| 单词 | flawed |
| 释义 | flawed (once / 3968 pages) adj Things that are flawed are less than perfect. A flawed dinner plate might have a small chip in it, and a flawed English paper includes at least one mistake. Flawed objects have some kind of imperfection — a dent or a blemish. No one's perfect, so everyone is flawed in some way, but when this word describes a person it often means "weak in character."A Shakespearian flawed hero has some flaw or foible that will ultimately be his undoing: in other words, a "fatal flaw." Flawed comes from flaw, originally "a flake of snow," later "a splinter," and finally "an imperfection." WORD FAMILYflawed: unflawed+/flaw: flawed, flawing, flawless, flaws/flawless: flawlessly, flawlessness USAGE EXAMPLES“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) To break this materialist spell and set oneself free for faith requires rebelling not against scientific facts but against flawed scientistic logic. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) adj having a blemish or flaw a flawed diamond Syn blemished imperfect not perfect; defective or inadequate |
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