Word · Frequency #21607
foolproof
使…万无一失；使…不会出错
To make (something) proof against human misuse or error; to render foolproof.
- 1.
To render (something) foolproof.
使(某物)万无一失
- 2.
proof against human misuse or error
防止人为误用或错误的
使(某物)万无一失；防止人为误用或错误的
In use
The engineer foolproofed the new software by adding automatic error checks.
We need to foolproof this procedure so that anyone can follow it without mistakes.
She is foolproofing the booking system to prevent customers from making duplicate reservations.
foolproof this appliance
foolproof sth
foolproof 为及物动词，后接要确保万无一失的事物。
Engineers foolproofed the design before production.
工程师在生产前使这个设计万无一失。
foolproof sth against sth
against 后接想要避免的错误或风险。
We need to foolproof the system against human error.
我们需要使这个系统对人类错误万无一失。
Connections
Collocations
- foolproof the system
- 使系统万无一失
- The engineers worked to foolproof the system against hackers.工程师们努力使该系统免受黑客攻击，万无一失。
- foolproof the process
- 使流程万无一失
- You should foolproof the process before training the staff.在培训员工之前，你应该使这个流程万无一失。
- foolproof the design
- 使设计万无一失
- They foolproofed the design after the prototype failed.在原型失败后，他们改进了设计，使其万无一失。
- foolproof the procedure
- 使程序万无一失
- The goal is to foolproof the procedure so anyone can follow it.目标是使该程序万无一失，任何人都能照做。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：连傻瓜(fool)都骗不了、弄不坏，说明已被做得 proof（防得住）→ 使万无一失。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：engineering、product design、safety procedures 作动词时通常表示“使…万无一失”，多用于技术、设计或流程管理等语境，属于中性偏正式的表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
同韵词：fool /fuːl/ 与 foolproof 的第一音节 fool- 同韵；proof、waterproof、bulletproof 均以 /pruːf/ 结尾，同韵；roof /ruːf/ 也与 -proof 的 /pruːf/ 押韵。注意：full /fʊl/ 拼写与 fool 相近，但元音不同，不押韵。
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