to fault
01
责备, 归咎
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
例子
She tends to fault others without considering her own mistakes.
她倾向于责备他人而不考虑自己的错误。
The supervisor will fault any deviation from the established procedures.
主管将指责任何偏离既定程序的行为。
Fault
01
过错, 错误
a wrong move or act
例子
It was her fault that the project missed its deadline due to her delay.
由于她的延误导致项目错过了截止日期，这是她的错。
The accident was determined to be the driver 's fault for not stopping at the red light.
事故被判定为司机因未在红灯时停车的过错。
02
a flaw, defect, or imperfection in a physical object or machine
例子
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
例子
The report had a fault in its reasoning.
His argument contained several faults.
04
失误
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
例子
He was frustrated after committing another fault.
他在犯了另一个失误后感到沮丧。
She aimed to avoid faults by practicing her serve technique.
她旨在通过练习发球技术来避免失误。
05
过错, 责任
the responsibility attributed to someone or something for a mistake or misfortune
例子
The company accepted fault for the data breach and promised to enhance their security measures.
该公司接受了数据泄露的责任，并承诺加强其安全措施。
He took full fault for the misunderstanding and apologized to his friend for the confusion.
他为误解承担了全部责任，并向他的朋友为造成的混乱道歉。
06
a defect or malfunction in electronic equipment caused by a problem in a circuit or component
例子
The technician traced the fault to a loose connection.
Insulation failure caused a fault in the system.
07
断层, 裂缝
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
例子
The San Andreas Fault in California is well-known for its seismic activity.
Geologists study faults to understand how and why earthquakes occur.
