Fault
[ fɔlt ]
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n. 缺点，缺陷;过错，责任;[电]故障;（猎狗的）失去嗅迹;
vt. 挑剔，找…的缺点;批评;做错，在…中出错;[地质学]产生断层;
vi. 找错误，挑剔;[地质学]变动从而产生断层;
💡 词根助记
fault=fal错 → 过失，缺点
📝 例句
It' s management that' s at fault rather than the work-force.
错在资方而不在劳方.
His fault is that he's too diffident.
他的过失是太缺乏自信啦。
It's partly your fault.
一方面也是由于你的过错。
"I have not a fault to find with her person," he replied.
他回答道：“她的外貌无懈可击。”
Every man has his faults.
人无完人,金无足赤。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ adult-成年人,fault-过失:成年人偶尔也会有过失与缺点
※ fault -过错、缺点,vault-撑竿跳、地窖:运动员在撑竿跳时出错误是很危险的
※ f-拼音“飞”,au-化学元素“金”,lt-拼音“老头”:飞机上的金子被老头拿走了,发生了故障
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
fault
n
1 [C] imperfection or flaw 缺点; 缺陷; 毛病; 瑕疵; 故障
I like him despite his faults. 虽然他有种种缺点, 但我仍然喜欢他.
There is a fault in the electrical system. 电路系统出了故障. =>Usage at mistake1 用法见mistake1.
2 [U] (responsibility for a) mistake or offence 过错; 过失
`Whose fault is this?' `Mine, I'm afraid.' ｀这是谁的过错?＇｀很抱歉, 是我的错.＇
3 [C] incorrect serve in tennis, etc （网球等）发球失误.
4 [C] (place where there is a) break in the continuity of layers of rock, caused by movement of the earth's crust （地壳运动造成的）断层（处）.
5 (idm 习语) at fault responsible for a mistake; in the wrong 有责任; 有错
My memory was at fault. 我记错了. find fault => find1. to a `fault excessively 过分地; 过度地
She is generous to a fault. 她过分慷慨. fault, v [Tn]
discover a fault in (sb/sth) 发现（某人[某事物]）有错、 有缺陷等
No one could fault his performance. 他的演出无懈可击.
🎯 考研助记
fall 倒下, fail 失败
🔁 扩展释义
*[fɒ:lt]n. 过错, 故障, 毛病vt. 挑剔vi. 产生断层, 弄错【计】 故障【经】 断层相关词组: to a fault meticulous to a fault at fault find fault with... in fault
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Now would be a good time, I think, for some introductions.
我想，下面是作些介绍的时候了。
To read a book
读书
when they would be capable of providing information about traffic jams and suggesting alternative routes, when they would be used in hospitals to help doctors to diagnose illnesses, when they would relieve office workers and accountants of dull, repetitiv
计算机可以使办公室人员和会计免除那些枯燥、重复的劳动。