malfunction
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mal·func·tion /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/ noun [countable] BROKENa fault in the way a machine or part of someone’s body works 〔机器的〕故障，失灵；〔人体器官的〕功能障碍 a malfunction in one of the engines 其中一个引擎的失灵malfunction of a malfunction of the immune system 免疫系统功能障碍 an equipment malfunction 设备故障 —malfunction verb [intransitive] A warning light seems to have malfunctioned. 有个预警灯好像出现故障了。
Examples from the Corpus
malfunction• There is a comprehensive range of information before them and their practised eye quickly detects any malfunction.• There have been equipment malfunctions and demanding superstars.• Someone at the plant has to be ready to deal with equipment malfunctions at any time.• No evidence of any disconnection or malfunction of the aileron system prior to ground impact was found.• Other shortages or malfunctions are impending that can lead to acute crises.• More importantly, the display highlights any system or area experiencing abnormal conditions, whether plant malfunction or unacceptable ambience levels.• If you don't, you may find your society malfunctions or that you're unable to progress.• We should not forget our animal origins or our brain's capacity to malfunction or the hidden potential of the unconscious mind.• This heat can cause certain circuit-board components to malfunction or fail altogether.mal·func·tion nounChineseSyllable
fault a Corpus or the a way part in machine
malfunction
mal‧func‧tion /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
noun [countable]
a fault in the way a machine or part of someone’s body works:
a malfunction in one of the engines
malfunction of
a malfunction of the immune system
an equipment malfunction
—malfunction verb [intransitive]:
A warning light seems to have malfunctioned.
mal‧func‧tion /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
noun [countable]a fault in the way a machine or part of someone’s body works:
malfunction of
—malfunction verb [intransitive]: