fault是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)find fault with挑剔；找茬；

(2)at fault有责任的；有过错的；弄错的；出错的；有毛病的

(3)to a fault(良好品质)过分, 过度

(4)fault line断层线；分歧；裂痕

(5)find fault挑剔；找岔子；批评

(6)strike-slip fault平移断层；走向滑动断层

(7)San Andreas fault圣安德烈亚斯断层

(8)double fault两次发球失误；双误

(9)transform fault转换断层

(10)foot fault足部犯规

(11)wrench fault平移断层；走向滑动断层

(12)fault tolerance容错；容错性

(13)transformer fault变压器故障；互感器故障

(14)electrical fault漏电；电气（方面的）故障

(15)main fault主要错误

(16)serious fault严重错误；严重故障

(17)diagnose fault诊断失误；诊断错误；错误诊断

(18)minor fault轻微故障；小毛病；小断层

(19)detect fault检测故障；检测缺陷

(20)specific fault具体故障；特定的错误

(21)computer fault diagnosis计算机故障诊断

(22)entire fault整个断层；整个过错；整个故障；所有的错

(23)admit fault承认错误；承认故障

(24)human fault人类的错误

(25)see fault看到错误

(26)government's fault政府的错误；政府的责任；政府的缺陷

双语例句

(1)I think it's not necessary to fault the child on this matter.

我认为没有必要在这件事情上指责孩子。

(2)In spite of his many faults, I am still willing to marry him.

尽管他有很多缺点，但我仍然愿意嫁给他。

(3)Maintenance workers need to find faults of the machines as quickly as possible.

维修工人需要尽快找到机器的故障。

(4)It's not my fault she didn't come!

她没来不是我的错

(5)It doesn't matter whose fault it was. Let's focus on fixing the problem.

谁的错不重要。咱们好好想想怎么解决问题。

(6)Apparently, it was a bug in the software that was at fault for the system shutdown.

很明显，这次系统瘫痪是由软件故障造成的。

(7)The insurance company determined that no one was at fault for the accident.

保险公司判断这场事故不是人为错误造成的。

(8)The tenant claimed that her landlord should be at fault for the damage.

租客称损失是房东造成的。

(9)Whose fault was it?

是谁的错？

(10)It's not my blankety-blank fault!

这他妈不是我的错！

(11)Now look here, it wasn't my fault.

喂，那不是我的错！

(12)That wasn't his fault, it was mine.

那不是他的错，是我的错。

(13)His worst fault was his inconsistency.

他的最大缺点就是反复无常。

(14)It's partly my fault.

在一定程度上是我的错。

同义词

n. 故障；断层；错误；缺点；毛病；发球失误

vi. 弄错；产生断层

vt. 挑剔

反义词

同根词

词根 fault

(1)faulty adj. 有错误的；有缺点的

(2)faultless adj. 完美的；无缺点的

(3)faultfinding adj. 喜欢挑剔的n. 挑剔；吹毛求疵的行为

(4)faultlessly adv. 无缺点地，完美地

(5)faulting n. [地质] 断层作用；断层错动；故障v. 挑剔；指责；做错（fault的ing形式）

(6)faultfinder n. 挑剔；吹毛求疵的人

(7)faultiness n. 不完善，可指责；有过失

单词辨析

缺点

(1)mistake 指判断或理解方面，或指因考虑不周而造成的错误，搭配是make a mistake。

(2)shortcoming 缺点，可指人或事物的本质上不足之处(常用复数)。如：In spite of his shortcomings, I still like him.(尽管他缺点多，我仍然喜欢他。)

(3)error 是通用词，指任何错误，“犯错误”可以说commit /make an error。

(4)fault 表示“过失”，可与error通用，现多用来指缺点，特指缺乏某要素因而不完美。如：There is a fault in this machine.(这台机器有一处毛病。)构成短语 find fault with挑剔，找毛病。

错误

(1)mistake 最普通用词，泛指思想上、行为上或认识上的判断或理解方面的错误。

(2)flaw 指结构或组织上的缺点，如破裂之处。用作比喻意义时，指品格上的缺陷。

(3)shortcoming 指没有达到所要求的标准、没有充分发展或没尽到职责的不足、缺点或短处。多用复数形式。

(4)error 指思想或行动背离正题轨道或没有得到正确指引而出现的偏差或错误。

(5)defect 普通用词。指表面上的缺陷，或指人或物本质上的缺点。

(6)slip 指因疏忽或无意而造成的差错。

(7)fault 一般指小并且可宽容的缺点、错误。

(8)blunder 通常指由于无知或情况不明造成判断或行动上的大错。

释义

n.

an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character

缺点，毛病，不足

my worst fault is impatience.

我最大的缺点是没有耐心。

a break or other defect in an electric circuit or piece of machinery

（电路或机器的）毛病，故障

a fire caused by an electrical fault.

电气故障引起的火灾。

a misguided or dangerous action or habit

错误（或危险）的行为（或习惯）；错误，过失，过错

the fault of the keen therapist is to start to intervene during the assessment phase.

