English Dictionary

fault

/fɔːlt/

noun

A defect; something that detracts from perfection. / A mistake or error. / A weakness of character; a failing.

There is a fault in the machine.

意味（1）

A defect; something that detracts from perfection.

As patches set upon a little breach / Discredit more in hiding of the fault.

意味（2）

A mistake or error.

No! This is my fault, not yours.

意味（3）

A weakness of character; a failing.

Despite for all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.

意味（4）

A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which subjects a person or thing to increased risk of danger.

You're still young, that's your fault.

意味（5）

A minor offense.

意味（6）

Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.

The fault lies with you.

意味（7）

(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

意味（8）

(mining) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.

slate fault dirt fault

意味（9）

(tennis) An illegal serve.

意味（10）

(electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.

意味（11）

(obsolete) want; lack

one, it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend

意味（12）

(hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.

Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have singled, / With much ado, the cold fault clearly out.