| 单词 | fault |
| 释义 | fault (verb) fault 7 ENTRIES FOUND: fault (noun) fault (verb) double fault (noun) foot fault (noun) no-fault (adjective) San Andreas Fault (proper noun) find (verb) 1 fault /ˈfɑːlt/ noun plural faults 1 fault /ˈfɑːlt/ noun plural faults Learner's definition of FAULT 1 [count] a : a bad quality or part of someone's character : a weakness in character缺点；毛病 He loved her despite her many faults. [=failings]尽管她缺点很多，他却依然爱她。 Lack of courage is his worst fault.缺乏勇气是他最大的缺点。 In spite of her faults, she's a loyal friend. = For all her faults, she's a loyal friend.她尽管有缺点，却是一个忠诚的朋友。 b : a problem or bad part that prevents something from being perfect : a flaw or defect缺陷；不足之处 We discussed the book's strengths and faults. [=weaknesses]我们讨论了这本书的优缺点。 If the book has a fault, it's that it's too long.要说这本书有什么不足的话，那就是太长了。 2 [noncount] : responsibility for a problem, mistake, bad situation, etc.（对错误所负的）责任；过错 The accident was not her fault. [=she did not cause the accident; she should not be blamed for the accident]这次事故不是她的错。 It's all my fault. [=I am responsible]这都是我的错。 It's your own fault you missed that bus.错过了公共汽车，是你自己的责任。 Through no fault of his own, he won't be able to attend the meeting.由于非个人原因，他将不能参加会议。 3 [count] tennis : a mistake that results in a bad serve发球失误 She committed too many faults to win the match.她发球失误过多，输掉了比赛。 — see also double fault 4 [count] geology : a break in the Earth's crust地壳断层 Frequent earthquakes have occurred along the San Andreas Fault.在沿圣安德列斯断层一带，地震频繁发生。 at fault : deserving blame for something bad : responsible有过错的；有责任的 She's not at fault for the accident.她对这一事故不负责任。 It will be difficult to determine who's really at fault.难以确定谁真正负有责任。 find fault — see 1find to a fault : to a great or excessive degree过分地；过度地 generous to a fault [=very generous or too generous]过于慷慨 honest to a fault过于诚实 — faultless /ˈfɑːltləs/ adjective a faultless [=perfect, flawless] performance完美的表演 — faultlessly adverb She performed faultlessly.她表演得无可挑剔。 — faultlessness noun [noncount] 2 fault /ˈfɑːlt/ verb faults; faulted; faulting 2 fault /ˈfɑːlt/ verb faults; faulted; faulting Learner's definition of FAULT [+ object] 1 : to criticize (something)批评（某事物） One critic faulted the book as (being) too long.一位评论家批评此书过于冗长。 2 : to blame or criticize (someone)责备，批评（某人） The truck driver was faulted for the accident.卡车司机因那起事故受到责备。 Many have faulted her for not acting sooner.很多人指责她反应不够迅速。 I can't fault him for trying to protect his family.我不能因他试图保护家人而指责他。 |
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