那位急于求成的治疗专家的错误在于他在评估阶段就开始介入了。

(in tennis and similar games)a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules

（网球或类似运动用语）发球失误。

(一般作 faults)(in showjumping)a penalty point imposed for an error

（马术超越障碍赛中的）失误扣分，罚分。

[mass noun]responsibility for an accident or misfortune

（对事故或不幸事件所负的）责任

many people who get into debt do so through no fault of their own

许多负债人之所以欠债并不是他们自身的责任

it was his fault she had died.

她的死是他造成的。

Geology an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular plane

【地质】 　断层。

v.

criticize for inadequacy or mistakes

指责，批评，找… 的差错

her colleagues and superiors could not fault her dedication to the job

她的同事和上级对她的敬业精神无可挑剔

you cannot fault him for the professionalism of his approach.

他的进场飞行的水平之高让人无可挑剔。

[no obj.]archaic do wrong

〈古〉 犯错误，做错事

the people of Caesarea faulted greatly when they called King Herod a god.

恺撒里亚人把希律王称为神是极大的错误。

(be faulted)Geology (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults

【地质】 　（岩层）产生断层

rift valleys where the crust has been stretched and faulted

地壳拉伸并产生断层的裂谷

[as noun faulting]a complex pattern of faulting .

复杂的断层构造型式。

短语

at fault 1 responsible for an undesirable situation or event; in the wrong　有责任的，有过错的 we recover compensation from the person at fault. 我们从过失方那儿获得赔偿

2 mistaken or defective　弄错的，出错的；有毛病的 he suspected that his calculator was at fault. 他怀疑他的计算器有毛病

find fault　make an adverse criticism or objection, sometimes unfairly or destructively　挑剔，找岔子，批评 　he finds fault　with everything I do. 他对我所做的每一件事都要挑剔

— to a fault　（of someone who displays a particular commendable quality to an extent） verging on excess　（在某种程度上表现出某种好品质的人）过分地，过度地 you're kind, caring and generous to a fault. 你善良、关爱他人、大方得有些过分了

词源

"Middle English faut（e） 　‘lack, failing', from Old French, based on Latin fallere ‘deceive'. The -l-was added （in French and English） in the 15th cent. to conform with the Latin word, but did not become standard in English until the 17th cent., remaining silent in pronunciation until well into the 18th."

考纲分布

近6年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; cn 错误; 过失

考纲释义

( 1)cn. 错误; 过失

真题例句：

He thought it was his fault.

他认为这是他的错。[2018年 新疆卷 完形填空]

考纲分布

近12年出现0次

重要程度: 2星

0%; n 缺点; 毛病

0%; n 毛病

0%; n 责任; 过失

考纲释义

( 1)n. 缺点; 毛病

( 2)n. 毛病

( 3)n. 责任; 过失

必考派生词

faulty adj. 运转不灵的；有故障（或毛病）的；有缺陷的；不完善的；错误的；有误导作用的

考纲分布

近9年出现3次

重要程度: 4星

100%; n 缺点; 缺陷

考纲释义

( 1)n. 缺点; 缺陷

英文释义：an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature; especially in a piece of work or in a person's character

真题例句：

Thus body weight is strongly influenced by biology—it is not an individual's fault if they develop obesity.

因此，体重主要受到生物学的影响——肥胖并不是个人的错。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

Though no fault of their own, they can suddenly find their productivity deteriorating or quality control non-existent.

虽然不是他们自己的缺点，但他们会突然发现自己的生产力下降，或者没控制质量。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

必考派生词

faulty adj. 运转不灵的；有故障（或毛病）的；有缺陷的；不完善的；错误的；有误导作用的

考纲分布

近9年出现30次

重要程度: 5星

77%; v/n 挑错; 错误; 过失

17%; n [地质学]断层

7%; n 缺点; 缺陷

考纲释义

( 1)v/n. 挑错; 错误; 过失

英文释义：criticize for inadequacy or mistakes

真题例句：

But according to recent research conducted in Australia, it looks like it's not the employees' fault, but the managers'.

但根据最近在澳大利亚进行的调查，这似乎不是员工的错，而是管理者的错。[2021年 CET6 听力]

It is easy to become attached to the position of overlooking one's own fault.

人们很容易陷入忽视自己过错的境地。[2020年 CET6 阅读理解]

They are chronically unhappy and ceaselessly find fault with people around them.

他们长期不快乐，不断地对周围的人找茬。[2020年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 2)n. [地质学]断层

英文释义：an extended break in a body of rock

真题例句：

But what if the fault that runs along the Pacific Northwest delivers a gigantic earthquake of its own?

但是，如果沿着太平洋西北部的断层发生了自身的巨大地震呢？[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

Cascadia is what's known as a "megathrust" fault.

卡斯卡迪亚被称为“大型逆冲”断层。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

The Cascadia Earthquake Zone is big enough to compete with San Andrea (it's been called the most dangerous fault in America).

