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fault

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fault1 /fɔːlt $ fɒːlt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countableC]  
1  responsible for mistake 对错误负责FAULT/BE somebody'S FAULT if something bad that has happened is your fault, you should be blamed for it, because you made a mistake or failed to do something 责任，过错
 I’m really sorry – it’s all my fault.
我真的很抱歉——都是我的错。
be somebody’s fault (that)
 It’s your fault we’re late.
我们迟到都怪你。
 I didn’t sleep well that night, but it was my own fault.
那天晚上我没有睡好，但这是我自己的问题。
be somebody’s fault for doing something
 It’s my fault for not making your new job clearer.
没把你的新工作解释清楚是我的责任。
2  at fault FAULT/BE somebody'S FAULTif someone is at fault, they are responsible for something bad that has happened 有过错；应当负责
 The police said that the other driver was at fault.
警方说是另一名司机的责任 。
 Some people claim that it is the UN that is at fault.
有些人说联合国负有责任。
Examples from the Corpus
at fault• The accident report found both drivers at fault.
3  STH wrong with STH 某事物出毛病
a) FAULT/something WRONGsomething that is wrong with a machine, system, design etc, which prevents it from working properly 故障，毛病
 a design fault
设计失误
fault in
 It sounds as if there’s a fault in one of the loudspeakers.
听起来好像其中一个扩音器有毛病。
b) FAULT/something WRONGsomething that is wrong with something, which could be improved 〔可以改进的〕缺点，缺陷 SYN flaw
 There are two serious faults in Hobsbawm’s discussion of nationalism.
霍布斯鲍姆关于民族主义的论述中有两个严重缺陷。
 For all its faults (=in spite of its faults) we love this city.
尽管这座城市有各种缺点，我们还是热爱它。
c) FAULT/something WRONGa mistake in the way that something was made, which spoils its appearance 〔有损外观的〕瑕疵
fault in
 The sweater had a fault in it and I had to take it back.
这件毛衣有瑕疵，我只好去商店退货。
4  SB’s character 性格CHARACTER/PERSONALITY a bad or weak part of someone’s character 〔性格上的〕缺点，弱点
 His worst fault is his arrogance.
他最大的缺点是傲慢。
 I may have my faults, but ingratitude is not one of them.
我可能有我的缺点，但我决不会忘恩负义。
 For all his faults (=in spite of his faults) he was a good father.
尽管他有缺点，但还是个好父亲。
5  through no fault of her/my etc own FAULT/BE somebody'S FAULTused to say that something bad that happened to someone was not caused by them 不是由于她/我等自己的错
 Through no fault of our own we are currently two players short.
我们眼下缺两名队员，可这并非我们的错。
Examples from the Corpus
through no fault of her/my etc own• In my opinion Anna acted more childishly but through no fault of her own.• So, through no fault of my own, I was at a loose end quite a bit.
6  crack 裂缝HEG a large crack in the rocks that form the Earth’s surface 〔地表岩石的〕断层
 the San Andreas fault
圣安德烈亚斯断层
7  generous/loyal/honest etc to a fault VERYextremely generous, loyal etc 过分大方/忠诚/老实等
 Barry’s kind, caring and generous to a fault.
巴里友善、体贴、大方过了头。
Examples from the Corpus
generous/loyal/honest etc to a fault• Your tutor may be generous to a fault but can not reward irrelevance or peripheral knowledge display. 3.• His father's brother, Gloucester had hitherto been loyal to a fault.• He is loyal to a fault, even to his enemies.• David was loyal to a fault, and in his naive understanding quietly expected the same kind of loyalty in return.
8. tennis 网球DST a mistake made when a player is serving the ball in tennis 发球失误
→ double fault, loyal, → find fault with somebody/something at find1(14)
 THESAURUS – Meaning 3:
something wrong 出错
fault a problem in a machine, system, design etc that causes damage or makes it not work properly 故障，毛病
The fire was caused by an electrical fault.
火灾是由电气故障引起的。
a fault in the engine
引擎故障
defect a fault in something such as a product or machine, resulting from the way it was made or designed 〔产品、机器等制造或设计上的〕缺陷
Cars are tested for defects before they leave the factory.
