glitch
/ɡlɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ɡlɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglich/ (ame, mw)
glitch — 名詞
- glitchsingular
- glitchesplural
1. a small, usually temporary fault or problem in a machine, system, or process tha
小故障
系統或機器中暫時性的小問題
a small, usually temporary fault or problem in a machine, system, or process that stops it from working the way it should. It often happens with computers, software, websites, or electronic devices.
Aoi noticed a glitch in the booking system and called the help desk.
Aoi 注意到訂票系統出現一個小故障，於是打電話給客服部門。
collocation: glitch in [system]
The website had a glitch that stopped new users from creating accounts for several hours.
那個網站出了一個問題，導致新用戶好幾個小時都無法註冊帳號。
Samir fixed a small glitch in the spreadsheet formula before the quarterly meeting.
Samir 在季會前修好了試算表公式中的一個小問題。
A minor software glitch caused the payment system to process the same order twice.
一個小小的軟體錯誤導致付款系統把同一筆訂單處理了兩次。
Noor reported a glitch in the mobile app after downloading the latest update.
Noor 下載最新更新之後，回報了手機應用程式中的一個問題。
- bug
specific to software; implies a programming error, not just a temporary fault
- fault
broader term; can refer to permanent or serious problems in any system
- snag
informal; a small problem that delays a process or plan, not necessarily technical
- hiccup
informal; a very brief, minor problem that passes quickly
文法句型
a glitch + in + noun phrase
adjective + glitch
用法筆記
Often used for temporary electronic or software problems rather than permanent hardware damage. You can also use 'glitch' more broadly for any small, short-lived problem in a plan or process.
常見錯誤
2. a short, unexpected rise in the supply of electricity that can make electronic e
電壓突波
電力供應中短暫而突然的上升
a short, unexpected rise in the supply of electricity that can make electronic equipment behave incorrectly or stop working
A power glitch shut down the server room for almost twenty minutes.
一次電壓突波讓伺服器機房停擺了將近二十分鐘。
power glitch + affects equipment
Chiara's computer restarted suddenly after an electrical glitch in the building wiring.
Chiara 的電腦因為大樓線路發生電源突波而突然重新啟動。
The factory lost an hour of production because of a glitch in the main power supply.
工廠因為主電源供應出現突波而損失了一小時的產能。
Soraya installed a surge protector to guard against electrical glitches in the old building.
Soraya 安裝了突波保護器，以防老舊建築中的電源突波。
- brownout
a drop in voltage, not a rise
文法句型
a power/electrical glitch
glitch + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is more technical than sense 1. It is common in engineering and electronics contexts but less frequent in everyday conversation. A power glitch can damage sensitive equipment if no surge protector is used.
常見錯誤
glitch — 動詞
- glitchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- glitches3rd person singular
- glitching-ing form
- glitchedpast simple
1. to have a temporary fault or stop working properly for a short time, especially
出故障
電子設備短暫無法正常運作
to have a temporary fault or stop working properly for a short time, especially when referring to electronic equipment, computers, or software
My phone glitched during the video call and I had to restart it.
我的手機在視訊通話時突然故障，我只好重新開機。
Dario's game console glitched halfway through the final level and lost all his progress.
Dario 的遊戲主機在最後一關進行到一半時當機，他所有的進度都不見了。
console glitches + loses [data]
The screen glitched and showed strange colours for several seconds before going black.
螢幕出了問題，顯示出奇怪的顏色好幾秒鐘，然後就變黑了。
Evelyn's laptop glitched while she was editing the presentation for the client meeting.
Evelyn 的筆記型電腦在編輯客戶簡報資料時突然故障。
The printer glitched halfway through and printed pages of random symbols instead of the document.
印表機運作到一半時出了問題，沒有印出文件，反而印了好幾頁亂碼。
- freeze
more specific; means the screen or system stops responding completely
- crash
more serious; the program or system shuts down entirely
- malfunction
more formal; can apply to any kind of equipment failure
文法句型
subject + glitch(es)
subject + glitch(ed) + out
用法筆記
This verb is always intransitive — you do not 'glitch something'. In informal spoken English, 'glitch out' is common: 'The app glitched out and I lost my work.' The past form is 'glitched' (regular).