malfunction
故障
definition
verb
the unit is clearly malfunctioning
(of a piece of equipment or machinery) fail to function normally or satisfactorily.
noun
I've got a couple of equipment malfunctions which I'm struggling with.
a failure to function in a normal or satisfactory manner.
translation of 'malfunction'
verb
发生故障,
不起作用
noun
故障
example
I told tower we had to troubleshoot a minor 'malfunction' .
they were sent back to the manufacturers at the first sign of 'malfunction'
Remember that institutions must file a report with the FDA whether device 'malfunction' or user error causes injury.
Doc said it could be a major 'malfunction' in his digestive tract, requiring surgery.
The most common reasons given by airlines for delayed flights were engine 'malfunction' and inappropriate on-board service facilities.
Will operation in environments with significantly higher ambient temperatures cause a pump 'malfunction' ?
Eventually we learned the crash was caused by a mechanical 'malfunction' , but the law still stands.
If you are the flight engineer, notify the pilot of any engine 'malfunction' .
I scolded myself for not noticing this while we were troubleshooting the actual 'malfunction' .
There seemed to be some sort of electrical 'malfunction' , some sort of short circuit.
a computer 'malfunction'
Inevitably somebody gets killed unless there is a technical 'malfunction' with the bomb or a little luck.
The power failure was caused by an equipment 'malfunction' at about 9pm on Monday night.
The navy announces a submarine has suffered a 'malfunction' but says it only has been missing for one day.
There is a lot of stress involved in a diversion due to technical 'malfunction' .
The cause of the disaster was described as a " mechanical 'malfunction' ".
Multiple cables connected these components and would frequently fail or come loose causing system 'malfunctions' .
A backup recorder also is helpful in case one machine 'malfunctions' .
Then the thought of all the other machines 'malfunctioning' came into his mind.
The investigations that we undertook concluded that there was no evidence to indicate the valve had 'malfunctioned' .
An elevator had 'malfunctioned' , setting off the alarm, he explained.
There were no 'malfunctions' of any kind, which is hardly surprising.
A radiation therapy device 'malfunctioned' , delivering lethal radiation doses at several medical facilities.
But before her dignity had a chance to recover, her wardrobe 'malfunctioned' .
Only if the machine 'malfunctions' should there be these manual counts.
There were no 'malfunctions' of any kind with any of the ball or duty loads.
In North Carolina's 2002 general election, six touch-screen machines 'malfunctioned' and deleted 436 electronic ballots.
That progress ended when the pump 'malfunctioned' .
She also has a history of electronic equipment 'malfunctioning' in her presence.
She tried pulling it back up, and it started to shake through the air, several turbine engines 'malfunctioned' .
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