malfunctionKK [mælˋfʌŋkʃən] /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/發音名詞1故障、失靈A minor malfunction in the engine delayed the flight by two hours.引擎的小故障讓班機延誤了兩個小時。2功能失常、機能障礙醫學The tests revealed a malfunction of the patient's kidneys.檢查結果顯示病人的腎臟功能失常。動詞1故障、失靈、出問題The alarm system malfunctioned during last night's power outage.警報系統在昨晚停電時失靈了。2運作失常、失常When the thyroid malfunctions, the whole body is affected.甲狀腺運作失常時,全身都會受到影響。