Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #8415
faulty
有缺陷的；有毛病的
核心释义
Having faults; not perfect, adequate, or acceptable.
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有缺陷的；不完美的；不充分或不可接受的。
Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable.
有缺陷的；不完美的；不充分或不可接受的。；有过失的；有缺点的；不完美的；应受责备的；[经] 缺点多的
用法In use
The faulty wiring caused the entire system to shut down.
用法提示：这里faulty修饰wiring，表示有问题的线路。
The company recalled the product due to a faulty design.
用法提示：这里faulty修饰design，表示有缺陷的设计。
His argument was based on faulty reasoning.
用法提示：这里faulty修饰reasoning，表示有问题的推理。
faulty + noun
faulty 常直接修饰名词，表示产品、设备等存在缺陷。
The accident was caused by faulty wiring.
事故是由有缺陷的线路引起的。
be faulty
用于系表结构，描述主语的状态。
The new phone is faulty and needs to be replaced.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- faulty wiring
- 有缺陷的线路
- The fire was caused by faulty wiring.火灾是由有缺陷的线路引起的。
- faulty reasoning
- 错误的推理
- His argument is based on faulty reasoning.他的论证基于错误的推理。
- faulty equipment
- 有故障的设备
- The accident was due to faulty equipment.事故是由于设备故障造成的。
- faulty memory
- 错误的记忆
- She has a faulty memory of the events.她对那些事件的记忆有误。
- faulty design
- 有缺陷的设计
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Faulty = fault（错误）+ y（形容词），有错误的即是有缺陷的。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：technical contexts、everyday contexts faulty 通常为中性语域，多用于技术描述（如产品缺陷）或日常一般性错误描述中。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'salty' (/ˈsɔːlti/) rhymes exactly with 'faulty' (/ˈfɔːlti/). 'Lofty' has a different consonant cluster (/ft/ vs /lt/). 'Faculty' has a different vowel and syllable count. 'Pretty', 'dirty', and 'city' have different vowel sounds.
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