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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Yes.
是啊。
First, I coundn't keep up with all the paperwork at the office.
首先我应付不了办公室的文书工作。
There is so much variety that you never have to make do with second best.
物品种繁多，从来不必用二等品来凑合。