defect
/ˈdiːfekt/
CEFR level B2Topic TechnologyWord #3539 in the learning path
缺陷；瑕疵
Definitions
n. A fault that makes something imperfect or unable to work properly.
缺陷；瑕疵
v. To leave a country or group and join an opposing one.
叛离；投奔另一方
Example
A small defect in the kettle caused it to leak.
水壶上的一处小缺陷导致它漏水。
Manufacturers should identify any design defect before a product reaches consumers, particularly when safety is at risk.
制造商应在产品到达消费者手中前发现设计缺陷，尤其是在涉及安全风险时。
Collocations
- a design defect
- a manufacturing defect
- a birth defect
- defect to the opposition
Word family
- defective (adj.)
- defection (n.)
- defector (n.)
Synonyms
- flaw
- fault
Usage tip
名词重音在前；动词读/dɪˈfekt/。
FAQ
- What does defect mean?
- A fault that makes something imperfect or unable to work properly. To leave a country or group and join an opposing one.
- How is defect pronounced?
- UK /ˈdiːfekt/, US /ˈdiːfekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
