malfunctions

n.

故障，功能障碍（malfunction的复数形式）；

vi.

失灵（malfunction的第三人称单数形式）；

1. The pilot was forced to bail out due to technical malfunction.
   由于技术故障飞行员被迫跳伞。
2. Every compartment had some minor breakage or malfunction to report.
   每间舱房总有些小毛病或机件失灵的事故上报。
3. Practice shows us that traditional tools work, especially considering that financial engineering can malfunction.
   实践表明，传统的手段往往奏效，尤其是考虑到金融工程学有可能失灵。

1. The computer malfunctioned and printed out the wrong data.
   这个计算机出了故障,打印出错误的资料。
2. If a computer malfunctions, it fails to work properly.
   如果计算机发生故障，它就不能正常工作。
3. A warning light seems to have malfunctioned.
   警示灯似乎失灵了。

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