/fɔ:lt ||; fɔlt/noun1 [C] something wrong or not perfect in a person's character or in a thing 缺点;毛病: One of my faults is that I'm always late. 我的缺点之一就是爱迟到。 ☞Look at the note at mistake. 参看mistake的注释。
2 [U] responsibility for a mistake 对错误应负的责任;过错: It will be your own fault if you don't pass your exams. 要是你考不及格,那是你自己的错。
3 [C] (technical术语) a place where there is a break in the layers of rock in the earth's surface and the rocks on either side have moved in opposite directions 断层 ☞picture at limestone 见limestone插图
be at fault to be wrong or responsible for a mistake 有错;对错误有责任:
The other driver was at fault -- he didn't stop at the traffic lights. 错在另一个司机──他没有在红绿灯前停下来。 find fault (with sb/sth)→
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