flaw

英 [flɔː]

美 [flɔː]

n.  错误; 缺点; 裂痕; 裂隙; 瑕疵; (性格上的)弱点
v.  （缺陷）损害; 削弱; 使失效

复数：flaws　现在分词：flawing　过去式：flawed　第三人称单数：flaws　过去分词：flawed　

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Collins.1 / BNC.8453 / COCA.5399

牛津词典

noun

• 错误；缺点
  a mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly
  1. The argument is full of fundamental flaws.
     这段论述充满根本性的错误。
  2. The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
     报告揭示了机场安全的致命缺陷。
• 裂痕；裂隙；瑕疵
  a crack or fault in sth that makes it less attractive or valuable
• （性格上的）弱点，缺点
  a weakness in sb's character
  1. There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.
     悲剧主角总有性格上的缺点。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 错误;谬误
  Aflawinsomething such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
  1. There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory...
     但是，他的货币理论中存在若干关键性错误。
  2. Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
     几乎所有这些研究中都存在严重谬误。
• N-COUNT （性格中的）缺点，弱点
  Aflawinsomeone's character is an undesirable quality that they have.
  1. The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
     他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。
• 瑕疵;缺陷
  Aflawinsomething such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there.

英英释义

noun

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
• defect or weakness in a person's character
  1. he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless
• 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:defectfault

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to
  Synonym:blemish

双语例句

• Assume that a flaw in one of the services has been found and a break-in has occurred.
  假定某个服务中的一个瑕疵被发现，而且发生了入侵。
• Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
  几乎所有这些研究中都存在严重谬误。
• It is known that these characteristics influence greatly the ratio of flaw detection and the accuracy of flaw evaluation.
  对超声无损检测中影响缺陷检出率和缺陷评价准确性的换能器脉冲波声场分布特性进行了研究。
• Don't mistake this Fatal Flaw for the qualities of self-esteem and confidence.
  你们要小心，别把这一致命缺陷跟自尊和自信的品质混淆了。
• There is a fatal flaw in the plan.
  计划中有一个致命的缺陷。
• Her beauty is without flaw.
  她美得无可挑剔。
• Your argument has a fatal flaw.
  你的论点有一个致命的错误。
• There's a flaw in your plan.
  你的计划有个缺陷。
• There was not a flaw in it.
  有没有在它的缺陷。
• Yet this victory has come at a cost, and has exposed a flaw in Microsoft's development plans.
  但这一胜利是有代价的，并且暴露了微软发展计划中的一个瑕疵。