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lapse

释义

lapse

noun countable

UK /læps/

Word Forms

singular	lapse
plural	lapses

1
a short or temporary period when you fail or forget to do something in the right way
The man admitted driving over the speed limit and apologized for the lapse.
lapse of:
She was angered by her momentary lapse of control.
lapse in:
Today showed that I can have lapses in concentration.
memory lapse (=a temporary failure to remember something):
Members of the committee were puzzled by the memory lapses of White House officials.
security lapse (=a temporary failure in arrangements for people’s safety):
There have been security lapses despite efforts to protect the public.
Synonyms and related words
Failure
fail
fiasco
debacle
1. 1a
  a gradual or temporary change to a worse or more unusual type of behaviour or activity
  lapse into:
  Carol’s lapses into strong language only made her sound immature.
  Synonyms and related words
  Changes for the worse
  contamination
  regression
  lapse
2
a period of time between two events
There was a lapse of ten years between his visits.
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt
1. 2a
  a temporary pause in an activity
  During a lapse in the conversation, I thanked my host and left.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pauses, intervals and halts
  pause
  interval
  halt

lapse

noun countable

US /læps/

Word Forms

singular	lapse
plural	lapses

1
a short or temporary period when you fail or forget to do something in the right way
The man admitted driving over the speed limit and apologized for the lapse.
lapse of:
She was angered by her momentary lapse of control.
lapse in:
Today showed that I can have lapses in concentration.
memory lapse (=a temporary failure to remember something):
Members of the committee were puzzled by the memory lapses of White House officials.
security lapse (=a temporary failure in arrangements for people’s safety):
There have been security lapses despite efforts to protect the public.
Synonyms and related words
Failure
fail
fiasco
debacle
1. 1a
  a gradual or temporary change to a worse or more unusual type of behavior or activity
  lapse into:
  Carol’s lapses into strong language only made her sound immature.
  Synonyms and related words
  Changes for the worse
  contamination
  wreckage
  regression
2
a period of time between two events
There was a lapse of ten years between his visits.
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt
1. 2a
  a temporary pause in an activity
  During a lapse in the conversation, I thanked my host and left.
  Synonyms and related words
  Pauses, intervals and halts
  pause
  interval
  halt

lapse

verb intransitive

UK /læps/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lapse
he/she/it	lapses
present participle	lapsing
past tense	lapsed
past participle	lapsed

1
to stop gradually or for a short time
At this point the waiter came up with Maggie’s drink and conversation lapsed.
Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening
X has left the building
disappear
finish
2
if an official document, decision, or right lapses, it is no longer effective
The permit was extended for another year before being left to lapse.
Synonyms and related words
To come to an end
come to an end
pass
run out

phrasal verbs

lapse into

lapse

verb intransitive

US /læps/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lapse
he/she/it	lapses
present participle	lapsing
past tense	lapsed
past participle	lapsed

1
to stop gradually or for a short time
At this point the waiter came up with Maggie’s drink and conversation lapsed.
Synonyms and related words
To disappear, or to stop existing or happening
X has left the building
disappear
finish
2
if an official document, decision, or right lapses, it is no longer effective
The permit was extended for another year before being left to lapse.
Synonyms and related words
To come to an end
come to an end
pass
run out

phrasal verbs

lapse into

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