malfunction

US /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
UK /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
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故障, 失灵, 机能障碍

a failure to function normally or satisfactorily

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The printer had a serious malfunction, so we couldn't print the documents.
打印机出现了严重的故障，所以我们无法打印文件。
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The sudden malfunction of the traffic lights caused a huge jam.
交通信号灯的突然故障导致了巨大的堵塞。
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breakdownfailurefaultdefectglitch
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发生故障, 失灵

to fail to function normally or satisfactorily

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The old engine started to malfunction during the long journey.
旧引擎在长途旅行中开始出现故障。
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If the system continues to malfunction, we will need to replace it.
如果系统继续出现故障，我们将需要更换它。
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failbreak downgo wrongact upmisbehave