汽车出厂前要检查是否有缺陷。
weakness a part of a plan, system, or argument that is not as good as the other parts, and makes it likely to fail 〔计划、体系或论点的〕缺点，不足
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each method?
每一种方法分别有哪些优缺点？
flaw a fault in a plan, system, argument etc, especially one that makes it useless or not effective 瑕疵，缺陷
Your argument has a fundamental flaw.
你的论点有一个根本性的错误。
There was one major flaw in his suggestion – we didn’t have enough money.
他的建议有个重大漏洞——我们钱不够。
bug a fault in a computer program 〔计算机程序中的〕错误,缺陷
A bug in the system was quickly fixed.
系统中的一个错误很快就被修复。
glitch a small fault in the way something works, that can usually be easily corrected 〔一般不难修复的〕小故障
I noticed a small glitch when installing the software.
我在安装软件的时候注意到一个小问题。
mistake something that is wrong in someone’s spelling, grammar, calculations etc 〔拼写、语法、计算等的〕错误
The article was full of spelling mistakes.
那篇文章里拼写错误到处都是。
there’s something wrong with something used when saying that there is a problem in a machine, car etc, but you do not know what it is 某物出了问题
There’s something wrong with the computer – it won’t close down.
电脑出了问题——没法关机了。
Examples from the Corpus
fault• I think there's a fault in one of the loudspeakers.• It was a fault of his.• The San Andreas fault runs right through the middle of this valley.• Quality control staff are employed to check for any faults.• Put in this way, management of the economy seems to have been grossly at fault.• It is a character fault, what am I taking about?• They believe an electricity fault was the cause.• Check the ignition system for faults.• She's my best friend and I love her dearly, but she has her faults.• For all his faults, he was a good father.• Denney is aware of his faults.• Despite its faults, the novel is suspenseful.• And he was right, of course, it was all my fault, I was a long-haired hippie agnostic.• The secret of a good relationship is to accept the other person's faults, and not try to make them change.• The rocket launch was delayed because of a technical fault.• In particular this would support litigation which is not the fault of the parties to it, yet involves them in cost.• The fault could be either in the tape or in the VCR.• Moreover, the back limbs of such folds may become detached along major thrust faults to produce nappes.
be somebody’s fault for doing something• Somehow, people seem to think it's my fault for letting him in.• If she didn't like it then it was her fault for rocking the boat.• It was his own fault for having been conceited enough to be pleasant to her on the morning of the read-through.• Lugar doesn't accept that Republicans in Congress are principally at fault for lagging U.S. participation in world affairs.• Obviously, the Nimbus pilot was at fault for allowing the other people at the launch point to influence his judgement.• That was your own fault for trying to make me get back into the car.• The message seemed to be that women who are raped are at fault for not having successfully avoided it.• There was nothing wrong with the jumper and legally it is her fault for not checking the size.
For all ... faults• For all George's faults he was not a murderer.• However, even Charmley can not avoid the conclusion that Churchill for all his faults was a great man.• Democracy, for all its faults, should continue.• Finally, for all its faults, the summit process does mean that the G8 can be held to account.• Confess your unworthy behaviour and beg his honour's forgiveness for all your faults.• Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value.• Yes, people like G.P., for all his faults.• Equally, the unions, for all their faults, remain, perhaps, the last mass organisation in the country.
For all ... faults• For all George's faults he was not a murderer.• However, even Charmley can not avoid the conclusion that Churchill for all his faults was a great man.• Democracy, for all its faults, should continue.• Finally, for all its faults, the summit process does mean that the G8 can be held to account.• Confess your unworthy behaviour and beg his honour's forgiveness for all your faults.• Because Kate, for all her faults real and imagined, was the only person ever to take him at face value.• Yes, people like G.P., for all his faults.• Equally, the unions, for all their faults, remain, perhaps, the last mass organisation in the country.
fault2 verb [transitiveT]  
CRITICIZEto criticize someone or something for a mistake 找…的缺点，挑剔，指责
be faulted on/for something
 The judge cannot be faulted on his decision.
