
lapses
词源
源自拉丁语 'lapsus',意为滑倒或失误,后经古法语 'laps' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指短暂的失误、疏忽或记忆缺失,通常发生在注意力不集中或状态不佳时。
“Even the best writers sometimes have lapses in grammar.”
(即使是最好的作家有时也会出现语法错误。)
“His memory lapses became more frequent as he grew older.”
(随着年龄增长,他的记忆缺失越来越频繁。)
❶ 指时间上的间隔或中断,通常指一段时间的空白或停滞。
“After a lapse of several years, they decided to meet again.”
(时隔几年后,他们决定再次见面。)
“There was a lapse of two hours between the meetings.”
(两次会议之间有两小时的间隔。)
verb
❶ 指逐渐失效、终止或不再有效,通常用于描述合同、协议或权利的失效。
“His membership lapsed after he failed to renew it.”
(由于没有续费,他的会员资格失效了。)
“The insurance policy will lapse if you don't pay the premium.”
(如果不支付保费,保险单将失效。)
❶ 指逐渐陷入某种状态,通常是不好的状态,如松懈或衰退。
“He lapsed into silence after the argument.”
(争吵后,他陷入了沉默。)
“She lapsed back into her old habits.”
(她又回到了旧习惯中。)
常见短语
lapse of time — 指时间的流逝或间隔,常用于描述事件之间的时间差。
“After a lapse of time, they forgot about the disagreement.”
(随着时间的流逝,他们忘记了那次分歧。)
lapse into silence — 指突然或逐渐变得沉默,不再说话。
“When no one responded, he lapsed into silence.”
(见没人回应,他陷入了沉默。)