| 单词 | imperfection |
| 释义 | imperfection (once / 1392 pages) n An imperfection is a detail that makes something (or someone) less than perfect. A tiny crack in your otherwise flawless Ming vase might be its only imperfection. In addition to a blemish or defect, imperfection can also mean "the general state of not being perfect." For example, you could say, "Yeah, my dog is funny-looking, but her imperfection is part of what I love about her." The Latin imperfectus is at the root of imperfection, meaning "unfinished, incomplete, or immature," a combination of im-, "not," and perfectus, "finished or complete." WORD FAMILYimperfection: imperfections+/imperfect: imperfectly, imperfectness, imperfects/imperfectible: imperfectibility/perfect: imperfect, perfected, perfectedly, perfecter, perfectest, perfectible, perfecting, perfection, perfective, perfectly, perfects/perfecter: perfecters/perfectible: imperfectible, perfectibility/perfection: imperfection, perfectionism, perfections/perfectionism: perfectionist/perfectionist: perfectionists/perfective: imperfective USAGE EXAMPLESChelsea were oozing confidence and Conte was also at his most animated, slapping his thighs in frustration at imperfections that were imperceptible to most spectators. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Here are a few other notable items as the Browns attempt to avoid imperfection: Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) It wasn’t without imperfections: The quality of the solo voices ranged widely this year, and there were some coordination hiccups. New York Times(Dec 16, 2016) n the state or an instance of being imperfect Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper imperfectness flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection the state of being without a flaw or defect failing, weakness a flaw or weak point flawan imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness defectan imperfection in a bodily system defect, fault, flawan imperfection in an object or machine wartan imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness) defectiveness, faultinessthe state of being defective myelateliaany developmental defect of the spinal cord inadequacy, insufficiencya lack of competence fatigueused of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress flawdefect or weakness in a person's character blistera flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) bug, glitcha fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine holea fault birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disordera defect that is present at birth bugginessthe state of having bugs lamenessan imperfection or defectiveness sicknessdefectiveness or unsoundness state the way something is with respect to its main attributes |
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