flaw
/flɔː/ (bre, ipa) · /flɔː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflȯ/ (ame, mw) · /flɑː/ (ame, ipa)
flaw — 名詞
- flawsingular
- flawsplural
1. a small problem in something such as an object, a plan, or someone's character t
瑕疵；缺陷
使事物不完美的錯誤或弱點
a small problem in something such as an object, a plan, or someone's character that stops it from being perfect
A small flaw in the diamond made it less valuable than the others.
鑽石上的一個小瑕疵使得它不如其他鑽石值錢。
Samir spotted a flaw in the argument that everyone else had missed.
Samir 在論據中發現了一個大家都沒看出來的破綻。
collocation: spot a flaw in [something]
The plan had one serious flaw: it did not account for unexpected delays.
這項計畫有一個嚴重缺陷：它沒有考慮到意料之外的延遲。
Baraka's only character flaw is that she sometimes speaks before thinking things through.
Baraka 唯一的性格弱點是她有時會不經思考就脫口而出。
Eli found a flaw in the bridge's support beams during the safety check.
Eli 在安全檢查時發現了橋樑支撐樑上的一個缺陷。
- defect
suggests a more serious or structural problem; a defect often means something is unfit for its purpose
- imperfection
gentler and often about surface-level or cosmetic issues rather than functional faults
- weakness
broader — can refer to ability or vulnerability under pressure, not only fixed flaws
- perfection
the state of having no flaws at all
文法句型
flaw + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'in' to specify where the imperfection lies (a flaw in the design, a flaw in her logic). Can be used with physical objects, abstract plans, or personal character — the core idea is always something that prevents full quality.
常見錯誤
flaw — 動詞
- flawpresent simple I / you / we / they
- flaws3rd person singular
- flawing-ing form
- flawedpast simple
1. to make something less perfect by introducing a problem, mistake, or weakness
使不完美
使事物不完美或有缺點
to make something less perfect by introducing a problem, mistake, or weakness
Hugo's excellent presentation was flawed by a single typing error.
Hugo 的精彩簡報因為一個打字錯誤而有了瑕疵。
passive: was flawed by [cause]
Jisoo's research results were flawed because the sample size was too small.
Jisoo 的研究結果因為樣本數太小而有缺陷。
Ramón realised that one wrong number had flawed the entire budget calculation.
Ramón 發現一個數字錯誤就讓整個預算計算出了問題。
The artist's best work was flawed by a crack that ran across the canvas.
那位藝術家最好的作品因為一道橫跨畫布的裂痕而有了缺點。
- perfect
to make something flawless or complete
文法句型
flaw + noun phrase
be flawed by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most common in the passive form (is flawed / was flawed by). Active transitive use (X flawed Y) is less frequent and sounds more formal or literary.
2. to develop a crack, weak spot, or imperfection, especially as a result of age, u
出現缺陷
隨時間出現缺陷
to develop a crack, weak spot, or imperfection, especially as a result of age, use, or environmental conditions
The metal surface began to flaw after years of exposure to salt water.
金屬表面在鹽水環境下暴露多年後開始出現缺陷。
Without regular oiling, the wooden floorboards will flaw and lose their smooth finish.
木地板若不定期上油，就會出現瑕疵並失去光滑的表面。
future: will flaw [under conditions]
The glass had flawed in several places where the heat had been uneven.
玻璃在幾處受熱不均勻的地方出現了裂痕。
The paint on the old wooden fence began to flaw after three harsh winters.
舊木籬笆上的油漆經過三個嚴冬後開始出現龜裂。
- deteriorate
wider in meaning — covers all forms of becoming worse, not just developing cracks
- degrade
more technical; often used in engineering contexts for loss of quality over time
文法句型
noun phrase + flaw
用法筆記
Restricted mainly to technical or formal descriptions of materials aging. In everyday English, 'developed a flaw' or 'became defective' is far more common than using flaw as an intransitive verb.