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Chinese dictionary
v.(of a machine, instrument, etc.) not work (properly); be out of order; act up
指挥失灵
ineffective command
开关失灵。
The switch is out of order.
他的听觉有点失灵。
His hearing is getting worse.
计算机失灵
computer malfunction
刹车失灵了。
The brakes failed.
每当下雨,我们的车就失灵。
Every time it rains, our car acts up.
仪器失灵。
Instrument is out of order.
股市失灵的真正原因总是政策失灵。
Always, the intrinsic reason for market failure is policy failure.
我正开车回家,突然刹车失灵了。
I was driving home when my brakes went down.
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