英语词汇“defects”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Noun They examine their products for defects. She was born with a heart defect. Vanity and pride were his two worst character defects. Verb The Russian scholar defected in 1979. She defected from the conservative party. He defected to the West before the war began. The reporter defected to another TV network. See More

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Noun

Geyser has remained at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute since she was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in 2018.

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Ford has acknowledged that fires are caused by a manufacturing defect in a battery junction box, and has advised customers to park away from structures while waiting for the part, the law firm noted.

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2022 Their child would be born with a heart defect and other problems; terminating the pregnancy would be best, the doctors advised.

Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 The girl was born with a heart defect but doctors saved her.

Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 Jason was born with a heart defect and received a transplant at age 6.

Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2022 In one of the pregnancies in the study, the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect in utero.

New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The hospital has said she was born with a rare heart defect and suffered from chronic lung disease and severe chronic high blood pressure.

Jamie Stengle, Chron, 13 Apr. 2022 This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as being born with a heart defect or getting a severe infection like the flu, which can lead to heart inflammation.

Ashley Abramson, SELF, 13 Apr. 2022

Verb

Republicans claimed betrayal and threatened to defect from the House vote.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 As Democrats wield a thin 220-210 majority – only a handful of pro-SALT deduction Democrats needed to defect for the bill to fail.

Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 The skating world is watching for clues that Diana Davis, Tutberidze’s ice dancer daughter, might effectively defect as a competitor to the U.S., where Davis is already a citizen.

Louise Radnofsky, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Charles Barkley won’t defect to the LIV Tour, which is a shame, because the move would have given him a chance to win his first tournament.

Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2022 Quartz spoke with Matt Brown, the publisher of Extra Points, a newsletter that covers the business of college sports, about how the pursuit of money and collective power led USC and UCLA to defect.

Scott Nover, Quartz, 20 July 2022 Recent weeks have seen other coalition backbenchers threaten to defect or openly vote against the government.

Neri Zilber, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2022 For the pro-am, Trump was grouped with two of the best players to defect to the rival LIV Golf circuit from the PGA Tour: Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, who have won three major championships between them.

New York Times, 28 July 2022 The earnings come as consumer-goods companies walk a tightrope in deciding how much to lift the prices of their products to offset rising costs without propelling shoppers to defect to cheaper store brands amid rising inflation.

Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Latin dēfectus "failure, absence, lack, weakness," from dēficere "to be lacking, run short, weaken, fail" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at deficient

Verb

borrowed from Latin dēfectus, past participle of dēficere "to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)" — more at deficient

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	defects
释义	defect 1 of 2 noun de·fect ˈdē-ˌfekt di-ˈfekt 1 : an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming, flaw carefully inspect a tire for defects examined the porcelain for defects a moral defect in his nature neural tube defects defects of metabolism 2 chemistry : an imperfection (such as a vacancy or an unlike atom) in a crystal lattice (see lattice sense 2) defect 2 of 2 verb de·fect di-ˈfekt defected; defecting; defects intransitive verb 1 : to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology a former KGB agent who defected to America 2 : to leave one situation (such as a job) often to go over to a rival the reporter defected to another network defector di-ˈfek-tər noun Synonyms Noun blemish blight blotch deformity disfigurement excrescence excrescency fault flaw imperfection mar mark pockmark scar Verb desert rat (on) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun They examine their products for defects. She was born with a heart defect. Vanity and pride were his two worst character defects. Verb The Russian scholar defected in 1979. She defected from the conservative party. He defected to the West before the war began. The reporter defected to another TV network. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Geyser has remained at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute since she was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in 2018. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 Ford has acknowledged that fires are caused by a manufacturing defect in a battery junction box, and has advised customers to park away from structures while waiting for the part, the law firm noted. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2022 Their child would be born with a heart defect and other problems; terminating the pregnancy would be best, the doctors advised. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 The girl was born with a heart defect but doctors saved her. Hanna Arhirova, ajc, 15 July 2022 Jason was born with a heart defect and received a transplant at age 6. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2022 In one of the pregnancies in the study, the fetus was diagnosed with a heart defect in utero. New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 The hospital has said she was born with a rare heart defect and suffered from chronic lung disease and severe chronic high blood pressure. Jamie Stengle, Chron, 13 Apr. 2022 This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as being born with a heart defect or getting a severe infection like the flu, which can lead to heart inflammation. Ashley Abramson, SELF, 13 Apr. 2022 Verb Republicans claimed betrayal and threatened to defect from the House vote. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 As Democrats wield a thin 220-210 majority – only a handful of pro-SALT deduction Democrats needed to defect for the bill to fail. Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 The skating world is watching for clues that Diana Davis, Tutberidze’s ice dancer daughter, might effectively defect as a competitor to the U.S., where Davis is already a citizen. Louise Radnofsky, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Charles Barkley won’t defect to the LIV Tour, which is a shame, because the move would have given him a chance to win his first tournament. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2022 Quartz spoke with Matt Brown, the publisher of Extra Points, a newsletter that covers the business of college sports, about how the pursuit of money and collective power led USC and UCLA to defect. Scott Nover, Quartz, 20 July 2022 Recent weeks have seen other coalition backbenchers threaten to defect or openly vote against the government. Neri Zilber, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2022 For the pro-am, Trump was grouped with two of the best players to defect to the rival LIV Golf circuit from the PGA Tour: Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, who have won three major championships between them. New York Times, 28 July 2022 The earnings come as consumer-goods companies walk a tightrope in deciding how much to lift the prices of their products to offset rising costs without propelling shoppers to defect to cheaper store brands amid rising inflation. Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 26 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Latin dēfectus "failure, absence, lack, weakness," from dēficere "to be lacking, run short, weaken, fail" + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at deficient Verb borrowed from Latin dēfectus, past participle of dēficere "to be lacking, fail, become disaffected, go over (to the side of an opponent)" — more at deficient First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing defect birth defect birth defect Kids Definition defect noun de·fect ˈdē-ˌfekt di-ˈfekt 1 : something that makes a thing imperfect : flaw A slight defect lowered the diamond's value. 2 : a lack of something needed for perfection Doctors can correct the hearing defect. Medical Definition defect noun de·fect ˈdē-ˌfekt di-ˈ : a lack or deficiency of something necessary for adequacy in form or function a hearing defect Legal Definition defect noun de·fect ˈdē-ˌfekt, di-ˈfekt : something or a lack of something that results in incompleteness, inadequacy, or imperfection: as a : a flaw in something (as a product) especially that creates an unreasonable risk of harm in its normal use see also latent defect b : an error or omission in a court document (as an indictment or pleading) c : some imperfection in the chain of title to property that makes the title unmarketable defects 1 of 2 noun plural of defect as in scars something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scars blotches faults flaws irregularities deformities imperfections distortions marks blemishes abnormalities stains weaknesses excrescences blights bugs disfigurements spots mars malformations pockmarks injuries damages glitches excrescencies impairments kinks misshapes failings blots taints blurs defacements Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhancements ornaments decorations adornments embellishments defects 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of defect as in journeys Synonyms & Similar Words journeys emigrates tours peregrinates voyages pilgrimages treks trips travels galavants transfers roves hops perambulates jaunts rambles road-trips roams wanders migrates knocks (about) resettles gallivants relocates traipses
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