统的核心思想。)