n. an imperfection in a bodily system
n. a failing or deficiency
n. an imperfection in an object or machine
v. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
n. 缺点
[医] 缺损, 缺陷
1. The product was returned because it had a defect.
这个产品被退回是因为它有缺陷。
2. He tried to hide his defect, but it was obvious to everyone.
他试图隐藏自己的缺陷，但对每个人来说都很明显。
3. The engineer found a defect in the design that needed to be fixed.
工程师发现设计中有一个缺陷需要修复。