flaw

名词 flaw:

1. an imperfection in a device or machine
   同义词：defect, fault
2. defect or weakness in a person's character

动词 flaw:

1. add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
   同义词：blemish

1. Can you spot the flaw in their argument?
   你能指出他们论点中的谬误吗?
2. I can't quite put my finger on the flaw in her argument.
   我看不出她的论点有何不妥。
3. The scar flawed her beauty.
   这伤疤损害了她的美貌。
4. The flaw in this vase makes it less valuable.
   这个花瓶因为有点缺陷，不那么值钱了。
5. Your argument has a fatal flaw.
   你的论点有一个致命的错误。

flaw

n.（名词）
An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness:
瑕疵：削弱完美的通常为隐蔽的缺陷：
例句：
a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter.See Synonyms at blemish
水晶上的一处裂纹导致了它的破碎参见 blemish

A defect or shortcoming in something intangible:
缺陷：某种无形物质的不足之处或缺点：
例句：
They share the character flaw of arrogance.
他们都有傲慢的缺点

A defect in a legal document that can render it invalid.
破绽，失效：可能导致其无效的法律文件的漏洞
v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
flawed,flaw.ing,flaws
To make or become defective.
使有瑕疵：使或变得有缺陷

来源：
Middle English flaue [splinter]
中古英语 flaue [裂成碎片]
perhaps from Old Norse flaga [slab of stone] * see pl3k-
可能源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 flaga [石板] *参见 pl3k-

flaw
flaw 2

n.（名词）

A brief gust or blast of wind.
一阵强风：短时期的狂风或阵风
A passing storm; a squall.
短暂的风暴：一阵子风暴天气；飑
Obsolete A burst of passion.
【废语】 突然的感情爆发

来源：
[Probably of Scandinavian origin] ; akin to Swedish flaga [gust of wind]
[可能源于斯堪的纳维亚语] ；类似于 瑞典语 flaga [阵风]

【引伸】
flaw.y
adj.（形容词）