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前两个词的区别不大,defect 包含着shortcoming。具体根据英语解释应该能体现,请了解。defect 英语解释如下:1. an imperfection in a bodily system2. a failing or deficiency同义词:shortcoming3. an imperfection in a device or machine同义词:fault, flaw4. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)同义词:blemish, marshortcoming n.短处,缺点1、a failing or deficiencyNot being punctual is his greatest shortcoming. 不守时间是他的最大缺点。weakness1.a flaw or weak point同义词:failing2.powerlessness revealed by an inability to act同义词:helplessness,impuissance3.the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain4.the condition of being financially weak5.a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
冰枫星雨
我是一名英文老师,在我们用英文表达"缺点"的时候,我们常常会想到defect、shortcoming、或weakness,这三个词在含义和用法上存在着区分,具体如下:
一:含义解释
defect 英 [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt] 美 [ˈdiːfekt , dɪˈfekt] n.缺点;缺陷;毛病 vi.背叛
shortcoming 英 [ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ] 美 [ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ] n. 缺点;短处
weakness 英 [ˈwiːknəs] 美 [ˈwiːknəs] n.弱点;软弱
相同点:三词都可以表示缺点
不同点:defect是缺陷,缺憾,有是指在程度层次上达不到;shortcomings指的是毛病,缺点,多指习惯上的;weakness是弱点、软弱,多指性格上的。
二:用法区分
defect 主要用来指“缺点、缺陷、毛病”,同样意味着缺少或缺乏某种对于事物完整或完美来说至关重要的东西,不一定在表面上明显可见。用作动词时, defect 则常用搭配 defect (from sth) (to sth) 指背叛、变节等。
shortcoming:用作名词,通常用复数。指某人或某事物所存在的不足或缺陷。
weakness的基本意思是“弱,软弱,虚弱,薄弱”,指某人的身体状况不佳或指某事不够完善的一面,也可指某 人或某事的缺陷,即“弱点,缺点”。weakness引申可指“偏好,嗜好”“宠爱的人或东西”等。weakness作 “虚弱,软弱”解时是不可数名词,作具体的“弱点,缺点”或“嗜好,偏好”解时是可数名词。weakness作“偏好,嗜好”解时,常用于have a weakness for短语中。
三:典型例句
1、defect
——We know that it is a defect in his character.
我们知道这是他性格上的缺点。
——I don't think the importance of this defect should be exaggerated.
我认为这一缺点的重要性不应加以夸大。
——He was born with a hearing defect.
他患有先天性听力缺损。
2、shortcoming
——If it were not for this shortcoming, he would be a fairly good coach.
要不是有这一缺点,他可能会是一个相当好的教练。
——The shortcoming of traditional software development mothed is analyzed.
本文首先分析了传统软件开发方法存在的缺点。
——Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners
婚姻常因为配偶双方的缺点而破裂。
3、weakness
——Tom succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.
汤姆努力克服了自己致命的弱点。
——It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.
了解自己的优缺点很重要。
——He thought that crying was a sign of weakness.
他认为哭是懦弱的表现。
张祝君1
前两个词的区别不大,defect 包含着shortcoming.具体根据英语解释应该能体现,请了解.defect 英语解释如下:1.an imperfection in a bodily system2.a failing or deficiency同义词:shortcoming3.an imperfection in ...
潘潘大小J
defect1.(生理上的)缺陷。例:suffer from a hearing defect 因听觉缺陷而受苦2.(性格、心理上的)缺点。例:Irresolution is a defect in his otherwise perfect character. 要不是优柔寡断, 他就是个完美的人 3.缺少,不足。例:That interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information. 那种解释存在很大的缺陷,这是由于我们缺乏信息所造成的。 shortcoming缺点 例:The goalkeeper of this team has good skills and techniques, his only shortcoming is that he is not tall enough.这个队的守门员技术和素质都很好,唯一不足的是个子不太高。总体上,也就是说defect的含义比shortcoming广。
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