defect
/ˈdi:fekt, also dɪˈfekt; `difɛkt, dɪ`fɛkt/ n
fault or lack that spoils a person or thing 缺点; 不足之处; 毛病; 瑕疵
a defect of character 性格上的缺陷
mechanical defects in a car 汽车的机械缺陷
defects in the education system 教育制度的不足之处. =>Usage at mistake1 用法见mistake1.
defect / dɪˈfekt; dɪ`fɛkt/ v [I, Ipr]
~ (from sth) (to sth) leave a party, cause, country, etc, and go to another 背叛; 叛变; 叛党; 脱党; 叛国; 投敌; 变节
She defected from the Liberals and joined the Socialists. 她脱离自由党, 加入了社会党.
One of our spies has defected to the enemy. 我们的一名特工已叛变投敌.