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"lapse" in Chinese (Simplified)

疏忽失误间隔

Definition

"Lapse" 指的是短暂的失误、暂时失去专注或判断的时刻,或是指事件之间的时间间隔。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或中性语境,常出现在“lapse in judgment(判断失误)”、“memory lapse(记忆短暂丧失)”、“time lapse(时间流逝)”等表达中。不用于实际跌倒,多指暂时的问题。

Examples

She had a lapse of concentration during the test.

她在考试中有一个**疏忽**。

His lapse in judgment caused a problem at work.

他在判断上的**失误**导致了工作上的问题。

There was a five-minute lapse between calls.

两次通话之间有五分钟的**间隔**。

Sorry, that was just a lapse—it won’t happen again.

对不起,那只是个**疏忽**——不会再发生了。

He apologized for his lapse and promised to do better.

他为自己的**失误**道歉,并承诺会改进。

Sometimes a quick lapse of memory makes you forget simple things.

有时候快速的**记忆疏忽**会让你忘记简单的事情。