malfunction; lose efficacy
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to malfunction; to become ineffective; to fail
Applies to objects (e.g., brakes, equipment) and body senses/functions (e.g., hearing, balance). Also used metaphorically for abstract systems.
Qì汽
chē车
de的
shā刹
chē车
tū突
rán然
shī失
líng灵
le了
，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The car's brakes suddenly failed, which was very dangerous.
Nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
tā他
de的
tīng听
jué觉
yǒu有
xiē些
shī失
líng灵
le了
。
As he's gotten older, his hearing has become somewhat impaired.
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Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
de的
wēn温
kòng控
xì系
tǒng统
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
líng灵
，
xū需
yào要
wéi维
xiū修
。
This machine's temperature control system has malfunctioned and needs repair.
Jiāo交
tōng通
xìn信
hào号
dēng灯
shī失
líng灵
，
dǎo导
zhì致
lù路
kǒu口
yī一
piàn片
hùn混
luàn乱
。
The traffic lights malfunctioned, causing chaos at the intersection.
Zài在
jǐn紧
jí急
zhuàng状
tài态
xià下
，
zhěng整
gè个
zhǐ指
huī挥
xì系
tǒng统
dōu都
shī失
líng灵
le了
。
Under the emergency, the entire command system failed.