faulty
英 [ˈfɒl.ti]
美 [ˈfɑːl.t̬i]
将“faulty”分解为“fault”加上“-y”,想象某个物品或行为有“fault”(瑕疵、缺陷),因此整体上显得“faulty”(有瑕疵的)。这样的联想可以帮助记忆这个词的含义。
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- faulty (adj.)
- "containing faults, errors, or defects," late 14c., from fault (n.) + -y (2). Related: Faultily; faultiness.
- 1. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty.
- 可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛,也可能是他判断有误。
- 2. Their interpretation was faulty — they had misinterpreted things.
- 他们的理解是错误的——他们将事情曲解了。
- 3. The faulty left-hand engine failed catastrophically as the aircraft approached the airport.
- 飞机快到机场时,本来有故障的左引擎突然熄火,引发了灾难。
- 4. The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.
- 量表的显示肯定有误。
- 5. Ask for a refund if the goods are faulty.
- 商品如有缺陷,可要求退款。