Defective Meaning in English
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释义
Not working properly or having a fault; having a flaw or mistake that makes something not function as it should.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used for products, machines, or body parts, especially in formal or technical contexts. Common collocations: 'defective product', 'defective item', 'defective gene'. Do not confuse with 'broken' (physically damaged) or 'faulty' (not working, but less formal).
例句
This phone is defective and needs to be replaced.
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The company recalled all defective products.
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A defective part caused the car to stop suddenly.
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Turns out the headphones were defective right out of the box.
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If your purchase is defective, you can exchange it without extra cost.
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They sent us a defective batch by mistake, so replacements are coming soon.
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