lapse

noun

/læps/

a small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting something or by being careless小错；（尤指）记错，过失，疏忽
- a lapse of concentration/memory心不在焉；记错
- A momentary lapse in the final set cost her the match.她最后一盘一时不慎，输掉了整场比赛。
- I had a momentary lapse when I couldn't remember his name.我一时失忆，想不起他的名字了。
- I keep suffering these mental lapses.我总是记错。
- a lapse in attention注意力分散
- sudden lapses of concentration注意力的一时不集中
- the investigation into security lapses at the laboratory对实验室安全漏洞的调查
- a serious lapse in judgment严重的判断失误
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- minor
- major
- serious
- …
verb + lapse
- have
- suffer
preposition
- lapse in
- lapse of
a period of time between two things that happen（两件事发生的）间隔时间 synonym interval
- After a lapse of six months we met up again.相隔六个月之后我们又相遇了。
- He wrote to us after a considerable lapse of time.隔了相当长的一段时间后他才给我们写信。
see also time-lapse
- I'm sorry for the long lapse of time between updates.我对更新间隔较长表示抱歉。
- a time lapse of three months3 个月的时间间隔
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- brief
- long
- time
- …
phrases
- lapse of
an example or period of bad behaviour from somebody who normally behaves well行为失检；（平时表现不错的人一时的）失足
- It was an odd lapse for one who is normally so polite.对一个平时如此礼貌的人来说，这种闪失真是异常。
- allegations of ethical lapses对道德过失的指责

词源late Middle English: from Latin lapsus, from labi ‘to glide, slip, or fall’; the verb reinforced by Latin lapsare ‘to slip or stumble’.

lapse

verb

/læps/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they lapse	/læps/ /læps/
he / she / it lapses	/ˈlæpsɪz/ /ˈlæpsɪz/
past simple lapsed	/læpst/ /læpst/
past participle lapsed	/læpst/ /læpst/
-ing form lapsing	/ˈlæpsɪŋ/ /ˈlæpsɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

[intransitive] (of a contract, an agreement, etc.合同、协议等) to no longer be legally recognized because the period of time that it lasts has come to an end失效；期满终止
- She had allowed her membership to lapse.她的会员资格期满终止，没有再续。
- The treaty lapsed in 1995.该条约于1995年失效。
- The booking will automatically lapse if the deposit is not paid within two weeks.如果两周内没有支付押金，预订将自动失效。
[intransitive] to gradually become weaker or come to an end衰退；衰弱；（逐渐）消失，结束 synonym expire
- His concentration lapsed after a few minutes.几分钟后他的注意力就下降了。
- This custom had lapsed over the years.这种习俗多年来已经过时了。
[intransitive] lapse (from something) to stop believing in or practising your religion背弃，放弃（宗教信仰）
- He lapsed from Judaism when he was a student.他当学生时就放弃了犹太教。

词源late Middle English: from Latin lapsus, from labi ‘to glide, slip, or fall’; the verb reinforced by Latin lapsare ‘to slip or stumble’.