常用名词有：

abuse 弊病 

flaw 缺点，缺陷；裂缝

bug 毛病，缺陷 

failure 故障，失灵

defect 缺陷，缺点

imperfection 缺陷，不完善之处

deficiency 不足，缺乏 

malfunction 缺点，弱点，不足之处

demerit 缺点 

malfunction 故障，失灵

disadvantage 不利条件，缺点 

shortcoming 缺点

drawback 缺点，弊端 

trouble 故障，毛病

error 差错，毛病 

vulnerable point 弱点

fault 缺点，毛病 

weakness 弱点，缺点

Any defects which appear during testing are to be remedied by the makers .

测试期间出现的任何毛病均应由制造者加以纠正。

The car tested has a number of defects /faults , including a defective / faulty heater radiator .

所检验的这辆汽车有一些毛病，包括一个有缺陷的散热器。

There are two drawbacks to the use of water as a cooling agent in the gasoline engine .

利用水作为汽油发动机的冷却剂有两个缺点。

The deficiencies in this plan are very clear and it can’t possibly succeed .

这个计划的不足之处十分明显，因而它不可能成功。

There is a flaw in this plate .

这块钢板有一缺陷。

A fault / malfunction / trouble has developed in the system .

这一系统出了毛病。

This system has its shortcomings , but on the whole we are satisfied with it .

这一系统有它的缺点，但总的说来我们是满意的。

A loose connection in an ammeter is a fault causing the ammeter not to function properly .

电流表中接触不良是引起它失灵的一个毛病。

Fatigue is a common cause of failure in machinery .

疲劳是机器失灵的一个常见原因。

There are many imperfections in the design .

这一设计有许多不足之处。

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