这位法官的判决无可指责。
it is hard/difficult to fault somebody/something
 You might not like O'Donnel’s arrogance, but it’s hard to fault what he does on the field.
你也许不喜欢奥唐奈的傲慢，但是他在球场上的表现无可挑剔。
n Grammar
Fault is often used in the passive.
Examples from the Corpus
fault• Even his serve, which he does not really rate as a weapon, could hardly have been faulted.• The sedimentary rocks, with their coal seams, have been folded and faulted.• The Mars project has been faulted by some scientists who say it has little research value.• Who could fault him for doing what had to be done to protect the lives of potential presidents?• Here again, one must fault Ricci on his treatment of Buddhism.• I couldn't really fault the Stylus 800.• He also faulted them for not checking to make sure that contractors doing business with the city employ women and minorities.• While it is difficult to fault this book, a list of abbreviations would have been a useful addition.
it is hard/difficult to fault somebody/something• While it is difficult to fault this book, a list of abbreviations would have been a useful addition.
From Longman Business Dictionary
faultfault /fɔːltfɒːlt/ noun [countableC]
1MANUFACTURINGsomething that is wrong with a machine, system etc that prevents it from working correctly
fault in
Soviet engineers identified 32 design faults in the reactor, any of which could have led to an explosion.
2MANUFACTURINGa mistake in the way something is made, that spoils its appearanceSYN FLAW
The sweater had a fault in it and I had to take it back.
3LAW the responsibility of a person or organization for damage or injury to someone, or for a criminal act
The borrowers were at fault for signing fraudulent applications.
4LAW no-fault used to talk about arrangements where it is not necessary to prove that someone was at fault for the person who was injured or hurt to receive money
no-fault systems for medical malpractice cases that would provide limited but guaranteed benefits
no-fault auto insurance
Origin fault1
(1200-1300) Old French faute, from Latin fallere; → FAIL1
fault1 noun →THESAURUS1fault2 verb →n GRAMMAR1
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fault

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 1responsibility for sth wrong過失ADJECTIVE | FAULT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤stupid愚蠢的錯誤◇It's his own stupid fault his car was stolen－he should have kept it locked.他的汽車被偷完全是他自己犯下的愚蠢錯誤 － 他應該把車鎖上。➤entire完全的錯誤◇It was my entire fault. I ruined everything.這完全是我的錯誤。我把一切都搞砸了。FAULT + VERB➤lie with sb錯誤在於某人◇The fault lay not with her but with her manager.這不是她的錯，出錯的是她的經理。PREPOSITION➤at fault有過錯◇The party at fault in a court case usually pays the other party's legal costs.在訴訟案件中，有過錯的一方通常要為另一方支付訴訟費。➤through sb's fault由於某人的過錯◇Many of the soldiers died through his fault.因為他的過錯，許多戰士丟了性命。➤without fault沒有過錯◇Having made an error of judgement she was not without fault in the matter.由於判斷失誤，她在這件事上難辭其咎。PHRASES➤be all sb's fault, be entirely sb's fault完全是某人的錯◇It's all your own fault, you know.你明白嗎，這全是你自己的錯。➤be largely sb's fault, be partly sb's fault大部份／部份是某人的錯▸➤fault on sb's part (law法律) 某人的過錯◇the absence of fault on the part of the prosecution起訴方無罪➤through no fault of your own並非由於自己的過錯◇people who, through no fault of their own, have lost their homes那些並非因自己的過錯而失去了家的人們
fault

