| 单词 | malfunction |
| 释义 | malfunction (once / 10924 pages) vn To malfunction is to fail to work properly. If your toaster spits out a charred, smoky mess no matter what setting it’s on, your toaster is definitely malfunctioning. When something functions, it works. Adding the prefix -mal (meaning "bad") to function indicates bad or unsuccessful functioning. When a computer malfunctions, you could lose your data. A malfunctioning car could cause an accident or leave you stranded. This word is typically used in reference to technology, tools, and gadgets. However, if you make a stupid mistake, you might joke that your brain has malfunctioned. WORD FAMILYmalfunction: malfunctioned, malfunctioning, malfunctions USAGE EXAMPLESThe cause of the technical malfunction was not immediately clear. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) “It is clear that there was a technical malfunction,” Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said during a briefing in Moscow. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The Kommersant daily also said that investigators think the crash was caused by a combination of malfunctioning flaps and pilot error. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) 1v fail to function or function improperly the coffee maker malfunctioned Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper misfunction function, go, operate, run, work perform as expected when applied runbe operating, running or functioning workoperate in or through jam get stuck and immobilized break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, give way, go, go bad stop operating or functioning 2n a failure to function normally Hypo|Hyper blowout a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus stalla malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge failure an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |
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