flaw /flɔ:/ n. ［c］ 缺点，瑕疵：the flaw on the china 瓷器上的一点瑕疵；the flaws in this contract 这项合同里的不完善之处［考句］The statue would be perfect but for a few small    flaws in its base.要不是底座上几处缺陷，这坐雕像会完美无缺。

［辨析］与fault, defect和shortcoming辨见fault