fault

名词

1. 1

   过错、责任、错

   The accident was entirely my fault, not hers.

   这场意外完全是我的错，不是她的错。

2. 2

   缺点、毛病

   His only fault is that he talks too much.

   他唯一的缺点就是话太多。

3. 3

   故障、失灵

   A fault in the wiring caused the whole system to shut down.

   线路故障导致整个系统停止运作。

4. 4

   断层地质

   The city sits directly on a major fault, so quakes are common.

   这座城市正好位于一条主要断层上，所以地震频繁。

5. 5

   发球失误球类运动

   She served two faults in a row and lost the point.

   她连续两次发球失误，因此失掉了这一分。

动词

1. 1

   挑剔、指责、找碴多用于否定句

   You really can't fault her dedication to the team.

   她对团队的投入实在无可挑剔。

片语

1. 1

   有过失、该负责at fault

   The driver who ran the red light was clearly at fault.

   闯红灯的那名驾驶显然要负责。

2. 2

   过于、过度to a fault

   He is generous to a fault and often lends money he needs.

   他慷慨得过了头，常把自己需要的钱借出去。

3. 3

   挑毛病、找碴find fault with

   My boss finds fault with everything I hand in.

   我的上司对我交出的每份东西都要挑毛病。

相关片语

• to a fault
• find fault