flaw

flaw1
noun
  1. a mark, fault, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object
    （物质或物件的）瑕疵，缺陷，毛病
    flaws in paint and plaster.
    油漆和石膏中的毛病。
    ■a fault or weakness in a person's character
    （人性格中的）毛病，缺陷
    he had his flaws, but he was still a great teacher.
    他性格是有缺陷，但他仍不失为一个好老师。
    ■a mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, or legal document which causes it to fail or reduces its effectiveness
    （致使计划、理论或法律文件失败或减效的）错误，不足，缺陷
    there were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government.
    在支持地方政府改革的一系列理由中存在着根本的缺陷。
verb
  1. [with obj.](一般作 be flawed)(of an imperfection) mar, weaken, or invalidate (something)
    （缺陷）损害；削弱；使失效
    the computer game was flawed by poor programming.
    这个电脑游戏因编程低劣而无法正常运行。
语源
  1. Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse flaga 'slab'. The original sense was 'a flake of snow', later, 'a fragment or splinter', hence 'a defect or imperfection' (late 15th cent.)
flaw2
noun
  1. (poetic/literary)a squall of wind; a short storm
    (诗／文)一阵狂风；短暂的风暴
语源
  1. early 16th cent.: probably from Middle Dutch vlāghe, Middle Low German vlāge
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