"faulty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有缺陷的
• 出故障的

Definition

有缺陷的东西有问题、缺点，或者不能正常工作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述机械或电子产品，也可指逻辑或系统（如 'faulty reasoning'）。'Faulty' 比 'defective' 更口语，'defective' 更正式或技术性。

Examples

The phone is faulty and won't turn on.

这部手机**有缺陷**，无法开机。

There was a faulty wire in the lamp.

台灯里有根电线**出故障了**。

We returned the faulty product to the store.

我们把**有缺陷**的产品退回了商店。

Turns out the problem was just a faulty battery.

结果问题只是**有缺陷的**电池而已。

They recalled the cars because of faulty brakes.

他们因为**有缺陷的**刹车召回了这些汽车。

His theory was based on faulty reasoning.

他的理论是建立在**有缺陷的**推理之上。