卡斯卡迪亚地区震区足够大，可以与圣安德里亚(在美国被称为是最危险的断层)相媲美。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

The Cascadia Rising drill gives residents a chance to practice what to do in case of one of the nation's dangerous faults.

卡斯卡迪亚地区上升演习使该地区的居民和紧急救援人员有机会练习身处该国最危险的断层之一时的情况。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

The last time a major earthquake occurred along the Cascadia fault was in 1700, so officials worry that another event could occur any time.

卡斯卡迪亚断层上一次发生大地震是在1700年，因此官员们担心另一次地震随时可能发生。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 3)n. 缺点; 缺陷

英文释义：an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character

必考短语

(1)find fault with挑剔; 找茬;

(2)at fault有责任的; 有过错的; 弄错的; 出错的; 有毛病的

单词辨析

blunder 通常指由于无知或情况不明造成判断或行动上的大错。

defect 普通用词。指表面上的缺陷, 或指人或物本质上的缺点。

error 指思想或行动背离正题轨道或没有得到正确指引而出现的偏差或错误。

fault 一般指小并且可宽容的缺点、错误。

flaw 指结构或组织上的缺点, 如破裂之处。用作比喻意义时, 指品格上的缺陷。

mistake 最普通用词, 泛指思想上、行为上或认识上的判断或理解方面的错误。

考纲分布

近16年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

200%; n 过错; 过失

0%; n 缺点; 缺陷

0%; n 毛病; 故障

0%; n [地质]断层

0%; v 批评; 指责

考纲释义

( 1)n. 过错; 过失

英文释义：the responsibility for something wrong that has happened or been done

真题例句：

And sometimes, it's not the artist's fault.

有时候，这不是艺术家的错。[2022年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 2)n. 缺点; 缺陷

英文释义：an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character

( 3)n. 毛病; 故障

英文释义：a break or other defect in an electric circuit or piece of machinery

( 4)n. [地质]断层

英文释义：a place where there is a break that is longer than usual in the layers of rock in the earth's crust

( 5)v. 批评; 指责

英文释义：criticize for inadequacy or mistakes

必考派生词

faulty adj. 运转不灵的；有故障（或毛病）的；有缺陷的；不完善的；错误的；有误导作用的

用法讲解

fault表示“缺点；毛病”时，作可数名词；表示抽象的“责任；过错”时，作不可数名词。

(1)This is all your fault! My fault?

这完全是你一个人的错！我的错？《The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water》《海绵宝宝历险记：海绵出水》

(2)Your fault! Easy. Easy.

就是你的错。冷静点。《Avatar》《阿凡达》

(3)That was your fault.

这全是你的错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(4)It's my fault, Professor McGonagall.

这事都怪我，麦格教授。《Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone》《哈利·波特与魔法石》

(5)You know this is all your fault.

这都是你的错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(6)None of that's your fault, Steve.

这不是你的错，史蒂夫。《Captain America: The Winter Soldier》《美国队长2》

(7)Carson, this is my fault. My lady?

卡森，这是我的错。小姐？《Downton Abbey Season 4》《唐顿庄园 第四季》

(8)What happened that day was not my fault.

那一天会发生什么又不是我的错。《Alice in Wonderland》《爱丽丝梦游仙境》

(9)Dad, detention was my fault, not hers.

爸爸，留校是我的错，不是她。《High School Musical》《歌舞青春》

(10)It's my fault that he's dead.

他死了，是我的错。《Divergent》《分歧者：异类觉醒》

(11)It was my fault. I'm just a little…

是我的错，我就是有一点……《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(12)No one signed up. That's not your fault.

没人报名。这不是你的错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(13)It's not your fault. She made her choice.

这不是你的错，她自己做的决定。《Ant-Man》《蚁人》

(14)But whatever happened was not Mr Bates's fault, surely?

但那件事并不是贝茨先生的错啊。《Downton Abbey Season 4》《唐顿庄园 第四季》

(15)Where is she? It's my fault. I'm not there to stop her. It's not your fault. You're her best friend.

她去哪儿了？是我的错，我没阻止她。不是你的错，你是她最好的朋友。《Girl Meets World Season 3》《女孩成长记 第三季》

(16)Yeah. Yeah, but the earthquake that they felt was from movement along the fault line in the central valley. Their end of the fault line has not moved yet.

是的，不过他们感受到的地震来自中央谷断层线的活动。而尾部的断层线还没有开始移动。《San Andreas》《末日崩塌》

(17)But they are also brave and kind and loyal to a fault.

但是他们也非常勇敢，和善，并且过分忠诚。《The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies》《霍比特人3：五军之战》

(18)It's not Serena's fault. Do not defend her.

这不是她的错。不要帮她说话。《Gossip Girl Season 1》《绯闻女孩 第一季》

(19)Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. This is all your fault.

可恶，可恶，可恶，都是你的错。《Friends Season 1》《老友记第一季》

(20)I am so sorry about what happened. It's not your fault.

刚才的事真不好意思。那不是你的错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》