单词 | imperfect |
释义 | im·per·fect (ĭm-pûrfĭkt) adj. 1. Not perfect. 2. Grammar Of or being the tense of a verb that shows, usually in the past, an action or a condition as incomplete, continuous, or coincident with another action. 3. Botany Having either stamens or a pistil only. Used of a flower. 4. Not reproducing sexually. Used of fungi. 5. Law Potentially unenforceable; limited or defective: an imperfect right of self defense. n. 1. A piece of merchandise having a minor flaw that does not impair its use, usually sold at a discount. 2. Grammar a. The imperfect tense. b. A verb in the imperfect tense. [Middle English imparfit, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus : in-, not; see IN-1 + perfectus, perfect; see PERFECT.] im·perfect·ly adv. im·perfect·ness n. |
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