| 单词 | fault |
| 释义 | fault —fault /fɒlt/ aep /fɑːlt/ verb [I] (SPORTS) ↑Verb Endings for fault ► F0 to hit a fault in tennis and other similar games: » That's the fourth serve he's faulted on today.Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsverb [T] (CRITICIZE) ↑Verb Endings for fault ► F0 to find a reason to criticize someone or something: » I can't fault the way they dealt with the complaint.» I can't fault you on your logic.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationWord Builder:–Nouns: fault–Adjectives: faultless, faulty–Verbs: fault–Adverbs: faultlessly—fault /fɒlt/ aep /fɑːlt/noun (MISTAKE) B1 [U] a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame: » It's not my fault she didn't come!» She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died.» The fault was/lay with the organizers, who failed to make the necessary arrangements for dealing with so many people.» Through no fault of his own, he spent a week locked up in jail.Thesaurus+: ↑Faults and mistakesB2 [C] a weakness in a person's character: » He has many faults, but dishonesty isn't one of them.Thesaurus+: ↑Faults and mistakesB2 [C] a broken part or weakness in a machine or system: » The car has a serious design fault.» I think it's got an electrical fault.» For all its faults, our transport system is still better than that in many other countries.Thesaurus+: ↑Faults and mistakesF0 [C] (in tennis and some other games) a mistake made by a player who is beginning a game by hitting the ball Thesaurus+: ↑Tennis and racket sportsThesaurus+: ↑Faults and mistakesbe at faultB2 to have done something wrong: » Her doctor was at fault for/in not sending her straight to a specialist.Thesaurus+: ↑Making mistakesfind fault with sb/sthC2 to criticize someone or something, especially without good reasons: » He's always finding fault with my work.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputationWord partners for fault• ♯all/♯entirely sb's fault• your ♯own fault• the fault ♯lies with sth/sbWord Builder:–Nouns: fault–Adjectives: faultless, faulty–Verbs: fault–Adverbs: faultlessly• • • Extra Examples:» "It wasn't my fault." "Don't worry, I'm not accusing you."» The fault surely lies in the design of the equipment.» The electrician has diagnosed a fault in the wiring.» I admit it was entirely my fault.» With all her faults, she's still a really good friend.noun [C] SPECIALIZED (CRACK) ► F0 a crack in the Earth's surface where the rock has divided into two parts that move against each other: » Surveyors say the fault line is capable of generating a major earthquake once in a hundred years.Thesaurus+: ↑Caves, cracks and crevicesWord partners for fault• ♯all/♯entirely sb's fault• your ♯own fault• the fault ♯lies with sth/sb |
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