defect

英 [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt]

美 [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt]

n. 缺点; 缺陷; 毛病
v. 背叛; 叛变; 投敌

复数：defects　过去式：defected　过去分词：defected　现在分词：defecting　第三人称单数：defects　

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同义词辨析

shortcoming defect weakness【导航词义：缺点】

shortcomingn. 缺点，短处

〔辨析〕

指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷，通常用复数。

〔例证〕

They were aware of the severe shortcomings in their tactics.
他们意识到他们的策略存在着严重的不足。
We began to realize the shortcomings of the local government system.
我们开始认识到当地政府体制中的弊病。
If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点，他可能会是一个相当好的教练。

defectn. 缺陷，毛病

〔辨析〕

指人体器官、性格方面的缺陷，或事物易于被察觉的缺陷。

〔例证〕

The little girl was born with a sight defect.
这个小姑娘先天视力有缺陷。
We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
Despite all its defects the movie has a real charm.
尽管有许多不足之处，这部影片仍颇具魅力。

weaknessn. 弱点，缺点

〔辨析〕

指人性格、品行方面的缺点，或体制、组织、设计等方面的缺陷。

〔例证〕

Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
Drinking is his weakness.
他的缺点是爱喝酒。
Don't you see the weakness of his design?
你没看出他的设计的缺陷吗?

牛津词典

noun

缺点；缺陷；毛病
a fault in sth or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect
1. a speech defect
  言语缺陷
2. a defect in the glass
  玻璃杯的缺陷

verb

背叛；叛变；投敌
to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'diːfekt/. The verb is pronounced /dɪ'fekt/. 名词读作 /'diːfekt/。动词读作 /dɪ'fekt/。

N-COUNT 缺点;缺陷;毛病;瑕疵
Adefectis a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
1. He was born with a hearing defect.
  他患有先天性听力缺损。
2. ...a defect in the aircraft caused the crash...
  飞机的一个缺陷导致了这起坠毁事故。
3. A report has pointed out the defects of the present system.
  一份报告指出了当前体制存在的毛病。
VERB 叛逃;背叛;变节;倒戈
If youdefect, you leave your country, political party, or other group, and join an opposing country, party, or group.
1. He tried to defect to the West last year...
  去年他试图叛逃到西方。
2. He defected from the party in the late 1970s.
  他在20世纪70年代后期叛出了该党。
3. ...a KGB officer who defected in 1963.
  1963年叛变的一名克格勃官员

英英释义

noun

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
1. a facial blemish
Synonym:blemishmar
a failing or deficiency
1. that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
Synonym:shortcoming
an imperfection in a bodily system
1. visual defects
2. this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
an imperfection in an object or machine
1. a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
2. if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Synonym:faultflaw

verb

desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
1. If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot
Synonym:desert

双语例句

He was born with a hearing defect.
他患有先天性听力缺损。
Prenatal diagnosis refers to diagnosis of the fetus regarding its congenital defect and hereditary diseases.
产前诊断，是指对胎儿进行先天性缺陷和遗传性疾病的诊断。
A defect of vision prevented him from focusing accurately.
视力缺陷使他无法准确聚焦。
Is this really a defect?
这真的是一个缺陷吗？
Stammering is probably an inherited defect.
口吃很可能是一种遗传性缺陷。
Causal Analysis and Defect Prevention is an extension to the Software Inspection process.
因果分析和缺陷预防是对软件审查过程的扩展。
The methods of defect signal extraction in the oil pipeline magnetic flux leakage detection are introduced.
文章介绍了石油管道漏磁检测中缺陷信号的提取方法；
IBM generally provides assistance and defect reporting for supported tools.
IBM一般为受支持的工具提供了帮助和缺陷报告。
Local flap is often used for reconstruction of soft tissue defect due to trauma or tumor excision.
因外伤或肿瘤切除后所引起的软组织缺损，时常考虑以局部皮瓣来重建。
Provide brief instructions and information about the defect in a text file.
通过文本文件提供有关缺陷的简要说明和信息。