early 15c., from Middle French defect and directly from Latin defectus "failure, revolt, falling away," noun use of past participle of deficere "to fail, desert" (see deficient).
defect (v.)
1570s, from Latin defectus, past participle of deficere "to fail, desert" (see defect (n.)). Related: Defected; defecting.
中文解释
Defect：de敌，fect-affect。受敌人影响----变节，脱党。
实用例句
1. Stammering is probably an inherited defect.
口吃很可能是一种遗传性缺陷。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a defect in the glass
玻璃杯的缺陷
来自《权威词典》
3. The defect in the drainage must be remedied.
这排水系统的缺陷该设法补救.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He has a congenital heart defect.
他有先天性心脏缺陷.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. For a child to be born with this disability indicates a defect in obstetric care.
