| 词组 | flaw |
| 释义 | flaw /flɔː $ flɒː/ noun a mistake, fault, or weakness in something or in someone’s characteradjectivesa serious/major flaw There are some serious flaws in the design.a fundamental/basic flaw The theory has some fundamental flaws.a fatal flaw (=a very serious flaw which makes someone or something certain to fail) He has a fatal flaw for a politician: he has no idea how to reach compromises.the main/biggest flaw The main flaw in this argument is that not everyone is motivated by money.a small/little/tiny flaw It’s a small flaw in an otherwise impressive film.a minor/slight flaw I wouldn’t worry about it – it’s only a minor flaw.an obvious/glaring flaw You don’t have to be an expert in statistics to see the obvious flaw in this analysis. | The script has many glaring flaws, chiefly, that it never explains why he accepts such a dangerous job.a tragic flaw literary (=one that makes someone, especially in a play or novel, certain to fail) His plays are about noble leaders doomed by some tragic flaw.nouns + flawa character flaw He seemed to have no character flaws.a design flaw The type of reactor used at Chernobyl had a design flaw.verbshave a flaw The system has some serious flaws.find/discover a flaw Scientists have found flaws in the theory.point out a flaw He pointed out the flaw in her logic.expose/reveal a flaw The drought of 1976–77 exposed a design flaw in the dam.highlight a flaw Yesterday’s report highlighted fatal flaws in the system.correct a flaw What would be the cost of correcting the flaws in the software?You often use have its/his/her flaws when saying the good things about someone or something: I like him, although he has his flaws.prepositionsa flaw in sth There is a flaw in this argument.despite its/his flaws Despite its flaws, the book is a remarkable achievement. |
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