Word · Frequency #4403
defect
缺陷；毛病；故障
A fault, malfunction, or imperfection in an object or machine.
- 1.
A fault or malfunction.
缺陷或故障
- 2.
an imperfection in a bodily system
身体系统中的缺陷
- 3.
The quantity or amount by which anything falls short.
不足的数量或金额
- 4.
a failing or deficiency
不足或缺陷
- 5.
A part by which a figure or quantity is wanting or deficient.
缺少或不足的部分
- 6.
an imperfection in an object or machine
物体或机器中的缺陷
缺点；不足；（身体）缺陷；不足；短缺；缺陷或故障；身体系统中的缺陷
In use
The car was recalled because of a serious manufacturing defect in the brake system.
A small defect in her vision was discovered during the eye exam.
His only defect as a manager is a tendency to micromanage every task.
visual defects
this device permits detection of defects in the lungs
that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Connections
Collocations
- birth defect
- 先天缺陷
- The baby was born with a serious birth defect.这个婴儿出生时带有严重的先天缺陷。
- genetic defect
- 基因缺陷
- Genetic defects can be inherited from parents.基因缺陷可以从父母那里遗传。
- heart defect
- 心脏缺陷
- She underwent surgery to correct a heart defect.她接受了矫正心脏缺陷的手术。
- structural defect
- 结构缺陷
- The building was condemned due to structural defects.该建筑因结构缺陷被宣布为危房。
- manufacturing defect
- 制造缺陷
- The car was recalled because of a manufacturing defect.这辆车因制造缺陷被召回。
- major defect
Learner notes
Memory Tip
缺陷就像月饼上有个缺口，'de'读作'得'，得了缺陷就不完美。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'affect', 'effect', 'infect', 'reflect', and 'perfect' (verb) share the exact ending /fɛkt/. Note that 'object', 'subject', and 'defect' itself also end in -ect but may have different vowel sounds (e.g., /ɪkt/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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