lapses
US /ˈlæpsɪz/
UK /ˈlæpsɪz/
名詞
1.
疏忽, 失誤, 差錯
a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment
範例:
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He attributed the error to a momentary lapse in concentration.
他把這個錯誤歸咎於一時的疏忽。
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The security breach was due to a serious lapse in protocol.
安全漏洞是由於協議的嚴重失誤造成的。
2.
間隔, 停頓, 間歇
a period of time that passes; an interval
範例:
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After a long lapse, they finally met again.
經過漫長的間隔，他們終於再次相遇。
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There was a brief lapse in the conversation.
談話中出現了一個短暫的停頓。
3.
失效, 終止, 廢止
the termination of a right or privilege through disuse or failure to follow appropriate procedures
範例:
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The insurance policy went into lapse due to unpaid premiums.
由於未支付保費，保險單失效了。
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His membership lapsed after he failed to renew it.
由於未能續訂，他的會員資格失效了。
動詞
1.
失效, 終止, 消失
to cease to maintain (a right or privilege)
範例:
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If you don't pay the premium, your policy will lapse.
如果您不支付保費，您的保單將失效。
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His good habits began to lapse after he moved.
搬家後，他的好習慣開始消失。
2.
惡化, 下降, 退步
to revert to an earlier state or a lower standard
範例:
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After a period of improvement, the patient's condition began to lapse.
經過一段時間的改善，患者的病情開始惡化。
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He was careful not to let his standards lapse.
他小心翼翼，不讓自己的標準下降。