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 2weakness in sb's character性格上的弱點ADJECTIVE | VERB + FAULT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, great大缺點；重大缺點◇Her great fault was that she thought too much of herself.她的一大缺點是過於自私。◇My biggest fault was my laziness.我最大的缺點是懶惰。➤moral道德過失➤personal個人過失VERB + FAULT➤have有缺點◇We all have our faults.人人都有缺點。➤be blind to, overlook對缺點視而不見；寬恕缺點◇He is blind to his son's faults.他對兒子的缺點視而不見。◇She was prepared to overlook his faults.她不準備計較他的缺點。➤point out指出缺點◇No one had ever pointed out my faults to my face before.以前從未有人當面指出我的缺點。➤accept, acknowledge, admit, admit to, realize, see承認缺點；意識到缺點；看到缺點◇At least he admits to his faults.至少他承認自己有缺點。◇I have to accept and realize my faults.我不得不承認並接受我的缺點。PREPOSITION➤fault in⋯的缺點◇Incorrectness in speech was considered a great fault in a gentleman.對一位紳士而言，言辭不得體被認為是一大缺點。PHRASES➤for all sb's faults儘管某人有缺點◇For all her faults (= in spite of her faults) she was a great woman.儘管她有缺點，她仍是一位偉大的女性。➤to a fault過分◇He is generous to a fault (= perhaps too generous).他慷慨過了頭。
fault

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 3sth wrong or not perfect with sth缺陷ADJECTIVE | VERB + FAULT | FAULT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤major, minor重大缺陷；小瑕疵➤dangerous, serious危險的／嚴重的缺陷▸➤common共同缺陷◇a common fault with this type of machine這類機器都有的缺陷➤glaring, obvious醒目的／明顯的缺陷◇These are just a few of the glaring faults that ruined the movie for me.對我來說，這些僅僅是將這部電影搞砸的幾個明顯缺陷。➤real真正的缺陷◇The only real fault of the book is its looseness of structure.這本書唯一真正的缺陷是結構鬆散。➤possible可能的缺陷➤design, electrical, mechanical, structural, technical (all especially BrE) 設計漏洞；電力故障；機械故障；結構缺陷；技術缺陷◇Of course, minor mechanical faults sometimes occur.當然，有時會出現小的機械故障。VERB + FAULT➤have有缺陷◇The engine has a serious fault.發動機有嚴重的缺陷。➤develop出現故障◇The car soon developed another fault.不久汽車出現了另一故障。➤look for排查故障➤detect, diagnose, discover, find, identify, locate查出／排查／發現／找到／確認／找出故障◇They've found a major fault with the electrical system.他們已經發現一處重大的電力系統問題。◇When she tested the recorder she could find no fault with it.她測試錄音機時並沒有發現什麼毛病。➤find, pick (BrE) 找毛病；挑毛病◇My mother did nothing but find fault with my manners.母親只是一味說我沒有禮貌。◇He's deliberately picking fault with the meal to get a reduction on the bill.為了少付賬，他故意在飯菜上找碴兒。➤correct, fix, rectify, repair糾錯；修理故障；改正錯誤◇We're trying to correct the faults in the program.我們正設法修正程序中的毛病。➤report (especially BrE) 反映問題◇You should report any fault directly to the phone company.出現任何毛病，都應該直接向電話公司反映。FAULT + VERB➤occur錯誤出現▸➤lie in sth錯誤在於⋯◇The fault lay in the structure of the economy.錯誤在於經濟結構。PREPOSITION➤fault in⋯方面的毛病◇Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由體內胰島素分泌失調引起的。➤fault with⋯的毛病◇She was always finding fault with his manners.她總是挑他禮儀方面的問題。PHRASES➤for all its faults儘管有缺陷◇For all its faults (= in spite of the faults), we love this city.儘管有種種不足，我們仍熱愛這座城市。
fault

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 4in tennis網球ADJECTIVE | VERB + FAULT ADJECTIVE➤double雙發失誤➤foot腳步犯規VERB + FAULT➤serve發球失誤◇Even tennis champions sometimes serve double faults.即使是網球冠軍有時也會雙發失誤。
fault

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 5geology地質ADJECTIVE | FAULT + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤earthquake, geological地震／地質斷層FAULT + NOUN➤line斷層線▸➤scarp斷層崖➤system, zone斷層繫；斷層帶
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fault noun
⇨ fault (It was your fault.) ⇨ crack (a fault line) ⇨ defect (a technical fault) ⇨ weakness 2 (in spite of his faults) ⇨ at fault ⇨ guilty adj. fault

