Dictionary entry
goof-proof
确保不出或少出大错；预防出错
to proof against human misuse or error; to make something foolproof
- 1.
v proof against human misuse or error
确保...不出(或少出)大错(或差错)；预防(某人)出错
确保...不出(或少出)大错(或差错)；预防(某人)出错
In use
The engineer goof-proofed the interface to prevent user errors.
She always goof-proofs her travel itineraries by double-checking reservations.
We are goof-proofing the new software release with extensive testing.
goof-proof sth
They tried to goof-proof the system by adding more checks.
他们试图通过增加更多检查来确保系统不出错。
goof-proof sb against sth
The training program aims to goof-proof employees against common mistakes.
该培训项目旨在预防员工在常见错误上出错。
Verb forms
base goof-proof · third person goof-proofs · -ing goof-proofing · past goof-proofed · past participle goof-proofed
goof-proof 是规则动词，意为确保不出或少出大错。
Common mistakes
This system is goof-proof.We need to goof-proof this system.
误将'goof-proof'用作形容词。实际上，'goof-proof'是一个及物动词，意为'确保...不出错'，后面必须跟宾语。在正确的句子中，主语做动作，系统是被确保的对象。
We must goof-proof against any mistakes.We must goof-proof the process against any mistakes.
错误地添加了介词'against'作为及物动词的直接宾语。'goof-proof'是及物动词，直接宾语是受保护的对象，而'against'短语是用来指定防止的内容。正确的结构是'goof-proof + 宾语 + against + 错误类型'。
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Grammar Note
直接接名词或代词作宾语
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