defect
noun [C] /ˈdiː.fekt/
* a fault, problem or lack (= something that is missing) in something or someone that spoils them or causes them not to work correctly
缺点；缺陷；瑕疵

1. All R45 aircraft have been grounded, after a defect in the engine cooling system was discovered.
自从发现引擎冷却系统有缺陷之后，所有R45型飞机都已经停飞了。

2. There are so many defects in our education system.
我们的教育制度有太多缺陷了。

3. It's a character defect in her that she can't ever accept that she's in the wrong.
她在性格上有缺陷，因为她从来都不承认自己有责任。

* a physical condition in which something is wrong with a part of someone's body
生理缺陷；生理障碍

1. She suffers from a heart/sight/speech defect.
她的心脏／视力有缺陷／她有语言障碍。

2. The drug has been shown to cause birth defects.
那种药物已被证明可导致新生儿先天性缺陷。

3. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect.
囊胞性纤维症是由基因缺损引起的。

verb [I] /dɪˈfekt/
* to leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one
（尤指为加入敌对国家、政党等）脱离，退出，叛逃

1. When the national hockey team visited America, half the players defected.
国家曲棍球队访问美国时，有一半队员都叛逃了。

2. The British spy, Kim Philby, defected to the Soviet Union/defected from Britain in 1963.
英国间谍金‧菲尔比于1963年投奔到了苏联。

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defect
de·fect noun   / 5di:fekt; di5fekt / a fault in sth or in the way it has been made which means that it is not perfect
   缺点；缺陷；毛病:
   a speech defect
   言语缺陷
   a defect in the glass
   玻璃杯的缺陷 verb / di5fekt /
   [V] ~ (from sth) (to sth) to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy
   背叛；叛变；投敌
• de·fec·tion / di5fekFn / noun [U, C] ~ (from sth) (to sth)
   There have been several defections from the ruling party.
   执政党已有好几位党员倒戈。
• de·fect·or noun

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defect noun

• ADJECTIVE fundamental, major, obvious, serious, severe a fundamental ~ in the product | mild, minor, slight, small Goods with slight ~s are sold at half price. | The child had a mild heart ~. | construction (esp. AmE), manufacturing, mechanical (esp. BrE), structural | birth, congenital, genetic All lambs are checked for birth ~s when they are born. | developmental, physical, visual | sight, speech | eye, heart | character

• VERB + DEFECT contain, have, suffer from The book contains serious ~s. | He has a congenital heart ~. | show The photograph shows slight ~s due to age. | find, identify, observe The inspector found ~s in the aircraft's construction. | cause, induce, produce There is evidence that air pollution can cause birth ~s. | prevent | correct, cure, remedy, repair This is a physical ~ that cannot be cured. | The builders agreed to remedy the structural ~s.

