[N-COUNT 可数名词]错误;谬误 A flawin something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
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There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory...
但是,他的货币理论中存在若干关键性错误。
Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
几乎所有这些研究中都存在严重谬误。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](性格中的)缺点,弱点 A flawin someone's character is an undesirable quality that they have.
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The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
他性格中的唯一缺点好像就是脾气急。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]瑕疵;缺陷 A flawin something such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there.
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flaw/flɔː; NAmEflɔː/noun1a mistake in sth that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly 错误;缺点SYN
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◆The argument is full of fundamental flaws.这段论述充满根本性的错误。flawin sth ◆The report reveals fatal flawsin security at the airport. 报告揭示了机场安全的致命缺陷。2flaw(in sth) a crack or fault in sth that makes it less attractive or valuable 裂痕;裂隙;瑕疵3flaw(in sb/sth) a weakness in sb's character (性格上的)弱点,缺点◆There is always a flaw in the character of a tragic hero.悲剧主角总有性格上的缺点。flawflawsflawedflawingflaw/flɔː; NAmEflɔː/
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flawflaw /flɔː $ flɒː/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfectSYN defectflaw in a flaw in the softwareserious/major/basic/minor etc flaw a slight flaw in the glass A design flaw (=a mistake or weakness in the way something was made) caused the engine to explode.► see thesaurus at
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2a mistake or problem in an argument, plan, set of ideas etcflaw of Beautiful scenery does not make up for the flaws of this film.flaw in There is a fundamental flaw in Walton’s argument.fatal flaw (=a weakness that makes something certain to fail)3a fault in someone’s character: Jealousy is Othello’s major flaw. the president’s character flaws
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