| 单词 | flaw |
| 释义 | flaw (once / 728 pages) nv A flaw can be a sign of weakness or defect. If you try to make wings and fly off the roof but wind up crashing in the gutter, there's a flaw in your plan. In the early 14th century, when the noun flaw was first recorded, it referred to a snowflake or spark of fire. That sense is now obsolete, and now we use flaw to describe shortcomings in either character or object. We all have flaws. It can also describe an intentional mark of imperfection. “You see,” said the dancer Martha Graham, “when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let the soul out.” WORD FAMILYflaw: flawed, flawing, flawless, flaws+/flawed: unflawed/flawless: flawlessly, flawlessness USAGE EXAMPLESDeadlines are regularly set, and flaws are relentlessly investigated. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “The most underappreciated part of foreign policy,” Mr. Rhodes said, “is dealing with flawed partners.” New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Siegel’s claim reveals not only flawed logic, but also a basic inattention to facts. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) 1n an imperfection in an object or machine a flaw caused the crystal to shatter Syn|Hypo|Hyper defect, fault blister a 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 imperfection, imperfectness the state or an instance of being imperfect 2n defect or weakness in a person's character he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless Hypo|Hyper hamartia, tragic flaw the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall failing, weakness a flaw or weak point 3n an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness Hyper imperfection, imperfectness the state or an instance of being imperfect 4v add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective Syn|Hyper blemish damage inflict damage upon |
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