n. a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
v. end, at least for a long time
v. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
v. let slip
n. 过失, 流逝, 失效
vi. 犯错, 堕落, 减退, 消失, 流逝
vt. 使失效
1. I had a lapse in memory and forgot her name.
我一时失忆，忘记了她的名字。
2. There was a lapse in communication between the two teams.
两个团队之间的沟通出现了失误。
3. He felt embarrassed after a lapse in judgment at the meeting.
他在会议上判断失误后感到尴尬。