defect
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/ˈdiːfekt/
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/ˈdiːfekt/
a problem or mistake in something that makes it not perfect
The car was returned because of a defect in the engine.
这辆车因为发动机有缺陷被退回了。
a physical problem with how someone's body works
He was born with a heart defect.
他天生就有心脏缺陷。
to leave your country or group to join an enemy one
The soldier decided to defect to the other side because of the defect in his government's policies.
由于政府政策的缺陷,这名士兵决定叛逃到对方。