to fault
01
非難する, 責める
to put blame on someone or something for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to fault sb/sth | to fault sb for a mistake or problem
例
She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.
彼女は自分の過ちを考慮せずに他人を非難する傾向がある。
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
監督者は、確立された手順からの逸脱を非難するでしょう。
Fault
01
過失, 誤り
a wrong move or act
例
It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay.
彼女の遅れのためにプロジェクトが期限に間に合わなかったのは彼女の責任だった。
The accident was determined to be the driver 's fault for not stopping at the red light.
事故は、運転手が赤信号で停車しなかったための過失と判断されました。
02
a flaw, defect, or imperfection in a physical object or machine
例
The laptop stopped working due to a manufacturing fault.
The car was recalled because of an engine fault.
03
a shortcoming, inadequacy, or demerit in quality or performance
例
The report had a fault in its reasoning.
His argument contained several faults.
04
フォールト
an unsuccessful serve attempt in tennis, where the ball does not land in the opponent's service box, resulting in the loss of a point
例
He was frustrated after committing another fault.
彼はまたフォルトを犯してしまい、イライラしていた。
She aimed to avoid faults by practicing her serve technique.
彼女はサーブの技術を練習することでフォルトを避けることを目指した。
05
過失, 責任
the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
例
The company accepted fault for the data breach and promised to enhance their security measures.
同社はデータ侵害の責任を受け入れ、セキュリティ対策を強化することを約束した。
He took full fault for the misunderstanding and apologized to his friend for the confusion.
彼は誤解に対して全責任を負い、友人に混乱を招いたことを謝罪した。
06
a defect or malfunction in electronic equipment caused by a problem in a circuit or component
例
The technician traced the fault to a loose connection.
Insulation failure caused a fault in the system.
07
断層, 亀裂
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
例
The San Andreas Fault in California is well-known for its seismic activity.
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
