malfunction
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/ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn/
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/ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃn/
to not work properly
The car malfunctioned and stopped suddenly on the highway.
汽車突然發生故障,在高速公路上停了下來。
when something does not work as it should
The machine's malfunction left us unable to complete the work.
機器的故障使我們無法完成工作。