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malfunction

/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/

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1 · noun

a failure of a machine or system to work properly

故障

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A sensor malfunction delayed the launch for two hours.
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传感器故障使发射推迟了两个小时。
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Pronunciation: /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/

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