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fault ♦︎ responsibility ♦︎ blame ♦︎ guiltThese are all words for the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened. 这些词均表示责任、过错、过失。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the responsibility / blame / guilt for sth◆(not) without fault / responsibility / blame / guilt◆to admit your fault / responsibility / your guilt◆to bear the responsibility / blame / guilt for sth◆to accept / share / absolve sb from / shift the responsibility / blame / guilt◆to take / shoulder / carry / lay / place / put / attribute the responsibility / blame◆to deny responsibility / your guilt◆the fault / responsibility / blame / guilt lies with sb◆the fault / responsibility / blame rests with sb■ fault [uncountable] (especially spoken) the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened 责任；过错；过失◆Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault?不是我的错为什么要我道歉？◆It's nobody's fault.谁都没有错。◆It was his fault that we were late.我们迟到要怪他。◆It's your own fault for being careless.你粗心大意是你自己的过失。◆Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.很多人生活贫困并非他们自己有什么过错。◆I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us.我认为业主没有提醒我们是有责任的。  see also at fault ⇨ guilty ■ responsibility [uncountable] (rather formal) the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened 责任；过错；过失◆The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.银行拒绝为这一错误承担责任。◆Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.无人声称对爆炸事件负责。◆We must all bear some responsibility for what happened.对所发生的事我们都得负一定的责任。  see also responsible ⇨ guilty NOTE 辨析 Fault or responsibility?These words have the same basic meaning but the patterns and collocations are different. Fault is usually used in the phrases my/your/his/her/our/their/sb's (own) fault or sb is at fault. 这两个词基本意思相同，但用法和搭配不同。fault通常用在短语my/your/his/her/our/their/sb's (own) fault或sb is at fault中◆It was his responsibility that we were late. ◆I think the owners are at responsibility. People typically accept/share/admit/claim/deny responsibility for sth. * responsibility的用法通常为accept/share/admit/claim/deny responsibility for sth◆The bank refuses to accept fault for the mistake. ◆The bank refuses to accept that it is at fault for the mistake.银行拒绝为这一错误承担责任。◆He refused to accept that the mistake was his fault.他拒绝承认这一错误的责任在他。 ■ blame [uncountable] responsibility for sth wrong or bad that has happened; saying that sb is responsible for sth, even if they are not 责任；过错；指责◆She put the blame on me.她归罪于我。◆The government will have to take the blame for the riots.政府将不得不对骚乱承担责任。◆Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong?为什么出了事总让我背黑锅？ⓘ A person often gets/takes/accepts/bears/shoulders the blame for sth, even if they are not really the person who did it. Somebody can lay/pin/place/put the blame on sb for sth by saying that they did it, even if they did not. * get/take/accept/bear/shoulder the blame for sth指某人为某事承担责任或承受指责，即使某事并非其所为。lay/pin/place/put the blame on sb for sth指把某事归咎于某人，即使某事并非其所为。 OPP credit ⇨ praise noun   see also blame ⇨ blame verb , to blame ⇨ guilty , blameless ⇨ innocent ■ guilt [uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) the fact that sb has done sth illegal; blame or responsibility for sth wrong or bad that has happened 犯罪；罪责；责任；罪过◆His guilt was proved beyond all doubt by the prosecution.他的罪行已被控方证实确凿无疑。◆Do you think this statement amounts to an admission of guilt?你认为这份声明是否等于承认犯错？ⓘ People typically admit their own guilt, or establish or prove sb else's guilt. * admit与guilt搭配指承认自己有罪，establish或prove与guilt搭配指证实别人有罪。 OPP innocence ⇨ innocent   see also guilty ⇨ guilty
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fault
Responsibilities and responsibility: accountability, responsibility, obligation...
Faults: fault, defect, weakness...
Problems with machines: bit rot, breakdown, bug...
Parts of a person's character: a chink in someone's armour, affectation, alter ego...
Tennis: ace, advantage, bagel...
The Earth's surface and its features: aquifer, continental drift, continental shelf...
To criticize, accuse or blame: criticize, blame, put down...

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