lapse
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/læps/
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/læps/
noun
R
a small mistake from forgetting or not paying attention
A small lapse in memory made her forget her keys.
記憶中的一個小疏忽讓她忘了帶鑰匙。
R
a break or gap in time between events
There was a long lapse between their meetings.
他們的會議之間有很長的時間間隔。
R
a temporary failure to behave well
His rude comment was a rare lapse in his usual kindness.
他粗魯的評論是他一貫善良中罕見的失態。
intransitive verb
R
to end or become invalid because time has passed
The agreement will lapse if not renewed by next month.
如果下個月前不續簽，協議將失效。
R
to slowly stop or fade away
The old tradition began to lapse as fewer people practiced it.
隨著實踐的人越來越少，這個古老的傳統開始逐漸消失。
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to stop following a religion or belief
She lapsed from her faith during difficult times.
在困難時期，她背離了自己的信仰。
translation
疏忽, 間隔, 失檢
失效, 消逝, 背離信仰
詞形變化
3rd Present
lapses
Past
lapsed
Perfect
lapsed
Progressive
lapsing
Plural
lapses