faulty

/ˈfɔːlti/ adj
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

有缺陷的,有故障的;错误的

释义与例句

adj 有缺陷的,有故障的;错误的
having a fault or defect; not working properly
  1. The accident was caused by faulty brakes.
    事故是由刹车故障引起的。
  2. His argument was based on faulty logic.
    他的论点建立在错误的逻辑之上。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The faulty machine was sent back to the factory.
    有故障的机器被送回了工厂。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 fault(错误)+y→有错误的→有缺陷的

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • fault 错误;故障
    词根
  • faultless 无懈可击的
    反义形容词
同义词
  • defective 有缺陷的
    defective 与 faulty 同义,defective 更正式,常用于产品质量问题。
    The defective product was recalled by the manufacturer. 有缺陷的产品被制造商召回了。
反义词
  • perfect 完美的
    perfect 表示完美无缺,与 faulty(有缺陷的)相反。
    The result was almost perfect. 结果几乎是完美的。
常见搭配
  • faulty equipment 有故障的设备
    Faulty equipment led to the production delay. 设备故障导致了生产延误。
  • faulty memory 记忆错误
    His faulty memory caused him to miss the meeting. 他记错了,所以错过了会议。
  • faulty wiring 线路故障
    The fire was caused by faulty wiring. 火灾是由线路故障引起的。