• PREPOSITION ~ in major ~s in the education system | ~ of a ~ of her character

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defect

noun

defect ♦︎ fault ♦︎ flaw ♦︎ virus ♦︎ bug ♦︎ glitch ♦︎ imperfectionThese are all words for sth that is wrong with sth or in the way it has been made, which means it is not perfect or does not work properly. 这些词均表示缺陷、瑕疵、毛病。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a defect / a fault / a flaw / a virus / a bug / a glitch / an imperfection in sth◆a small / minor defect / fault / flaw / bug / glitch / imperfection◆a major / serious defect / fault / flaw◆a temporary fault / flaw / glitch◆a technical / mechanical defect / fault / flaw / glitch◆a structural / design defect / fault / flaw◆a computer / software fault / virus / bug / glitch◆to have a defect / a fault / a flaw / a virus / a bug / a glitch / an imperfection◆to detect a defect / fault / flaw / virus◆to look for / discover a defect / fault / flaw / bug◆to identify / correct a defect / fault / flaw■ defect ˈdiːfekt, dɪˈfekt [countable] something that is wrong with a machine, system or part of the body, which means that it is not perfect or unable to work properly （机器、系统或身体部位的）缺陷，瑕疵，毛病◆The manufacturer is responsible for any defects that may cause damage.生产商对产品可能造成损坏的任何瑕疵都负有责任。◆Vulnerable people are going short of money because of defects in the payment system.因为支付系统的缺陷，依赖支付系统的人渐感手头吃紧。◆The drug is widely known to cause birth defects.众所周知，这种药会导致胎儿先天缺陷。  see also defective ⇨ wrong 2 ■ fault [countable] something that is wrong with sth that has been made or created such as a machine or system, which means that it is not perfect or unable to work properly （机器或系统等的）缺陷，毛病，故障◆The book's virtues far outweigh its faults.这本书的优点远远大于其不足。◆There seemed to be some fault with the cooling system.制冷系统好像出了点毛病。◆The healthcare system, for all its faults, is far better than ever before.这个医疗体系虽然有不少缺点，但比过去好多了。◆The fire was caused by an electrical fault.这次火灾是电路故障引起的。◆If a fault develops in the equipment, you can call us 24 hours a day.如果设备出了故障，你24小时都可以打电话找我们。  see also faulty ⇨ wrong 2 NOTE 辨析 Defect or fault?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a technical / mechanical / structural / design defect / fault技术／机械／结构／设计缺陷A fault can only exist in sth that has been made or created by people, but it can be permanent or temporary, can be present from the beginning or develop later. A defect can exist in part of the body, although it is always present from birth. * fault仅存在于人制作或创造的事物中，可以是永久或暂时的，可以从一开始就存在或后来才出现。defect可指先天的身体缺陷◆birth / congenital / genetic defects先天／遗传性缺陷◆birth/congenital/genetic faults A defect of any kind exists from the beginning and cannot develop later. It might be repaired, but will not just go away, and cannot be called 'temporary'. 任何类型的defect都是从一开始就存在，不可能后来才出现。它有可能被弥补或修正，但不会自行消失，不能称之为“暂时的”◆If a defect develops in the equipment... ◆We're hoping this is just a temporary defect. ■ flaw [countable] a fault in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work properly 错误；缺陷；毛病◆There are some very basic flaws in his argument.他的论点中有一些根本性的错误。◆Engineers have detected serious design flaws.工程师已经检测出一些严重的设计缺陷。▸ flawed

adjective

◆a flawed argument有谬误的论点■ virus ˈvaɪrəs [countable] instructions that are deliberately hidden in a computer program and are designed to cause problems or destroy data in a computer system （计算机程序中的）病毒◆Most viruses can only spread if you open an email attachment.大多数病毒只有在打开电子邮件附件时才会感染。◆My computer has caught some kind of virus, and it won't let me log on to the Internet.我的计算机中了毒，不能上网了。◆anti-virus software (= software that finds and destroys viruses in a computer system) 杀毒软件■ bug [countable] (rather informal) a fault in a machine, especially in a computer program or system （机器）故障；（尤指计算机程序或系统的）缺陷，漏洞◆The latest software is full of bugs.这种最新软件有大量程序错误。◆My computer's really slow at the moment－it must be some kind of bug.我的计算机现在速度特别慢，一定是出了什么故障。■ glitch [countable] (informal) a small problem or fault that stops sth from working properly, especially for just a short time （尤指暂时性的）小故障，小毛病◆It was only a temporary glitch but it could have put people's lives in danger.这虽然是个暂时性的小毛病，但却可能威胁到人的生命。■ imperfection ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn; NAmE ˌɪmpərˈfekʃn [countable, uncountable] a small fault in sth, especially in the appearance of sth, that spoils it slightly and makes it less beautiful or perfect （尤指外表上的）小缺点，瑕疵◆The only slight imperfection in the painting is a scratch in the corner.这幅油画唯一的小瑕疵是边角上有道划痕。◆Nature is full of imperfection.大自然充满了不完美之处。  see also blemish ⇨ mark ▸ imperfect

adjective

◆All our sale items are slightly imperfect.我们所有的特价商品都略有瑕疵。

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defect¹
(stress on the first syllable)

noun
a defect in the software
FAULT , flaw, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak spot/point, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, obstruction; shortage, shortfall, insufficiency, lack, want, omission; snag, kink, deformity, blemish, taint, crack, break, tear, split, scratch, chip, fracture, spot; mistake, error; computing bug, virus; informal glitch, gremlin.

defect²
(stress on the second syllable)

verb
their ruthlessness discouraged army officers from defecting | one MP defected from the party
DESERT , go over to the enemy, change sides/loyalties/allegiances, turn traitor, rebel, renege, abscond, go AWOL, quit, escape; shift ground, break faith, tergiversate, be apostate, apostatize; abandon, renounce, repudiate, secede from, revolt against; informal rat on; archaic forsake.
-opposite(s): REMAIN LOYAL.

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defect 缺陷
de-, 不，非，使相反；-fect, 做，词源同fact, effect。即没做好，缺陷。

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