fault
分析词义
"Fault" 是一个名词,意思是 "错误","故障" 或 "过失"。当用作动词时,表示 "责备" 或 "指责"。
例句
- Don't blame me, it's not my fault. (别怪我,不是我的过失。)
- There seems to be a fault in the electrical system. (电力系统似乎出现了故障。)
- No one can fault his dedication to the job. (没有人能责怪他对工作的全身心投入。)
词根分析
"Fault"源自拉丁词"fallo",意为"出错"。
词缀分析
"Fault"没有前缀或后缀。它直接源于拉丁词"fallo"。
发展历史和文化背景
"Fault"在14世纪初从老法语"falte"派生出来,意思是"缺陷"或"错误"。而"falte"又源自拉丁语"fallo",有误差的含义。
单词变形
除了其主要的名词形式外,"fault"可以用作动词,表示找错或指责。
记忆辅助
你可以将"fault"想象为"fall"+"out",即"掉出来",这种状态通常会造成某种"错误"或"故障",有助于记忆。
小故事
Once upon a time, there was a robot named Rob. He was perfect in every way, but he had one little fault. He was unable to tell a lie.
从前,有一个名叫Rob的机器人。他几乎完美,但有一个小小的过错。他无法讲出一个谎言。