lapse

🇺🇸 /læps/ 🇬🇧 /læps/
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noun
R

a small mistake from forgetting or not paying attention

A small lapse in memory made her forget her keys.

记忆中的一个小疏忽让她忘了带钥匙。

R

a break or gap in time between events

There was a long lapse between their meetings.

他们的会议之间有很长的时间间隔。

R

a temporary failure to behave well

His rude comment was a rare lapse in his usual kindness.

他粗鲁的评论是他一贯善良中罕见的失态。

intransitive verb
R

to end or become invalid because time has passed

The agreement will lapse if not renewed by next month.

如果下个月前不续签,协议将失效。

R

to slowly stop or fade away

The old tradition began to lapse as fewer people practiced it.

随着实践的人越来越少,这个古老的传统开始逐渐消失。

R

to stop following a religion or belief

She lapsed from her faith during difficult times.

在困难时期,她背离了自己的信仰。

translation

n. 疏忽, 间隔, 失检
vi. 失效, 消逝, 背离信仰

词形变化

3rd Present lapses
Past lapsed
Perfect lapsed
Progressive lapsing
Plural lapses